RE: gun stock refinishing question
If you're goin' for looks, then strip it to bare wood next time, stain it, let stain dry for a week or so, then apply true oil in multiple coats without any sanding between coats.......
slather it on, let it set a minute or two,and thenwipe it off with a lint free cloth until it's dry enough to handle.
Takes 15 to 30 coats to make it look "good".......