Removing pine sap from stock

[Gillshot]

Got some pine sap on my synthetic stock while bear hunting last year. Soap and water isn't getting it off. Thought I would ask here for ideas on removing it before I try something stronger than dish soap.

 

[double gun]

lighter fluid on a rag, if its a painted stock - test it somewhere hidden if possible first.

 

[SteveM63]

Don't know if this will help; but back in the 80's I picked pine cones and we used vegetable oil to remove the pitch from our hands. I can't see why it would not work on your stock.

 

[Ceska]

Rubbing alcohol.

 

[Mike Webb]

Margarine works great and won't harm your stock like a solvent might.

 

[Gillshot]

Tried the margarine first and it didn't work. The rubbing alcohol did the trick though! Thanks for the help guys.

 

[deadhead]

WD40 also works.

 

[Lima]

...So does Quick Start in a pinch or that suff you can buy in a little bottle called "Goo-Gone"

 

[Baribal]

Naphta is the king.

 

[USP]

try wd40

 

[Wrong Way]

LOL....mayo. (seriously)

 

[PEI ROB]

The alcohol germ killer hand lotion, it dries by itelf stuff. Took xmas tree pitch right off, I was amazed.

 

[Duncan Idaho]

Goo Gone, alcohol, WD40, or buy a new stock.

 

[tjhaile]

Methanol (aka methyl hydrate) would also work.

 

[bigbull]

I use butter to get it off
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[bogie]

Alcohol, specifically methyl hydrate is the best choice to remove pitch. The newspapers use resin based inks and use nothing but methyl hydrate. It also mixes with water so will draw water out of wood. Mix an ounce of mh and water together and shake. Put it in a bowl and light it. It will burn to nothing without leaving even a film. I use the stuff to take pine pitch out of my drum sanders belts. Nothing else works and it is fast even on the burnt stuff.