BLO Not Drying

[DennisCA]

I recently put a coat of BLO on my laminate 91-30, set it out in the sun for several days. However despite all that, there are sections that still a bit "tacky".
I thought about maybe putting a hair dryer on it? Or maybe it's just not a great time of the year for this kind of stuff?
Any suggestions?

[OpenSightsOnly]

Did you apply the BLO via hand rubbing the BLO into the stock? You have to force that into the stock. If you did it that way then there shouldn't be any "tacky" on that stock.

BLO leaves that glossy shine. ugh! If you can get linseed oil and cut that with turpentine now that's the ticket! Apply that with an old t shirt, a little goes a long way, force that into the stock via friction. When that dries up, the stock will look good.

[mj1]

Did you wipe it off completely after 15 min.? Or did you leave it wet? What type BLO? Did you thin or mix it 50/50 with a dryer like turpentine? I have never hear of anyone leaving it in the sun in the 45 years I have been using it. BLO is used in many thin coats rubbed clean with a day or more between them. Was it applied to raw wood or over some finish. More information as this is not a simple question. Oh one more thing depending on the type or product BLO is self combustible in sunlite. The rags must be handled like a dangerous medium and hazardous material. This is all normally on the can.

Good luck.

[Armistice]

Slight off topic, but my MinWax is still slightly tacky even after being on for over a month. I even waited a day in between to let it cure

[crya79]

Ha! Had the same problem on the BLO on my SKS. Stuff never dried. Sat out in sun, still tacky. I rubbed and rubbed too. Not sure what to do with it now. It can be handled, but it's still tacky and not shiny, or smooth.

[sofbak]

I recently put a coat of BLO on my laminate 91-30, set it out in the sun for several days. However despite all that, there are sections that still a bit "tacky".
I thought about maybe putting a hair dryer on it? Or maybe it's just not a great time of the year for this kind of stuff?
Any suggestions?

Ha! Had the same problem on the BLO on my SKS. Stuff never dried. Sat out in sun, still tacky. I rubbed and rubbed too. Not sure what to do with it now. It can be handled, but it's still tacky and not shiny, or smooth.

What you guys did was leave too much on the surface that would not absorb into the wood. To get it off, dampen a rag in blo as a "solvent" and rub down the stock until the tacky surface deposits are absorbed into the rag or rubbed into the wood.

[crya79]

What you guys did was leave too much on the surface that would not absorb into the wood. To get it off, dampen a rag in blo as a "solvent" and rub down the stock until the tacky surface deposits are absorbed into the rag or rubbed into the wood.

Will try this soon and hope it fixes it. Friggin' woodworking.

[arnie19]

Be care full what you do with any rags that have boiled linseed on them .They will self combust if wadded up and left to sit .

[DennisCA]

What you guys did was leave too much on the surface that would not absorb into the wood. To get it off, dampen a rag in blo as a "solvent" and rub down the stock until the tacky surface deposits are absorbed into the rag or rubbed into the wood.

Thanks for the tip!

BTW - Reg paint solvent?

[sofbak]

Thanks for the tip!

BTW - Reg paint solvent?

no paint solvent-just the same stuff that you are tyring to get off. just a little blo on the rag to dampen it, and rub, rub, rub....

[Crusader]

The method I've adopted with BLO that I've used on maybe 8-10 rifles now is apply it when warm/hot, let it soak for 10-15 minutes, wipe off the extra, let it sit for 20 minutes or so in the same environment, and then move the stock to cooler indoor temperatures.
Seems to work like a charm

[NOTABIKER]

the stuff ace sells is great. wipe on let soak ,wipe off.

[bruceflinch]

What you guys did was leave too much on the surface that would not absorb into the wood. To get it off, dampen a rag in blo as a "solvent" and rub down the stock until the tacky surface deposits are absorbed into the rag or rubbed into the wood.

I think there is a time limit as to how long you can wait to use the BLO again.
I'm at work so I don't have access to my can of BLO.

Thanks for the tip!

BTW - Reg paint solvent?

Read the Destructions on the can of BLO. I had this issue with the last stock I did. Laquer Thinner, I believe is what the destructions said, would remove excess.

[MasterChief]

Little dab'll do ya. 2-3 drops per ounce of BLO. Apply mixture with 0000 steel wool (or synthethc equivalent) with light scrubbing motion and wipe down immediately with rags or sturdy paper towels. This usually dries enough for re-coating in less than 1 hour. Never failed me yet. Best wishes. Dave

[emcon5]

The last thing you want to do for an oil finish is leave it in the sun. Heat can get the oil to sweat out of the wood, which is why people do the black trash bag trick to clean cosmoline out of a soaked stock.

I have done several stocks using Candyman's BLO Scrub method outlined here:

http://www.surplusrifleforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=137&t=51760

Scrub it in, let it sit for 20 min, wipe off the excess and hang it in the shade. Let is sit for 24 hours and repeat as necessary.

The two Mosin's I did in this thread hung in a garage in Truckee in February, the air temp in the garage was barely over freezing. You don't need heat.