TRU OIL

[NOTABIKER]

i was told on another forum that big 5 and wall mart sell TRU OIL. is it possible that they do not sell it in Calif now ?. THANKS

[Howie44]

Look for it on the same rack as the cleaning kits at Big 5. That's where I've always seen it.

[JSolie]

It's been a long time since I've been in a Big-5, so I can't speak for their availability. I haven't seen it at my local Wal-Mart before, but I have seen it at two of my local gun stores and at Bass Pro Shops in Rancho Cucamonga.

[NOTABIKER]

i was told at fowlers that it was not legal in california now. i am not sure he is right. my friend was at a big 5 today and they said it was not on the shelf like before and did not know why. i think we are screwed in calif. mini wax here i come.

[NOTABIKER]

i thought of tung oil but i do not want to wait 2 days between coats. a product called LIN SPEED from a gun store stays tacky for many days. do you always thin out tung oil with turpintine ?

[billmaykafer]

check out this website. www.thegunstockdoctor.com $10 shipped for a 4 OZ container of 1/3 boiled linseed,1/3 turpentine,1/3 beeswax (white or natural beeswax)

[Root66]

I use Tom's 1/3 wax AFTER several coats of Tru-Oil buffed to a satin finish.

[eightmd]

I read somewhere that Tru Oil was the best stuff so I tried to find some. I remember look at it on the internet and seeing that they don't ship it to California. I don't know why, and was wondering but that's what I saw.

[blackrat]

Just bought some from tabors a few months ago and saw it being sold at the show two months back. Why would it be illegal?

[SFSig]

I use Tom's 1/3 wax AFTER several coats of Tru-Oil buffed to a satin finish.

Not to sidetrack but nice FAL! Got any more pics? Is that Ironwood?

[kendog4570]

Brownells has it and will ship behind enemy lines, the Occupied Territory Left Coast. MUST go UPS and not USPS = more $$. Thanks to the greenies.

[Mike A]

Tru Oil should be thinned with mineral spirits (available at any hardware store) in order to get it to dry quickly overnight to a hard coat. I usually do about four coats, sanding with very fine sandpaper between the first three coats.

Can't imagine why this product would be banned; it doesn't have anything toxic in it, at least toxic to touch (no reason to be breathing significant quantities of it that I can think of.). Also used for protecting case coloring on guns.

[Root66]

Not to sidetrack but nice FAL! Got any more pics? Is that Ironwood?

Yes, it's Ironwood sealed with French Red and covered with 3 coats of Tru-Oil and three of Tom's 3/1 wax. Just got a fresh bottle of Tru-Oil from Midway..no restrictions.