--- product_id: 4232986 title: "Birchwood Casey Easy-to-Use Long-Lasting Complete Tru-Oil Stock Finish for Gun Stock Finishing and Maintenance" brand: "birchwood casey" price: "33208CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Birchwood Casey" url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/4232986-birchwood-casey-easy-to-use-long-lasting-complete-tru-oil store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # Long-lasting satin finish, weather resistant 9 fl oz total premium finish kit Includes 3 sandpaper grades + steel wool Birchwood Casey Easy-to-Use Long-Lasting Complete Tru-Oil Stock Finish for Gun Stock Finishing and Maintenance **Brand:** birchwood casey **Price:** 33208CFA **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > πŸͺ΅ Elevate your wood game β€” finish like a pro, shine like a legend! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Birchwood Casey Easy-to-Use Long-Lasting Complete Tru-Oil Stock Finish for Gun Stock Finishing and Maintenance by birchwood casey - **How much does it cost?** 33208CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/4232986-birchwood-casey-easy-to-use-long-lasting-complete-tru-oil) ## Best For - birchwood casey enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted birchwood casey brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Rich Walnut Hue:** Authentic brown-walnut stain that deepens wood grain for that classic, timeless look - β€’ **Pro-Grade Materials:** Trusted by gunsmiths since 1948 β€” professional quality that elevates your craftsmanship - β€’ **Satin Sheen & Protection:** Smooth, hand-rubbed finish that resists fingerprints and shields against weathering - β€’ **Complete Refinishing Arsenal:** All-in-one kit with stain, finish, conditioner, sanding & polishing tools for flawless woodwork - β€’ **Versatile & Easy Application:** Step-by-step instructions make it simple to transform gun stocks or any fine wood project ## Overview Birchwood Casey Tru-Oil Stock Finish Kit delivers a professional-grade, easy-to-use solution for refinishing and maintaining gun stocks. Featuring a rich walnut stain, durable satin finish, and all necessary sanding and polishing tools, this 9 oz kit ensures a long-lasting, weather-resistant finish trusted by shooters and gunsmiths since 1948. ## Description The perfect finish is a Birchwood Casey Tru-Oil Gun Stock Finish! This Complete Stock Finish Kit gives you everything you need to finish a new stock or to refinish an old stock. Tru-Oil Gun Stock Finish brings out the richness and beauty of fine woods and gives you a tough, long lasting finish. And, it's easy to use. Each kit contains a generous supply of professional-grade finishing materials and complete instructions for use. KEY FEATURES: - 3 oz. TRU-OIL Gun Stock Finish; - 3 oz. Walnut Stain; - 3 oz. Stock Sheen & Conditioner; - Fine, Medium and Coarse Papers; - 00 Steel Wool Pads; - Service and Polish Cloths; - Complete Instruction Guide; Review: Wonderful Stuff! - I love this stuff, and I can't find enough things to use it on! Stocks are just the beginning! Tru-oil is absolutely wonderful stuff! Now when I say that I'm polishing my wood, it isn't a euphemism! I'm a pretty handy guy, but I have moved a lot for work and always rented, so I never had a lot of household woodworking projects to do. I wanted to NICELY refinish a gunstock, but I have never really worked with wood much. I did a LOT of research to try to find a nice method of completing my task and I got a dozen conflicting pieces of advice. Eventually I settled on Tru-Oil, partially thanks to my uncle's recommendation (why not try to trust family above internet forums, right?), partially because of the price, partially because it was designed to preserve gunstocks, and partially because it was one of the easiest finishes to remove if I didn't like it. I am SO GLAD that I used tru-oil. This stuff is great! It really isn't that difficult to work with if you take your time, and the results are amazing! The grain in my stock catches the light and shimmers like a polished tigers-eye gem! I'd add a picture, but I can't take one that does it any justice. And it could have been even better if I had more experience. My impatience and inexperience left a few streaks and such. One day I'll refinish all my old guns to match, and I'll use Tru-Oil along with the lessons I learned in my first attempt. Some tips I learned in my first attempt: 1) Thin coats. Lots of them. A little goes a long way. I got in a hurry and ended up with some heavily-oiled areas and drops that I had to sand down, and I never got it all to match perfectly again. 2) Prep. I did a pretty good job of this, but I see how important it was. Your wood should be very well prepared and sanded super-smooth before starting. 3) WEAR GLOVES - the tru-oil does not wash off easily with regular soap and it took forever to get it off of my hands. After the first coat I started using latex gloves and cleanup was much easier. 4) If you use the stain, be very careful to do everything in one batch and in one pass. The stain's intensity multiplies with each brush stroke, so it is important to be completely even-handed. 