Removing glue from a wood stock ?

Think before I put 'Pledge' on that stock. I'd be check the MSDS sheet on it.

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Naphtha, petroleum, light alkylate, Butane, Propane, Isobutane might not be the best.
 
That’s a shame, any idea what type of glue it is? Quick search says to try vinegar/water solution or acetone, I’d be hesitant to try acetone as it will likely damage the finish. I would also try heat and a plastic scraper, put down some low tack painters tape around the glued area to protect the surrounding finish. If you resort to stronger removers try to find a test spot area that’s not visible, would be a shame to have to strip it down fully and refinish it.

https://www.woodworkersjournal.com/...If it's yellow or white,one that won't soften.
 
You might get away with something that removes that without showing - I would sort of resign myself that getting that glue off is going to cost a re-do of the butt stock and fore-end to match it - maybe can be done - I do not know how - maybe likely in your head that you can see the scars, whereas another knowledgeable person would not see anything. Is a "cost" of gluing or epoxying or "fixing" a gun to look better - the "act" might have been done 30 years ago - now you are going to pay to correct it. Since you "just picked it up", I assume the price that you paid will accommodate that glue removal.

Oddly enough, my very first attempt at dealing with that would be to hose it down with WD-40 - seems to work like magic to lift various marks and glues - about nothing to loose if that glue mark bothers you. Keep in mind that the pre-64 Win rifles likely had some sort of oil finish that penetrated into the wood - was probably not a finish that sat on top of the wood.
 
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So, I used goo gone and a cotton cloth and it removed all the glue residue, then I rubbed the glue outline that was still visible with steel wool.
Came out pretty good . Thanks for the suggestions .View attachment 755442

Just took this picture from my living room window… can you see the moose? looks like an elephant

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Can't really tell by the latest pic, but still looks like it might be an eyesore.
Most of the early 94's I've seen, your eyes are drawn to how nice the furniture looks.
If it's just a hunting rifle and it's gonna get lots of "safe kisses" anyway... so be it.
If you don't want to see any blemishes, you could reseal all with a light finger rub of Danish or Antique Oil.
 
It’s in really good shape, almost perfect except for a couple of small dings/dents ,most it’ll see is a few shots at the range every now and again.
I definitely would like to keep it in as great as shape possible.
I’ll try and find some danish/antiquie oil.
 
45C said:
It’s in really good shape, almost perfect except for a couple of small dings/dents ,most it’ll see is a few shots at the range every now and again.
I definitely would like to keep it in as great as shape possible.
I’ll try and find some danish/antiquie oil.
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You're a guitar guy, by the looks of it (my grasp of the obvious is stunning, isn't it?). If you are going to re-oil it, maybe give it a clean with some Dunlop fretboard cleaner before you do? If there's any gunk o' the years left on it, it might take the oil unevenly. You know the drill, try a bit in a corner no one will see and so forth.
 
That's not a bad idea, although the dunlop cleaner does have a small % of a silicone polymer and glycerine, it is mostly deionized water and ammonia.
Usually I just wipe down with Mineral Spirts, let dry and re-seal.
 
AB3006 said:
You're a guitar guy, by the looks of it (my grasp of the obvious is stunning, isn't it?). If you are going to re-oil it, maybe give it a clean with some Dunlop fretboard cleaner before you do? If there's any gunk o' the years left on it, it might take the oil unevenly. You know the drill, try a bit in a corner no one will see and so forth.
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I’m just the overseer.. son has some crazy to plans.
So we have the fret cleaner on order.
Will try something though
 
HuskyDude said:
That's not a bad idea, although the dunlop cleaner does have a small % of a silicone polymer and glycerine, it is mostly deionized water and ammonia.
Usually I just wipe down with Mineral Spirts, let dry and re-seal.
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And that's for the win! Yeah, mineral spirits are excellent too (better??). Just use plenty of clean lint-free cloths.
 
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