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I just took ownership of a new Browning BPS 12 gauge. Walnut stock. The gun shop gave me a new gun still in the box covered with whatever goop Browning covers the metal parts with. Some of the goop (cosmolene?) is on the walnut stock.
The Browning manual that was included only offers this advice:
INITIAL CLEANING
Various exposed metal parts of your new firearm have been coated at the factory with a rust preventative compound. Before assembling your shotgun, clean the anti-rust compound from the inside of the barrel, receiver and the action/chamber areas. A high-quality lightweight gun oil is ideal for removing this compound, and for giving your new firearm its first lubrication.
I like the natural non oiled look of the walnut stock and I’m afraid using a gun oil to remove the “rust preventative compound” from the walnut will leave it shiny and soak into the wood. I need advice from those experienced in gun care. This is my first gun with a walnut stock. What is an example of a high quality lightweight gun oil.
The Browning manual that was included only offers this advice:
INITIAL CLEANING
Various exposed metal parts of your new firearm have been coated at the factory with a rust preventative compound. Before assembling your shotgun, clean the anti-rust compound from the inside of the barrel, receiver and the action/chamber areas. A high-quality lightweight gun oil is ideal for removing this compound, and for giving your new firearm its first lubrication.
I like the natural non oiled look of the walnut stock and I’m afraid using a gun oil to remove the “rust preventative compound” from the walnut will leave it shiny and soak into the wood. I need advice from those experienced in gun care. This is my first gun with a walnut stock. What is an example of a high quality lightweight gun oil.