5) If you don't have one, try to rig up some kind of drying rack so that you can coat a whole piece at a time rather than one side at a time (I used some folded cardboard to make a stand that only touched upon the unfinished surfaces). 6) You'll need more 0000 steel wool and rags than come with the kit. Possibly more sandpaper too. There is plenty of oil to do a few rifles. 7) The tru-oil by itself was too slick and shiny for my liking, the B.C. conditioner and wax just tidied everything up perfectly. I'm hooked and I highly recommend this stuff. I hope that helps. Review: Birchwood Casey Tru-Oil - I was fortunate to purchase a strat style bolt kit from Carvin/Kiesel Guitars in early 2020 right before they were discontinued. These kits were easy to assemble into very playable instruments, at about the same cost as an entry-level Fender Strat. I ordered a mahogany body and a maple neck. Once the kit arrived, the main decision was which finish to use. But this was also a chance to kind of make the guitar my own. The instructions recommended tung oil as a finish becaus it's easy to apply and also brings out the character of the wood. The downside seems to be that it doesn't offer much protection. I also considered a polyurethane finish, which is pretty widely used on electric guitars, but noticed some comments about it reducing ability of the body to resonate. Even though the sound is almost entirely coming from the pickups, I enjoy a very resonant instrument that feels "alive" when you play it. A number of posts on guitar-building forums recommended Tru-Oil because it can bring out the character of the wood, be built up to offer some protection, and not dampen resonance. I went with the Tru-Oil for both the body and the neck and have been extremely happy with the result. Visually, the mahogany and maple each pop in their own way. The body resonates strongly and produces a confident tone unplugged (for an electric). The neck feels smooth and not sticky, like a gloss poly finish might. The finish has been durable enough that I haven't felt the need to retouch it at all yet. Note that I am just a home noodler; a gigging musician might put more wear on a finish. Before applying the finish, I watched hours of YouTube videos to see the kinds of techniques people use, and then came up with a plan. Before I applied finish to the guitar, I tested it on some pieces of scrap maple and mahogany. Both the body and the neck were worked to a semi-gloss over 12-13 coats. The first 3-4 coats on each piece were done with rags to absorb into the wood. Subsequent coats were applied with sandpaper, progressing from 400 grit ("grain filling") to higher grits ("polishing"). Then, after noticing some debris and scratches in the finish, I sanded back down and built up some additional coats. The final coat was applied with a coffee filter and polished up to a semi-gloss. I waited at least 12 hours after each coat before applying the next one. After the final coat, the body and neck were left alone for about a week to let the finish cure. This was all done in an apartment with just a standing fan for ventilation, and fumes didn't seem to be an issue. Some of the finish tended to get stuck to my fingers after each session. I tried using latex gloves at some point, but they would just kind of disintegrate. I found that scrubbing my hands with WD-40 after a session helped to remove the residue. This was my first time applying a finish to anything, guitar or otherwise. It took some patience and some troubleshooting when flaws became apparent. If you plan your approach, take your time, and don't rush through the process, I don't see any reason why you can't get something you are satisfied with. I recently made a DIY coffee table from Home Depot pine boards and a set of hairpin legs. The table top is something like 4 feet long and 2 feet wide. I was curious to see if I could get a good finish with Tru-Oil. It did an excellent job of bringing out the character of the wood, and gave the white-ish pine a much warmer hue. But this time I didn't quite get the same protective layer of semi-gloss on top. The pine seemed to drink up a more of the finish than the hardwoods on the guitar, possibly just because it's a much larger piece, and I got fewer coats in with a (8oz) bottle. I was also much less patient this time with sanding the wood and perfecting the finish. I am happy with the result, but for future projects like this I would consider trying something like tung oil + wipe on poly for beautification and protection at a larger scale. And perhaps investing in an electric sander. ## Features - EVERYTING YOU NEED TO REFINISH GUN STOCK - This gun finish kit includes everything you need to finish a new stock or to refinish an old stock. Each kit contains a generous supply of professional-grade finishing materials and complete instructions for use - RICH EVEN COLOR - Birchwood Casey Walnut Wood Stain brings out the richness and beauty of fine woods gives you a tough, long-lasting finish. This walnut stain is a