Oly Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 I recently went to get a gun out of the cabinet (after a couple of weeks away on holiday) and noticed that my old AYA Yeoman S/S stocks chequering was mouldy!! I mainly use the gun as a field gun, and always clean it after use, including a good stock rub down with a silcon cloth and then put in the cabinet with a Napier patch to drive away the moisture (but that said it may be 12 months old now!). The houses heating will have been on minimally whilst I was away too. Has this happened to anyone else? What do others clean a varished stock with? Do I need to get the gun revarnished (or stripped and oiled), or is this simply likely to be sweat and dirt build up in the stocks chequering that a good brushing & oiling should sort out? Cheers, Oly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dog Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 Me! I would try the cleaning with hotist soapy water and a good firm tooth brush or something like it. You said you always give it a good scrubbing down after use. Just check to see if you have worn of the varnish in the checkered area. It is most likely the first place it will come off. Due to the handling but also the sharp point of the checkering making it hard for varnish to take. What you discribe sounds like something that would happen to bare wood and it will happen quickly where there is no ventilation. Bare wood will observe moisture. Make sure you dry it well in the house tempature b4 locking it away. If the varnish is rub of only on the checkered area, with care and light coats you may be able to "brush on" "cloth off" a layer or 2. Thin it down 50/50 for the first 2 coats, then normal for the others. If it ends up looking to shinny, matt it back with a little 0000 wire wool - gentle though. If you are going to varnish the checkering, clean it out well. You can buy wee brass brushes about tooth brush size, they will help clean this area - again care needed. You could also use a releasing agent in the checkering area, niteromos type pain striper, but be careful or you will be doing the whole stock. Wax or oil is a good thing to rub on the stock after use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oly Posted November 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 Wax or oil is a good thing to rub on the stock after use. What type of oil & wax are recommended? Cheers, Oly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldgunner Posted November 25, 2006 Report Share Posted November 25, 2006 You may not believe this but I read an article (with pictures) from a guy in the USA who has re-finished 100 s of stock by this method. Stick it in the dishwasher, preferably when the missus is out. According to the pictures they come out fine and the heat lifts all the minor 'dings' in the wood. finish off with just a light rub with fine wire wool then apply the finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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