Suggestions for an easy way to remove that black rubbery paint

[farshot]

I picked up a 98 Mauser based 375 made by Manufrance / Dumoulin.

It is worn but quite nice really. But - it has remnants of that black paint like coating material still in various areas - mag surfaces, under the front lug, bolt shroud, inner rails etc.

I can brass brush some of the loose stuff easily - but is there a solvent that works better without damaging the remaining bluing?

 

[jbmauser]

Wynns Air Intake Cleaner. Comes in a big red/white aerosol can. Eats off paint quickly and won't harm the bluing.

How about some pics? Sounds interesting.

 

[marc_j]

The black rubbery paint on Russian refurbished rifles dissolves easily in methyl hydrate, ethanol (de-natured alcohol), and isopropyl alcohol. These are low odour and high flash point. I always use these before resorting to petroleum based solvents. These might work on your Mauser.
Alcohols dissolve shellac so be careful about spilling any on the stock