Folks,
been sweating cosmoline out of an '03 "C" stock. Greek return and full of cosmoline.
After many hours of sweating the cosmoline out in the sun, it is to the point where I'm not getting a lot out anymore.
Used to look like a glazed ham or BBQ ribs from the leakage of melted cosmo. not anymore.
I've never used alcohol based dyes or stains. Always used water based. Will the alcohol penetrate the area's of residual cosmoline??
It appears that the stuck has been worked on before. The reason is that there are traces of numbers on the buttstock what have been sanded away. A shame. The two other rifles I did I was meticulously carful to save the markings and cartouches.
What about water based dye?? I thought I might get a damp sponge and wet down the wood. Will the area's with retained cosmoline bead up or the water won't soak in??
I have read about the Feibing's dye. The medium brown is supposed to have a touch of red in it. I would like some read showing, but not overdone. There are also threads that say RIT dye can be mixed with alcohol.
When it is done being stained, it will probably be finished with Allbach organic BLO. Pure tung oil is a consideration as well.
Any advice is appreciated.
Thanks, Shiloh