I have a very nice birch stock and hand guard on my Mini-14 and would like to keep them in good condition for as long as possible.
What to you all recommend for cleaning the interior of the stock and overall care?
Thanks.
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2Not sure how dirty it might be but unless you got grease or something smeared inside it; I think Mineral Sprits or Turpentine wouldn't hurt the interior, and could always give it a thin coat of tung oil for protection. If your asking about the exterior; how is it finished?
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3I usually don't need more than a dry shop rag for the interior. What's in it that has you worried?
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4second for turpentine and tung oil, applied sparingly. oops, forgot: boiled linseed oil.
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5I’m not really sure how it’s finished, it’s however it comes from the Ruger factory.geno wrote:Not sure how dirty it might be but unless you got grease or something smeared inside it; I think Mineral Sprits or Turpentine wouldn't hurt the interior, and could always give it a thin coat of tung oil for protection. If your asking about the exterior; how is it finished?
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6Satin or gloss?
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7Mostly just a little carbon buildup and grit. Not really worried, per se, just wondering if there’s more I should do beside wipe it with a rag.K9s wrote:I usually don't need more than a dry shop rag for the interior. What's in it that has you worried?
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8Turpentine may strip what it's finished with (although recollection says the interior isn't finished). I'd just use a slightly damp rag.
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10For gritty dust, do you have a way to blow it out with a compressor? Sometimes a rag doesn't always get out that stuff, so blowing on it or a compressor will get it out.
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11I do have a small compressor. I’ll give that a try next time.K9s wrote:For gritty dust, do you have a way to blow it out with a compressor? Sometimes a rag doesn't always get out that stuff, so blowing on it or a compressor will get it out.
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12If I remember right Johnson’s paste wax gives a satin finish, you could also check for waxes with carnuba wax in it but it might be glosser; not sure what brands you might find. If its close to you, you could check Woodcrafters 212 NE 6th Ave, Portland, OR 97232, they are one of the better shops for woodworkers, in Portland.
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15Beautiful Mini 14
You took really nice care of that.
You took really nice care of that.
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16Thanks for the tip, I’ll check them out.geno wrote:If I remember right Johnson’s paste wax gives a satin finish, you could also check for waxes with carnuba wax in it but it might be glosser; not sure what brands you might find. If its close to you, you could check Woodcrafters 212 NE 6th Ave, Portland, OR 97232, they are one of the better shops for woodworkers, in Portland.
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17It was a Hanukkah present to myself.featureless wrote:Damn, I need a wood hand guard. That's sharp, Maccabee.
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18It’s a newer model that I bought from Bacchus about 6 months(?) ago. I don’t think it has more than 5-600 rounds through it so far, but I’d like to keep it looking good as I add to that count.K9s wrote:Beautiful Mini 14
You took really nice care of that.
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19My discretionary funds are all used up. See body armor post...Maccabee wrote: Fri Jan 03, 2020 2:55 pmIt was a Hanukkah present to myself.featureless wrote:Damn, I need a wood hand guard. That's sharp, Maccabee.
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20Lol, I get it. Hopefully they’ll still be making those hand guards when you’re flush enough again.featureless wrote:My discretionary funds are all used up. See body armor post...Maccabee wrote: Fri Jan 03, 2020 2:55 pmIt was a Hanukkah present to myself.featureless wrote:Damn, I need a wood hand guard. That's sharp, Maccabee.
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21Btw, if anyone has a silver scope they’d like to trade for the black one in the photos, let me know.
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24Also, thanks for the reminder on the birch handguard. I need to order one for mine.
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25There isn't much you can do to protect wood from cracking that is varnished besides humidification.
. And no one wants moisture around a gun. Swedish oil will not penetrate varnish or other topical finishes.
If the wood is just stained and oiled that's different.
. And no one wants moisture around a gun. Swedish oil will not penetrate varnish or other topical finishes.
If the wood is just stained and oiled that's different.
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