Stripping finish from old milsurp rifle stocks?

[Bull1315]

Anyone know of any good ways to pull the old military oil finish from used milsurp rifles? Im not a fan of the "oven cleaner" technique ive read about. Ive done it in the past in different ways and was hoping anyone had some new ideas/techniques to make it easier.

thanks

 

[meyer4589]

I've always had good luck with letting the stock sit in some Acetone. If the stock has checkering I always used a soft bristled tooth brush to scrub those areas. It doesn't take long to dry, since the Acetone evaporates quickly. After that I usually just give it a light sanding and reapply the tungoil or stain

 

[DragonGunner]

I've always used the oven cleaner. I would think any type of paint stripper would work also, I use it on stocks that have been stained or varnished.

 

[Trigger Time]

Boil it.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I found out quite by accident that non-chorinated brake cleaner strips the finish off wood pretty quickly. Dries fast like acetone too.

 

[indyjohn]

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[hammer24]

A tub of scalding water with a light detergent or dish soap and a scrub brush. Keep it HOT and keep scrubbing as the cosmo leaches out.

 

[tenring]

Goop and a tooth brush, or tri-sodium phosphate.

 

[Bull1315]

Thank you guys.. Those ideas are what i needed.

 

[roadrunner681]

i use a heat gun, just be careful with how hot you get the stock

 

[Cerberus]

That purple degreaser sold at autoparts stores and Walmarts, will remove the old gunk fast. Spray on, let sit 15-20 minutes, rinse. Doesn't remove stampings either. Have done two M14 stocks with it now and they look very nice after a fresh coat of real tung oil.