1916 WOK 'improved'

[biggymu]

This I purchased off GB many years ago just because of what it is (was) and I present it here so it might help in the trends. It appears to have been lightly used, the barrel crown is in good condition. Every jug of corn liquor back in the day must have come with a 50 percent off coupon for Homer Formby products. This rifle had a finish improved upon by Bubba that resembled the table top at an all you can eat rib joint, applied of course after being heavy sanded. I stripped the goo off and this was the result. Anyway, it matches to the cleaning rod and was most likely a wonderful example. There are no unit markings. Here it is, in all its natural beauty.

 

[biggymu]

Here are the last ones. Many of the numbers are very lightly struck. A shame but that is the consistent thing about Bubba.

 

[chrisftk]

Looks great now Rick! My 15 WOK had similar bubba stock treatment and a couple scars from an aborted barrel change. Still a matching WOK is a matching WOK!

Glad you could save it. You may want to consider Renaissance Wax Its a pretty mellow wax designed by the British Museum. I've used it to great effect on two of my herd that required a mild strip/refinish from bubba goo. It goes nicely on top of a coat of ballistol on a stock that needs a little extra something to look "right".

 

[heavy_mech]

I also think it's looks wonderful without the gloss goop. Great rifle! Luckily the stock markings survived fairly intact.

 

[biggymu]

Looks great now Rick! My 15 WOK had similar bubba stock treatment and a couple scars from an aborted barrel change. Still a matching WOK is a matching WOK!

Glad you could save it. You may want to consider Renaissance Wax Its a pretty mellow wax designed by the British Museum. I've used it to great effect on two of my herd that required a mild strip/refinish from bubba goo. It goes nicely on top of a coat of ballistol on a stock that needs a little extra something to look "right".

Thanks Chris. So some ballistol and then the Renaissance wax? I have both on hand. Nothing to loose! Sounds good.

 

[chrisftk]

Yep, ballistol rubbed on, let dry and wipe excess. Then wait a day or two and give the stock some renn wax. Cyrus will also vouch for this. Helps make buggered stocks look much healthier.

 

[PrayingMantis]

Excellent rifle, Rick! A matched WOK is definitely one of those rarities that you can make exceptions for, and like mech said, at least the stock stamps are visible.

Renn Wax is the way to go for sure. Here is my ‘15 Schilling. Stock came shellacked so I took that off, but it was quite dry looking afterwards. Without overdoing it, the Renn Wax puts something on the wood to protect it and make it look more like it should.

 

[biggymu]

Excellent rifle, Rick! A matched WOK is definitely one of those rarities that you can make exceptions for, and like mech said, at least the stock stamps are visible.

Renn Wax is the way to go for sure. Here is my ‘15 Schilling. Stock came shellacked so I took that off, but it was quite dry looking afterwards. Without overdoing it, the Renn Wax puts something on the wood to protect it and make it look more like it should.

That looks nice. Just a bit of a sheen. I’ll give her a go this weekend…. It’s supposed to be in the 20’s perfect indoor activity! Thank you all for your comments!

 

[Warrior1354]

Yeah for some reason bubba sure likes his home improvement chemicals from the local hardware store in town! This was done to a really cool Danzig 1912/15 I bought years ago. A good friend of mine removed that nasty shellac that was put on it. He did the same trick with rifle stocks as he did with restoring old furniture for well over 40 years.

 

[biggymu]

Yeah for some reason bubba sure likes his home improvement chemicals from the local hardware store in town! This was done to a really cool Danzig 1912/15 I bought years ago. A good friend of mine removed that nasty shellac that was put on it. He did the same trick with rifle stocks as he did with restoring old furniture for well over 40 years.

Very nice! Looks like I have work to do. I don’t normally mess with my rifles but I do posses the skills to make this look better. Thanks for all the tips!