Mike;

I believe Diggory refers to the formulating of his gun stock oil and not to boiled linseed oil. However, Boiled linseed oil made commercially today is a product that I stay away from as you noted it is processed not boiled and also has Chlorine included. So called Boiled linseed oil if left on gunbarrels and actions will remove blacking and CCH color.

Originally Posted By: Der Ami
Prairie ghost,
Yes steel wool residue has to be cleaned off, but so does abrasive which can come off also.Always clean well before applying new finish.

Small Bore, Boiled linseed Oil is not "boiled", it is refined and has driers added.
Mike