[Frank Sottile]

Once a year, on an oil-finished stocks, a light coat of Tung Oil or Boiled Linseed Oil should be applied.

My question is:

What are the Pros & Cons of Tung Oil and Boiled Linseed Oil.

 

[Jim Watson]

Tung oil is somewhat more moisture resistant.
On the other hand, there is a chance of your being allergic to tung oil.

 

[Ned Christiansen]

I've found I like linseed oil, and by being sloppy with it, I discovered it's a pretty good metal protector, too. This let me to experiment with linseed oil diluted with mineral spririts, with some black laquer mixed in, applied to fresh Parkerizing. It gives it a little darker shade, and the Parko really drinks it up. Takes forever to get hard, but gives a very weather-resistant parko job.