true, brown-walnut color for the traditional look - SATIN FINISH -Birchwood Casey stock sheen & conditioner removes surface imperfections and gives your stock a smooth, hand-rubbed finish. Also protects against weather and handling. Will not fingermark - STOCK FINISH KIT CONTAINS - 3 oz Walnut Stain, 3 oz Stock Sheen and Conditioner, 3 oz Tru-Oil Stock Finish, fine, medium and coarse sandpaper, 2 rolls of 00 steel wool, 1 piece of nonwoven cloth, 1 piece of burlap and complete instructions - BEST SHOOTING GEAR - Since 1948, serious shooters, avid collectors and professional gunsmiths have relied on Birchwood Casey for shooting and gun care products; Birchwood Casey has pioneered innovative products with an unwavering dedication to quality - Clam Pack ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0014VROMQ | | Best Sellers Rank | #7,669 in Sports & Outdoors ( See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors ) #135 in Gun Cleaning Kits | | Brand | Birchwood Casey | | Brand Name | Birchwood Casey | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 6,794 Reviews | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00029057238013 | | Included Components | see descritption | | Item Type Name | Birchwood Casey Tru-Oil Stock Finishing Kit | | Liquid Volume | 9 Fluid Ounces | | Manufacturer | Birchwood Casey | | Manufacturer Part Number | BC-23801 | | Model Number | BC-23801 | | Set Name | Gun Stock Finishing Kit | | UPC | 029057238013 | | Unit Count | 1.0 Count | | Warranty Description | See Manufacturer | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Birchwood Casey - **Included Components:** see descritption - **Liquid Volume:** 9 Fluid Ounces - **Manufacturer:** Birchwood Casey - **UPC:** 029057238013 ## Images ![Birchwood Casey Easy-to-Use Long-Lasting Complete Tru-Oil Stock Finish for Gun Stock Finishing and Maintenance - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/715s6fWqSlL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Size** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: Any specific advice on handling checkering? Obviously you don't sand it, but for example should you rub in the slurry during wet sanding to seal?** A: Yes soft tooth brush depending on how you want to change the color I sanded my 1983 308 Remington bdl for 4weeks but it was worth it **Q: Is the True oil clear? I dont want to stain just clear.** A: Yep. TruOil is the clear coat **Q: Does this give wood a gloss** A: It does give wood a nice gloss. I used it on my long bow and it’s held up great. **Q: Does this kit include Disposable Absorbent Pads ?** A: No, it has what they call service cloths but those are more tack cloth like. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wonderful Stuff! *by M***W on December 11, 2015* I love this stuff, and I can't find enough things to use it on! Stocks are just the beginning! Tru-oil is absolutely wonderful stuff! Now when I say that I'm polishing my wood, it isn't a euphemism! I'm a pretty handy guy, but I have moved a lot for work and always rented, so I never had a lot of household woodworking projects to do. I wanted to NICELY refinish a gunstock, but I have never really worked with wood much. I did a LOT of research to try to find a nice method of completing my task and I got a dozen conflicting pieces of advice. Eventually I settled on Tru-Oil, partially thanks to my uncle's recommendation (why not try to trust family above internet forums, right?), partially because of the price, partially because it was designed to preserve gunstocks, and partially because it was one of the easiest finishes to remove if I didn't like it. I am SO GLAD that I used tru-oil. This stuff is great! It really isn't that difficult to work with if you take your time, and the results are amazing! The grain in my stock catches the light and shimmers like a polished tigers-eye gem! I'd add a picture, but I can't take one that does it any justice. And it could have been even better if I had more experience. My impatience and inexperience left a few streaks and such. One day I'll refinish all my old guns to match, and I'll use Tru-Oil along with the lessons I learned in my first attempt. Some tips I learned in my first attempt: 1) Thin coats. Lots of them. A little goes a long way. I got in a hurry and ended up with some heavily-oiled areas and drops that I had to sand down, and I never got it all to match perfectly again. 2) Prep. I did a pretty good job of this, but I see how important it was. Your wood should be very well prepared and sanded super-smooth before starting. 3) WEAR GLOVES - the tru-oil does not wash off easily with regular soap and it took forever to get it off of my hands. After the first coat I started using latex gloves and cleanup was much easier. 4) If you use the stain, be very careful to do everything in one batch and in one pass. The stain's intensity multiplies with each brush stroke, so it is important to be completely even-handed. 5) If you don't have one, try to rig up some kind of drying rack so that you can coat a whole piece at a time rather than one side at a time (I used some folded cardboard to make a stand that only touched upon the unfinished surfaces). 