Rifle stock sanding / checkering (PICS)

Don't normally sand a stock - use furniture stripper to remove old finish. Often, when sanded, the wood ends up too thin / small to properly fit back against the metal. Can have instances where wood was too proud to start with, but if the fit was good, don't sand it.
 
About the only solvent which will remove an epoxy finish is acetone, you may need to soak the stock / parts for a bit even
to do that (in a closed container). Read all that "cautions" when using acetone / any other solvent for that matter. Using it outside is a good start.
--- John
 
Circa 1850 will get the finish off. Put it on thick, scrub it off with a brush as soon as it starts bubbling. Repeat as necessary.


It's great stuff, I've used it on Brownings finish, paint, all types of varnishes, the spray and bake finish ruger used on 10/22's and to clean up acraglas that hardened where it wasn't supposed to. :rolleyes:
 
I use firm toothbrushes and paint remover. Patience. It will come off. Invest in a set of checkering tools too though but use them sparingly until you get the hang of it.
 
yup, circa 1850 and toothbrushes..... and I have a couple small brushes , kinda like tooth brushes but longer and thiner bristle area..... they came in a kit with an electric shaver of all things but somehow in my eccentricness I somehow managed to find a use for them on my gun bench LOL
I've stripped and restored about a dozen checkered rifle stocks now and for the most part they have turned out really well using the stripper and the brushes.
 
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