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JC Higgins 51 stock question #18371969 04/25/23
Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 2,403 Irish Hills, Michigan T T4HALO OP Campfire Regular
OP T4HALO Campfire Regular T Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 2,403 Irish Hills, Michigan	I forgot I had this one. Traded into it about 5 years ago. She’s in very nice shape. The old Belgian action, Hi Standard barrel and Timney trigger should help her shoot well. My question is, the stock needs to have a top coat of something. Would you use Tung oil or boiled linseed oil? T4 7th and 10th Special Forces Groups (Retired)

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Re: JC Higgins 51 stock question T4HALO #18372012 04/25/23
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plumbum Campfire Tracker P Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,625 Likes: 4	Watco Danish oil. It's oil, solvent and some varnish. Looks like a linseed oil finish but it builds (and dries) faster.

Re: JC Higgins 51 stock question T4HALO #18372076 04/25/23
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OP T4HALO Campfire Regular T Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 2,403 Irish Hills, Michigan	I pulled the stock and rubbed in a coat of Howard’s Feed N Wax. I might leave it alone. She doesnt look as dry now. 7th and 10th Special Forces Groups (Retired)

Re: JC Higgins 51 stock question T4HALO #18372327 04/25/23
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plumbum Campfire Tracker P Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,625 Likes: 4	Looks nice. Mine has reddish varnish on it. Last edited by plumbum; 04/25/23.

Re: JC Higgins 51 stock question T4HALO #18372384 04/25/23
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OP T4HALO Campfire Regular T Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 2,403 Irish Hills, Michigan	I’m going to shoot the Higgins tomorrow. Im also taking the 59 FW 70 in 270 and the 722 in 257 Bob. 50’s gun day. 7th and 10th Special Forces Groups (Retired)

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Re: JC Higgins 51 stock question T4HALO #18372544 04/25/23
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plumbum Campfire Tracker P Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,625 Likes: 4	Originally Posted by T4HALO I’m going to shoot the Higgins tomorrow. Im also taking the 59 FW 70 in 270 and the 722 in 257 Bob. 50’s gun day. Mine did better with Greek surplus than it did with 168gr TTSX handloads, FWIW.

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