Stock finish removal

[cptmclark]

What is the best and easiest way to remove the old finish without sanding away any wood.
Many years ago I did one and used BC Tru-Oil for the finish. It worked easily and well, but I can't remember how I got the old finish off.

 

[Trapp]

I use furniture stripper.......Of course that is for old beat up AK stocks

 

[rem33]

Do a search in this Smith forum. There have been some very good threads on removal and refinishing of stocks in the last few months here.

 

[George R]

Stock Finish Removal

I've tried 'em all, and highly recommend Citri Strip from Home Depot.

 

[Hedley]

+1 to the Citri Strip. But your product slection should start with what kind of finish you want to remove.

 

[cptmclark]

I don't know what it is, but it came standard on the Thompson Center Hawken rifles around 1976. Held up very well, until I ruined it with some plastic bore solvent. (That's plastic fouling, not a plastic bore ).

 

[T. O'Heir]

Wood is wood. Use the same products you'd use on fine furniture.