On Friday, December 27, 2019 at 8:45:56 AM UTC-8, wrote:
I Got a new shotgun and didnt like the finish on it. Pretty cheap gun and it looked very plasticky. I sanded it all off and just used boiled linseed oil...

I like linseed oil for appearance, but for a good grip, I'd put some shellac over it. In fact,
I've been doing that every few years to shovel and rake handles, it doesn't last decades
but it IS a fine way to keep the woody parts maintained.