[357wheelgunner]

I got a rem. 870 police magnum, with wood stocks....I have never dealt with wood stocks before, is there anything special I need to do? I heard something about doing something to the side of the shoulderstock that pushes against the gun....and do I need to use any oil or anything on the wood? I know you guys will be able to help me on this one, thanks all!

[greg700]

I use a little linseed oil on my wooden stocks, and I like the protective finish it provides. However, not everyone likes linseed oil and it isn't really necessary.

[dfariswheel]

The older Remington Police guns had hardwood stocks with an oil finish.
The newer guns have American walnut with an oil finish.

The stock should be OK as is for even hard use, but if you want, you can use linseed oil, tung, oil or another oil-type finish to increase protection.

[Bullet Bob]

Man, do I feel old!

[proven]

i bought some birchwood casey TruOil to use on my stocks. seems to protect well and it dries fast.
some on the end grain where the stock fits the receiver, also some on the end where the recoil pad mounts. i'm also gonna try to get a good coat on the inside of the forearm.
might be overkill, but i figure any extra protection from moisture should help.

[dfariswheel]

Bullet Bob

I don't know about you, but I think we IS old.

I still remember when other than the non-checkered stock and duller finish, the
Police guns were just Wingmasters, right down to the chrome bolt.

I remember how shocked I was when Remington went to the "Pisswood" hardwood stocks.

Now Remington's back to walnut.
What's old is new again. Unfortunately, I'm NOT.

[Fred Fuller]

Trust me, it isn't the age- it's the mileage.

Johnson's Paste Floor Wax (in the squat yellow can, at your supermarket) has always worked quite well for me. A good coat on the end grain of the stock where it butts up against the back of the receiver (you have to unbolt it to get the wax on) and a good coat under the recoil pad/buttplate certainly won't hurt. In fact if your gun is blued, a good coat over the whole outside surface will help protect that finish as well.

After I retired a few months ago I bought an also-retired (police trade-in) 870P, 1989 vintage, 18" bead sight IC barrel with factory magazine extension, oil finished walnut furniture and blued finish (chrome bolt too). First thing I did with it was to give it a deep cleaning, then coat it well with Johnson's.

I am beginning to get along real well with that gun, it's a real trooper. Looks good too, in spite of a little road rash. Wish I could say the same about me... 8^)

lpl/nc

[thunderduck2004]

my father would spend all day sundays shooting trap with his 1100 and all he would do is spray it from top to bottom with crc5-56 and put it in the case this gun looked great ( anybody want some snow 8in in last 5hrs)