Kimber will tell you all they use is boiled linseed oil. Not true though as they have a varnish component. I suspect they use a linseed oil based "finish" which really means varnish. I use a mix of BLO and shellac ragged on thin to match Kimbers finish. BLO and shellac is the definition of a varnish but looks like oil. Using this technique one cannot tell it from a factory NY Kimber finish.
Some should stick to asking for advice, not giving it! Virtually nothing you said is correct!
Kimber will NOT tell you they use nothing but BLO. They will tell you it is a "hand-rubbed oil" finish. Big difference!!!
Shellac and BLO is a horrible choice in a hunting rifle for a ton of reasons.
A "linseed oil based finish" does NOT mean a varnish.
BLO and shellac is NOT the definition of "varnish."
You will easily be able to tell your finish from the factory finish the first time it rains.
Wow!
