You know, I have sealed stocks with all kinds of things, from linseed, to tung oil, and wonder why people don't use marine sparring varnish or poly on gunstocks. Tung oil and linseed are very delicate.

I took some advise from stalkingbear and releived the pressure in a forearm on my 45-70 yesterday. And I put 3 coats of poly on the exposed wood. Its what I had on hand. And 1st want to see if it helps the gun.

Anyone have any input on poly?