6) You'll need more 0000 steel wool and rags than come with the kit. Possibly more sandpaper too. There is plenty of oil to do a few rifles. 7) The tru-oil by itself was too slick and shiny for my liking, the B.C. conditioner and wax just tidied everything up perfectly. I'm hooked and I highly recommend this stuff. I hope that helps. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Birchwood Casey Tru-Oil *by A***1 on October 29, 2023* I was fortunate to purchase a strat style bolt kit from Carvin/Kiesel Guitars in early 2020 right before they were discontinued. These kits were easy to assemble into very playable instruments, at about the same cost as an entry-level Fender Strat. I ordered a mahogany body and a maple neck. Once the kit arrived, the main decision was which finish to use. But this was also a chance to kind of make the guitar my own. The instructions recommended tung oil as a finish becaus it's easy to apply and also brings out the character of the wood. The downside seems to be that it doesn't offer much protection. I also considered a polyurethane finish, which is pretty widely used on electric guitars, but noticed some comments about it reducing ability of the body to resonate. Even though the sound is almost entirely coming from the pickups, I enjoy a very resonant instrument that feels "alive" when you play it. A number of posts on guitar-building forums recommended Tru-Oil because it can bring out the character of the wood, be built up to offer some protection, and not dampen resonance. I went with the Tru-Oil for both the body and the neck and have been extremely happy with the result. Visually, the mahogany and maple each pop in their own way. The body resonates strongly and produces a confident tone unplugged (for an electric). The neck feels smooth and not sticky, like a gloss poly finish might. The finish has been durable enough that I haven't felt the need to retouch it at all yet. Note that I am just a home noodler; a gigging musician might put more wear on a finish. Before applying the finish, I watched hours of YouTube videos to see the kinds of techniques people use, and then came up with a plan. Before I applied finish to the guitar, I tested it on some pieces of scrap maple and mahogany. Both the body and the neck were worked to a semi-gloss over 12-13 coats. The first 3-4 coats on each piece were done with rags to absorb into the wood. Subsequent coats were applied with sandpaper, progressing from 400 grit ("grain filling") to higher grits ("polishing"). Then, after noticing some debris and scratches in the finish, I sanded back down and built up some additional coats. The final coat was applied with a coffee filter and polished up to a semi-gloss. I waited at least 12 hours after each coat before applying the next one. After the final coat, the body and neck were left alone for about a week to let the finish cure. This was all done in an apartment with just a standing fan for ventilation, and fumes didn't seem to be an issue. Some of the finish tended to get stuck to my fingers after each session. I tried using latex gloves at some point, but they would just kind of disintegrate. I found that scrubbing my hands with WD-40 after a session helped to remove the residue. This was my first time applying a finish to anything, guitar or otherwise. It took some patience and some troubleshooting when flaws became apparent. If you plan your approach, take your time, and don't rush through the process, I don't see any reason why you can't get something you are satisfied with. I recently made a DIY coffee table from Home Depot pine boards and a set of hairpin legs. The table top is something like 4 feet long and 2 feet wide. I was curious to see if I could get a good finish with Tru-Oil. It did an excellent job of bringing out the character of the wood, and gave the white-ish pine a much warmer hue. But this time I didn't quite get the same protective layer of semi-gloss on top. The pine seemed to drink up a more of the finish than the hardwoods on the guitar, possibly just because it's a much larger piece, and I got fewer coats in with a (8oz) bottle. I was also much less patient this time with sanding the wood and perfecting the finish. I am happy with the result, but for future projects like this I would consider trying something like tung oil + wipe on poly for beautification and protection at a larger scale. And perhaps investing in an electric sander. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ You Know What It Is *by S***T on February 8, 2026* Like many guitarists, my favorite neck finish is oil and wax. I build most of my own guitars, and Tru Oil is my finish of choice for the necks. I sand the shaft to 400 and polish the headstock face and fretboard to 800, then apply 4 light coats of Tru Oil 24 hours apart. I even finish rosewood fretboards with it to prevent moisture loss. This is wonderful stuff. It applies easily, looks great, feels great, and is very durable. 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