Stock Care & Storage 

I've start conserving Japanese WW1-2 era rifles. Ya, would have been great if they had been cared for instead of sitting in basements, chests, attics, and garages. And also... not 'sporterized.'

Remember it has to be boiled linseed oil

The chokes get surprisingly dirty between their outside surface and the inside surface of the barrel. Every time I give my gun a good clean, I remove and clean the chokes and then, as you suggest, a little (just as much adheres to a fingertip) good quality gun oil on the outside of the choke and re-insert.

Hello Steve, The oil that is used in our Stock Care & Storage video is boiled linseed oil, where as the slakum oil finish Purdey uses in the finishing process is a true oil finish, and is still based on the traditional formula handed down from Ernest Lawrence. Slakum finishing takes up to six weeks, with in excess of twenty coats being applied during that time. Best regards, The Purdey Team

Thank you, I'll get on that ASAP. Thanks again for the helpful videos :)

I’ve been using truoil with my side by side, do you use true oil and then let dry and keep rubbing down, and applying more?

jinkster: I have found that Trueoil always leaves a slightly sticky surface, even when applied vary sparingly, I think this could be due to atmospheric conditions, if you use Boiled Linseed oil , very sparingly, it dries very quickly and you can apply another coat at a later date to keep the surface bright.

I used the boiled linseed oil and was impressed with the beautiful results so much so that I used it on an old grandfather clock of mine and the wood had that brand new beautiful shine I had not seen in a long time, now I use it for all the wood in my home.

Mike Butler I think he address that in another video where he talks about cleaning the metal

I would urge you to contact the manufacturer of your gun to determine what they recommend as best practice. Theoretically, you could put in a pair of snap caps, pull the trigger twice and then remove the forend before detaching the barrels. However Purdey would not recommend that as firstly, that may leave the ejector rods protruding making it quite easy to damage them and secondly, when you re-assemble the gun it will eject which if it's been in case for 6 months might prove an unwanted surprise.

Please email us at enquiries@purdey.com and we will be happy to assist. Many thanks.

London Finisher thanks for you reply. I'll give it a go!

The bull Mc cabe yes you can store it that way...many clay targets that stay in their cases in that condition rather assembled in a gun safe

Yes I do it regularly. Insert snap caps, cycle trigger. Remove former, remove barrels, pack in case job done

I have one It is oil finished guaranteed

The Sporter uses a trigger-plate mechanism, where as the Purdey over-and-under is a sidelock mechanism.

If you are storing your gun with a third party, such as the gun store here at Purdey where this video was shot, then your guns can remain in their case.

@@JamesPurdeyandSons ah ok.. i thought i can free some space up

In a choice between adding pressure between two types of springs (ejector or main), always go with the ejector. Ejector springs are much stiffer than mains, and actually benefit from some wear. They're also easier to replace than mains, on most traditional shotgun designs.

We have a dedicated barrel cleaning video available to view here - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-y5ALLfX79hA.html

It would depend on the conditions in which you are shooting. An annual application might be enough, but if you are shooting regularly in very wet conditions, then you might consider more applying it more regularly.

Thank you very much for your answer. In my country it is dry weather, less rain and snow. Do you think sir that it will be enough to apply tru oil once or twice a year?

It really is very hard to say. I've owned my gun for nearly two years and never oiled the stock once, despite the charming British climate. Keep an eye for any marks or dents, or maybe if you find the stock has lost some of it's shine then that would be the right point to apply. As a general rule, if you were to apply the oil every 6 months, irrespective of your shooting habits and environmental effects, then you will do your gun no harm whatsoever.

Boiled linseed oil is widely available in DIY/hardware stores around the world. We do not advise you boil your own!

I think he is trolling.....I hope he is trolling

Lol. You were joking right?

If you head to our barrel cleaning video that's precisely the advice you'll find - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-y5ALLfX79hA.html

@@JamesPurdeyandSons Or indeed, after the final wipe of the barrels use cotton gloves (which are available cheaply in many shops) to put the gun away.

It simply clarifies the linseed oil (ie removes any impurities) - one can see the difference in the colour between 'raw' linseed oil and boiled linseed oil.

martinmartinstfc 8 months on and no answer 🤭 cough cough I recommend boiled linseed oil buddy

It looks like white lithium grease.

Looks like Teague Choke Grease.

The oil used in the video is boiled linseed oil which is widely available in DIY/hardware stores.

sorry grease used on the barrels

There are a range of different greases available commercially, but the one used on the video is actually one conjured up by Purdey craftsmen over time.

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