Guys, here is a little twist I tried a couple of years ago. I've used Linspeed and Tru oil in the past but I tried this.
I haveone T/C Hawken with a Green Mtn Barrel that I use for almost all my ML hunting. I didn't like the shiny brass or the glossy stock so here is what I did. I removed all the old finish with sandpaper and steel wool and wiped it down with a rag dampened in mineral spirits to remove the sanding dust then let it dry for a day. The grain in this stock is beautiful. I then applied several coats of clear satin finish polyurethane to the stock. All the brass was cleaned with a degreaser and polished with steel wool to remove any oxidation. I then used commercial grade brass black that I got from my cousin that works on antiques (not the Brass Black fro Birchwood Casey) on all the brass parts.
It really looks sharp and I get a lot of comments on this rifle.