RE: Finishing the stock on my hawken?
Boiled linseed oil technically never dries, so it has to be reapplied on a regualar basis. It also doesn't seal the wood like some other finishes. It's the correct finish for many military guns, but not the best protective finish.
Tru-Oil is a better protective finish. I also like a good tung oil finish. I never had any problems with a quality brand tung oil finishes turing white when wet. Tru-Oil is really just tung-oil with a few additives.