For durability I finish my field stocks by sanding in a 75%/25% mixture of dull finish oil base polyurethane lightly wiping the excess slurry off between applications to fill the pores. I then finish with two or three coats of Formby's dull finish Tung Oil lightly rubbed to almost dry to even the finish between applications. After the stock has dried for a couple days I lightly rub down the final coat with 0000 steel wool to bring the finish to a soft glow. Makes for a durable finish that is easily maintained by rubbing with Tung oil to git rid of those nicks, scrapes and other boo boos picked up in the field.
Last edited by TwiceBarrel; 07/27/12 12:15 PM.
