Thanks. After sticking to it I think my skim coats are working out. There doesn't seem to be nearly as much oil soaking into the stock and the level of finish is still pretty low to the surface. The sheen is also turning into a nice satin. Since this is a milspec stock my goal wasn't to make a show piece, but rather something that fit within the context but at a grade a bit above average. I think I'll shoot for something a bit nicer on the next stock. I may be sold on tung oil.
