Best easy finish there is.
I've done several stocks from freshening an old dry thirsty one to a complete refinish. the more coats the shinier and deeper the finish, all the way up to glass like. I've watched a multitude of videos of how to use it and almost every one turns out very well, with all different way to get there. I do a couple of heavy coats to get the grain filled and then I wet sand in between to get a smooth surface after all the thin coates. I give each coat plenty of time to cure, and that's the hardest part of doing a great job, the waiting.
It is a very good product and provides excellent results.
Would you recommend this?
Yes, I would recommend to a friend
Go-to stock finish
I have used this product for many many years. I have tried other fi ishes, and keep returing to Tru-Oil as it provides the appearence I want with the ability to repair or touch up spots as needed, at any time. Many other finishes do not lend themselves to touch ups. I have found that the application of several coats of tung oil appled first over bare wood provides the durability and water-resistance necessaery for stocks that will not remain safe queens. Tru Oil applied over that makes for an excellent appearence and dries quickly enough to complete a stook in reasonable time.
And best of all, evewryone in the house likes the smell of it!
Dispose of any and all materials used properly. Oil based finishes will auto-ignite.
Would you recommend this?
Yes, I would recommend to a friend
Best stock finish
Easy to use, can be gloss or matte finish. My only complaint is I wish it was available in larger quantities than 3 or 8 ounces. 16 or 32 maybe?
Would you recommend this?
Yes, I would recommend to a friend
Essential on any stock maker’s bench.
Have used Tru Oil for over 60 yrs. It will always be among my favorites for everything from full finish to seal coats and touch ups.
great stuff
easy to apply with your finger. Gives a nice shine. I used 4 coats to restore a 70 year old stock to look like new. I think you could do 10 guns with the small bottle
A Fantastic Product
I refinished the stock of an old Remington Model 25. The results were fantastic. I applied Tru-Oil with a lint-free delicate task wipe (Kimwipes) by Kimberly Clark. This may have been overkill, but I didn't want the chance of having any lint or dust in the finish. I could have stopped at three thin coats, but went on with three more. I rubbed the stock with very fine steel wool between coats. Tru-Oil leaves a high gloss finish. If this is what you are after, you're done. I wanted a satin finish, so I rubbed the last coat in the same manner as the previous coats. Voila!
Works!
This stuff works well! Follow the directions, thin coat means really thin. I refinished an old marlin 336 that was fairly beat up. It turned out great. I sanded the finish and stain off and used a home depot gun-stock stain then the tru-oil. Be prepared it does take at least four coats with 24 hours in between. Sand with a fine steel wool between each coat. The results are amazing! The 3 oz bottle is enough to refinish several stocks. If you sand it down to bare wood I would recommend using a sealer to fill in the pores of the wood before the stain.
My Favorite
I have been using Tru-Oil for years. Tried others, but I keep going back to it.
Perfect finish for any gun stock or grip
Refinished two old 22's got the refinishing kit, which included a walnut stain, (womp, womp, read review of that product) the standout in the kit was the tru-oil. I sanded the guns down and used the tru-oil and some medium sand paper to make a slurry filling a few pits & dings in a well worn old savage model 3, allowing 24 hours between coats. Then would sand between applications with finer & finer sand paper, applying about 5 or 6 coats total, finishing with a microfiber towel to apply a very light final coat. After curing it looked beautiful and continues to harden. The 3oz size is perfect because once open the liquid can skin over or gel with extended storage. It did two long guns with almost no waste. The only drawback was the smell which was not terrible, but noticeable and does dissipate.
Beautiful Finish!
I've been using this product for 25 years now and won't use anything else for gunstocks or pistol grips. I've even used it on cedar wood arrows! I hand rub every coat except the last one...that coat gets sprayed on. Since California no longer allows the spray version I simply thin the liquid Tru Oil with mineral spirits and airbrush it on for a tough, beautiful finish.
