I've used poly coating that I pick up at our local Bi Mart stores, and/or a stain if I desire it on the Boyd's Stock.

I've finished about 15 to 20 of them for myself, and did others for friends and a few folks on the campfire.

I live in SW Oregon in the Rogue Valley. All of my rifle stocks, that are from Boyds have 15 to 20 years on them.
They have held up without requiring a refinish ever.. and they've been out in all sorts of bad weather. Most of them have been on Ruger 77 Mk2 Stainless actions and barrels.

They have resisted wear and tear from bad weather conditions, and field hunting in the mountains around here as well as the rifles I have, that have Hogue Rubber stocks on them... but the Boyd's Laminates are much more visually appealing.

Hope this helps ya out.

Cheers,
seafire

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