Remove lacquer from Ultimate Sporter stock

[gdavison]

I believe the Ultimate Sporter stock is lacquered , so ongoing maintenance is a wipe with at best a car polish to add a shine, however no way to make it really look its best. As I am seeing a "smudge" appear where my thumb sits on top on top of grip, I keep wondering about removing the lacquer and oiling it .. any one done this before ? Any Pointers on best way to do it or do I just get a custom stock made

[eboswan]

Have a read on here.
http://riflesunlimited.co.uk/stock_refinishing

[TenMetrePeter]

Thanks to the EU ban, paint stripper is not what it was unfortunately. My thick acrylic laquer would be tough to remove with the new formulations I reckon.

Edit: "Paramose" is still available with the original dimethyl chloride but you have to be (or know down the pub) a registered professional
It also costs a fortune.

[gdavison]

Thanks guys .. bit of a journey then off we go

[Mason]

Try a little "Love Potion"

https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Musical-Inst ... B000M2GXMA

[wastrel]

Try a little "Love Potion"

https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Musical-Inst ... B000M2GXMA

sorry, it`s the headbanger in me, couldn`t resist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFJ3lxLdvs4

[Grenade]

Here, in Canada, I use easy off oven cleaner. It work very well, can be found in any grocery store and is inexpensive. Just make sue you are wearing rubber gloves.

G

[TenMetrePeter]

With any sodium hydroxide (caustic soda) based cleaner there is a possibility of darkening of the wood. I don't know about walnut but mahogany type hardwoods will go very dark brown. What wood have you used it on Grenade?

[Grenade]

I've used it on walnut,beech and laminated wood stocks. I haven't noticed that the wood was darker. I've also used it to remove varnish from oak stair banisters. I've used Tru-oil and linseed oil as a finish to these gun stocks. The stocks do darken with multiple applications of these two oils.

I've just purchased an HFT 500 ( same stock as the ultimate Sporter). This winter I'm going to try and shape the cheek piece to make it fit me better. I'll see how this work out.

G