Removing oil -based stain from stock

Sorry for the delay but here is the gun finished. I applied about 10 or so coats of Tru-oil.

davery25, when I first applied the tru-oil I did not sand very well and it went on really tacky and sticky. I re-sanded with 220 grit and 320 grit and then applied the tru-oil in very thin coats. Now it is not sticky at all and is very smooth. If you decide to use tru-oil it is very important to use thin coats to avoid it drying sticky.

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Good work. Stock in now well protected. BTW, did you put some on the inside of the stock too? It will keep moisture out of the semi-exposed wood. Most people forget this little item and moisture will get in there a warp the wood. I have seen some extreme cases on old military stock where the wood has actually rotted.
 
When I took that picture I actually noticed cheesecloth got stuck in some of the areas. I took some 1500 grit sandpaper and sanded it lightly, then applyed two additional coats. This fixed the issue and now the stock is super smooth. Funny you mention applying the tru-oil inside as I was just thinking about doing that.
 
Good job CoolGuy,

Just thought I would comment regarding Oven-Cleaner. After refinishing not only a hundred or so firearm stocks, have also refinished quite a few pieces of antique furniture. Some dating back to colonial times (1690 is my earliest).

Knock on wood (pun intended), but so far have not had any project that did not turn out correctly due to the use of Oven Cleaner as a lifting agent.

Have also found that when the wood is permanently stained or blotchy (usually caused by wood cellulose deviations), that a couple of coats of BLO rubbed in usually blend the spots real well. Make sure you let dry a day or so inbetween coats.
 
Thanks Old Time Hunter. The camera makes the blotchy parts exaggerated but it really is quite uniform. I kind of like the areas of blotchy as it still gives the stock the original character and I did not want to make the stock appear too new.
 
From Youtube I discovered Krud Kutter. A filthy stock from a 1941 vintage rifle with zero finish remaining cleaned very well with a few rounds of soaking with paper towel saturated with Krud Kutter and a hot water rinse after each application. It lifted oils, dirt, and stain from the walnut. It is biodegradable and rinses clean.
 
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