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I know that this has been covered before. I am attempting to remove as much oil as i can before refinishing. I have used Brownell's whiting compound. then I soaked the stock in acetone for more than a day. Now it's sitting in an oven at 150 degrees and oil is still coming to the surface.
Is there another technique?
I've heard that TSP or a product call Greased Lightning are effective oil removers.
What products have you used effectively and what process did you use?
Thanks in advance,
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I have been told by a fairly reliable source that soaking a stock in mineral spirits will draw out many years of accumulated oils. Can anyone confirm that?

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Lloyd, I believe acetone would be a better choice.

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I suggest repeating the acetone bath. Sometimes a day does not remove all the oil. try a week!

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I have found that Isopropyl Alcohol works extremely well on the heads of oil soaked gun stocks, though it does need time to work. I usually soak the head of the stock for about a week though you must remove any stock finish first if you can before you put the stock to soak.


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It takes time . Solvents .Sweating and absorbent compounds et.al. The oil has soaked in over many years and it wont come out in a couple of days . I try not to do to much at once as past experience has has shown that removing to much/to quickly not only bleaches the wood it draws out all the natural resins that give it its sterngh .

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Thanks all, I'll give patience a try.


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If you use alcohol, use the 91%. I usually do a soak over night,then heat it at moderate heat in the oven to bring more out.

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You did right with the acetone. Now, follow with the alcohol. I have an Iver Johnson Special Trap butt and f/e in a roasting pan of alcohol now. It soaked in acetone for a day first (could have done longer but this one is not really all that bad), now it has soaked in the alcohol for about 30 hours. I turn it about twice a day. Should be ready to come out tomorrow.

One thing kinda weird about it, tho'. The checkering is worn nearly gone, but there is hardly a dent in it. Very unusual.

Good luck, SRH


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Why do some follow up with alcohol after a soak in Acetone ?

Just curious

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