Please help. I need advice. How can I clean some sort of residue that seeped into the grain of this walnut stock, apparently from a butt stock ammo carrier? The walnut on this Rem 700 is beautiful. I just need to gently clean that area. See photo. I've tried Lemon Pledge wood polisher and Murphy's soap. No luck. Any ideas?
Butt stock ammo carrier stain removal
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Reloadron
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Photo? I have had good luck on walnut cleaning it using a product called liquid gold. I have seen it as liquid in a pour can and as an aerosol. Really depends on what the stuff on the stock actually is.
Ron
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It sounds like elastic that turned to goo. Something like a citrus goo gone removes stuff off like that, but it might mess up the finish of the wood even more. I've never had to get goo off of a gun stock, so I'm not sure what to suggest.
What stained it? Leather? Elastic?
351 WINCHESTER
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Don't let it get near Deep Woods Off. It will take that finish right off that stock. Maybe some 0000 steel wool very lightly. Would help to know if it's the original Dupont finish that Remington used to use.
Not sure on the type of finish. Remington told me the gun was made in 2000.
I haven't tried the Liquid Gold or Goo Gone but I will.
Also thinking about refinishing with Tru Oil. Seems like good results from the YouTube vids I've watched. Thoughts?
I haven't tried the Liquid Gold or Goo Gone but I will.
Also thinking about refinishing with Tru Oil. Seems like good results from the YouTube vids I've watched. Thoughts?
Reloadron
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Tru-Oil when applied correctly and with patience really produces a high luster result. After each application and it dries you rub down with #0000 steel wool. Make sure all grit is removed using a good tac cloth before applying another coat of oil. I rub it in with my hands.
Ron
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Ron, thank you for posting the picture of your M1A. I thought I was the only one to put a shiny TruOil finish on one. I also replaced the handguard with a wooden one as you did. Nice rifle!
Reloadron
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Actually it is one of my Garands with the birch GI stock. The birch stocks produce a reddish hue in the wood when the oil is applied.
My M1A looks similar but being walnut is darker. Thanks
Ron
I purchased a Ruger No. 1 that somone had an ammo carrier on for a long time. I believe my difference in color was due to lack on sun exposure on the discolored part. Ended up using a furniture refinisher on it and doing it in BLO. Turned out fantastic.
Mizar
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Tru Oil will not help you here - this stock is lacquered. Use #0000 steel wool to GENTLY rub the damaged area with a drop or two of water. It appears from the photo that the stock has a satin finish and in that case steel wool alone will be enough. But if you encounter difference in the finish then try to lightly buff the rubbed area with some polishing paste. Even some old time whitening toothpaste will do - fresh on some wool or leather piece will give you more satin finish and dried on a leather piece will polish the lacquer to gloss.
Best,
Boris
Best,
Boris
UPDATE -- Unfortunately no luck. The #0000 and even some #00 did not take the goo off, nor has goo gone, nor has toothpaste. The stuff must have gotten baked in there good. It's hot here in Texas. So I guess this rifle can become a field gun for me and maybe I'll someday either sand it all down or buy a new stock for it. I really appreciate all the ideas for help in this matter.
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It looks white-ish in the pics. That is a water stain. Remove with ethyl alcohol. Don't saturate the stock in the alcohol. Apply it to a terry cloth sparingly until the rag reaches a saturation level that affects the stain. Work slowly.
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Mizar
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Sorry to hear that, jg1129! In that case, I suppose, that it either disrupted the finish itself, or it raised the lacquer from the wood. there is little you can do here short of refinishing the stock.
Tkroenlein, I believe that this stock must be finished with some sort of polyurethane lacquer - alcohol will not do anything to it. If it was shellac than this trick would work, but not with the "modern" stuff.
Again, sorry for giving you false hopes!
Tkroenlein, I believe that this stock must be finished with some sort of polyurethane lacquer - alcohol will not do anything to it. If it was shellac than this trick would work, but not with the "modern" stuff.
Again, sorry for giving you false hopes!
Jackal
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I have a few velcro buttstock pouches that melted the surface finish on my wood stocks. If it melts the stock finish, it cant be good to put your face on...
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