I just bought my first rifle, a Mosin Nagant.
I was stripping it to give it a thorough cleaning, and it occurred to me that I don't know what to do about oiling the surfaces of the metal for rust prevention.
On the one hand the metal parts need to be oiled, but on the other hand oil + wood = the milsurp collector's nightmare; a stock with soft and weak wood due to oil impregnation.
Now, I know that a thin film of oil is all that's needed, but oil has a way of migrating and wicking its way into places where it is not welcome, especially as there are areas where metal comes into direct contact with wood.
What (if anything) do you guys do to keep oil where it is needed and stop it damaging your stocks?
Also, do you periodically take your rifle apart to oil the metal surfaces that are normally inaccessible because they are under the stock?
I know I'm probably just overthinking this, but I don't want a rusty rifle with an oil-saturated stock
I was stripping it to give it a thorough cleaning, and it occurred to me that I don't know what to do about oiling the surfaces of the metal for rust prevention.
On the one hand the metal parts need to be oiled, but on the other hand oil + wood = the milsurp collector's nightmare; a stock with soft and weak wood due to oil impregnation.
Now, I know that a thin film of oil is all that's needed, but oil has a way of migrating and wicking its way into places where it is not welcome, especially as there are areas where metal comes into direct contact with wood.
What (if anything) do you guys do to keep oil where it is needed and stop it damaging your stocks?
Also, do you periodically take your rifle apart to oil the metal surfaces that are normally inaccessible because they are under the stock?
I know I'm probably just overthinking this, but I don't want a rusty rifle with an oil-saturated stock