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will having wiped an oily gun oil rag down my new laminate stock have damaged it?

mustardtiger56

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So, I came back from the range on Friday after zeroing in my new rifle( Browning X-Bolt Varmint Special) and after a thorough cleaning and oiling I wiped the stock down with an oily rag of Osters gun oil. Now today I realized my mistake and am worried that I may have damaged/softened the stock by wiping it down with oil. the stock has zero imperfections and a nice smooth factory finish, so could the oil have even penetrated the wood? If so could just wiping it once have caused any measurable damage to the woods hardness? Am I worrying unnecessarily?

thank you all for any replies
 
I always wipe my laminate Savage stock down with gun oil. Have not had an issue. If your stock doesn't have a polyurethane finish on it. The gun oil should be protecting the stock by stopping it from drying out and stop it from absorbing moisture.

That's what I do anyway...
 
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