Schaftol Stock Oil
Schaftol Stock Oil

Gun stock oil from Scherell

Many rifles have an oil-finished stock. During manufacture, it is usually pre-treated with a stock oil. However, this is not sufficient stock care and does not provide lasting protection for a wooden stock.

All wood is hygroscopic. It absorbs water and, in everyday hunting use, is exposed to wind, weather and constant temperature changes. This makes the stock vulnerable. Moisture can penetrate, which can cause the stock to warp or even crack as it dries. The result: the point of impact is no longer right and the gun's shooting performance suffers. This can be expensive, but also dangerous.

That's why every oil-finished stock needs regular care with a stock oil. Schaftol is ideal for this, as it is a special gun stock oil of top quality.

The most important properties of Scherell's Schaftol

Schaftol preserves the gun stock perfectly and protects it against weather influences of all kinds, especially against becoming rough and blotchy. The more often you repeat the treatment with Schaftol, the darker and more beautiful the stock becomes. Even a small amount is enough to achieve the desired effect.

Instructions for use of Scherell gun stock oil

Here you will find instructions for working with linseed oil and gun stock oil.

After hunting, we recommend rubbing Schaftol vigorously into the wood with a linen cloth (which should be kept in a sealed jar) and letting it soak in. This treatment should be repeated the next day.

If the stock has become blotchy or shows rough patches, you can rub it down with fine steel wool until it is completely smooth again. Moisten the stripped areas thoroughly with water or, better still, with vinegar. After drying, smooth again with steel wool and then work in Schaftol vigorously. Once Schaftol has been completely absorbed into the wood, the stock can be polished again with steel wool and treated with the gun stock oil. Repeating the process improves both weather protection and the look of the stock. Improvement through repetition is only possible with high-quality gun stock oils – cheap blends can't do this. This way your stock regains its original appearance and a beautiful dark matt sheen.

If you are treating a "raw" or new pre-oiled wooden stock with Schaftol for the first time, warm the gun stock oil to 30 to 50 degrees before rubbing it in with a linen cloth. This gives an even better result.

How to save gun stock oil when applying it

If you use a fresh cloth (ideally a linen cloth), a small amount of gun stock oil will be absorbed by the fibres of the cloth and remain there. This is unavoidable the first time. We therefore recommend using a sturdy, long-lasting linen cloth, which you stuff into a screw-top jar after use. This way Schaftol can be stored indefinitely. You can then reuse the cloth every time without wasting valuable gun stock oil. Linen absorbs less than cotton and is more robust and durable, so make sure you choose the right material. The cloth even gets better over time. If you use different colours of gun stock oil, label the jars and keep the cloths in separate jars.

Find out more about the history of Scherell gun stock oil.

The gun stock oil is available in the following colours and sizes:

each in the colours

With these five different shades, Schaftol can be used for any stock wood.