Gnome of the Woods Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 I have stripped the lacquer from the fore end and removed most of the dents and scratches. I left it out to dry when I left for work today and when I returned it looked like the excess gun oil that was all over the gun when I purchased it and especially pooled in the fore end was leeching through! I have used an Oil& Wax remover and that seems to have made the problem slightly better but I do not want to keep using it if it will damage the wood. Any other suggestions? Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 (edited) Wirewool is good for final coat prep. I'm a joiner by trade so practice what I preech but make sure its set hard first Edited June 14, 2011 by team tractor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 Would meths sort it,you do have to agitate it,or at least thats how caseys degreaser works. Just finshed restoring a baikal in walnut,which is a lot easier than beech and the finish is much better,but the oil ingrained by the action is still a darker colour than rest of stock. tru oil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 (edited) Heat Paint striper gun works well Edited June 14, 2011 by magman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnome of the Woods Posted June 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 The wood is finished ready to seal and oil, but the oil that was used on the barrels had pooled in the bottom of the fore end and soaked in. Now I have remover the lacquer it is seeping through. It looks quite a bit better after using the oil/wax remover So I will give that another go tomorrow evening. Thanks for the advice, most appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 Use a heat gun as stated above...I use a gas torch on low flame, heat the wood enough to make the oil run, you'll see it come to the surface. Be careful not to burn the wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnome of the Woods Posted June 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 Thanks, will give that ago. Thinking about it, it is worse where I did not steam it over the kettle while removing dents and scratches! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottnjeep Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 Use hot flour.Have had remarkable results,drawing old oil out of military stocks.Spread flour in baking tray,place in hot oven,when hot spoon over woodwork.just keep repeating,replacing flour as it becomes soiled.WORD OF WARNING WHEN USING ON SHOTGUN STOCKS,MAKE SURE URE GUNSTOCK HAS NOT BEEN,ADJUSTED TO FIT U BY "HEAT METHOD"AS THE HEAT WILL UPSET THIS.HOPE THIS HELPS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnome of the Woods Posted June 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 Cheers chaps, got the hair dryer to it and hey presto! I have given it a soak in the oil remover and will check it in the morning but it looks good so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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