Mackenzie Posted May 18, 2017 Report Share Posted May 18, 2017 One of my s/s must of been over oiled buy the previous owner because oil seeps out of it just behind the action on hot days and it is slightly darker in colour than the rest of the stock. Is there anyway I can coax the oil out of the wood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted May 18, 2017 Report Share Posted May 18, 2017 (edited) Fullers earth or other oil absorbent media of powder type. Edited May 18, 2017 by matone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackenzie Posted May 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2017 Fullers earth or other oil absorbent media of powder type. Will I need to heat it up first so the oil starts to come out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted May 18, 2017 Report Share Posted May 18, 2017 No,just bury the affected part under it and leave for 12-24 hrs,then remove,shake up absorbent and repeat until satisfied.Oil will show as a darkening of the powder. Hth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackenzie Posted May 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2017 Thanks I'll give that a shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feltwad Posted May 18, 2017 Report Share Posted May 18, 2017 This One of my s/s must of been over oiled buy the previous owner because oil seeps out of it just behind the action on hot days and it is slightly darker in colour than the rest of the stock.Is there anyway I can coax the oil out of the wood? This is common I always after cleaning put the gun in the cabinet barrels down. Feltwad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted May 18, 2017 Report Share Posted May 18, 2017 Soak in acetone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted May 18, 2017 Report Share Posted May 18, 2017 Acetone is quicker and better imho than fullers earth etc. There are better options but they are hard to get and to use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted May 18, 2017 Report Share Posted May 18, 2017 I just use heat and wipe the oil off as it bubbles up to the surface. Takes a few goes to get most of it out, acetone will do it quickly but use in a well ventilated space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coatesy75 Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 paint stripping hot air gun. keep moving the wood oil will bubble out wipe off. I just lay the air gun on a bench keep moving the wood don't over heat it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzzicat Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 This works, an old fashioned bread poultice, bread, boiling water, in a cloth squeeze excess water out wrap around oiled wood when it is as hot as you can stand, leave to cool & see how the oil has been drawn out, repeat ;til clear, if really heavy use a car body filler paste, that really sucks it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rheth Posted June 9, 2017 Report Share Posted June 9, 2017 gunsmith showed me how he does it he uses hot air blower as oil draws out wipe off then don't use oil on gun again he uses ballistol used this myself after his advice no more oil in wood great stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbaz Posted June 11, 2017 Report Share Posted June 11, 2017 Oxalic acid has worked for me in the past, It comes in crystal form, Mix with warm wather then bath the stock in it John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.C Posted June 21, 2017 Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 (edited) Been leaving my stock out in the sun then wiping off the oil with kitchen roll dripping with acetone. On day one the oil was puddling on the surface around the hand and you could trace it down the grain to the butt. I'm wiping the stock 6 or 7 times a day and on day 4 it's slowing down and were getting some colour back in the wood. I don't have a hot air gun and I'm too tight to buy one, besides it's hot enough just now. Edited June 21, 2017 by Mr.C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted June 21, 2017 Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 Use the misses hair drier,cheap as chips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted June 21, 2017 Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 Put in a warm oven and bake on a low heat, keep wiping oil off untill it stops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokersmith Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 With the recent weather you can leave it in the sun ... every 20 mins or so there will be plenty that's oozed out to wipe off. Even cheaper than chips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manton Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 I have had great success in removing old oil from a hammer gun stock by wrapping it in toilet paper and heating with a hair drier . Care must be taken to avoid overhearing as this will often cause the stock to distort .Beware of using solvents and in particular anything containing acids as these will remain in the wood and corrode any metal in contact with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB1 Posted June 23, 2017 Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 I'm confused are we not advised to oil the wood regularly to keep it from cracking??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted June 23, 2017 Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 Yes with wood oils like blo or walnut oil etc. Not mineral oils like you use on metals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrBlox Posted June 26, 2017 Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 Oxalic acid has worked for me in the past, It comes in crystal form, Mix with warm wather then bath the stock in it John Be very, very careful with this stuff. Gloves and face-mask. If you suffer from any form of kidney disease leave well alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrBlox Posted June 26, 2017 Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 I'm confused are we not advised to oil the wood regularly to keep it from cracking??? The mineral oils will slowly dissolve the cellulose (and lignin the stuff that "glues" all the cellulose fibres together) in the wood. Walnut oil is available pretty much everywhere nowdays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acier Posted June 27, 2017 Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 Heat gun has worked for me fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB1 Posted June 27, 2017 Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 Oh dear Ive been using Browning Legia spray oil for donkeys years now….. Not seen any adverse effects, but I will change non the less Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB1 Posted June 27, 2017 Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 Ive just ordered some Walnut Oil off Amazon….. Do I have to try and get the other oil out of the stock, or can I just go straight to using the Walnut oil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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