I am contemplating the purchase of a friend's rifle on which he installed a Kik-Eez (sp?) cheek pad. How best to remove it without damage? Is it possible to warm with a heat gun and peel? I'd rather avoid finish damage and refinishing and I don't care for the looks of the pad nor do I think it necessary.
Thank you for any suggestions,
Hoot
Trying heat and gentle peeling is likely the best thing.
I do not have any direct experience with this, but i would think it would be hard to avoid any finiah damage if in fact it uses actual adhesive.
Thank you Sir.
Yeah, it may be inevitable but I wanted to be as 'uninvasive' as possible. Refinishing is not that big of a deal but I have too many projects that aren't moving very fast already.
I haven't committed to the purchase yet as the pad, with potential repairs, has me pondering.
If you like the weapon and the price is right, buy it! The pad is a minor problem and can be removed at your leisure; or you can just pull it off, clean up the wood and use it. That said, if there is anything else about the deal that gives you pause, forget it.
R.
"Weapons" are used on people.
If you like the weapon and the price is right, buy it! The pad is a minor problem and can be removed at your leisure; or you can just pull it off, clean up the wood and use it. That said, if there is anything else about the deal that gives you pause, forget it.
R.
Good advice, thank you.
It's not a matter of liking or not; it's more a matter of finding enough change in the couch cushions.
Hoot,
It all depends on the original finish. If it's an oiled stock then some damage is inevitable, but sound polyurethane is pretty bomb proof. It sticks on well and is impervious to a lot of the solvents that might use to remove any glue residue.
Many adhesives fail at low temperatures, so 48 hours in the freezer might help things along. I've used that technique (not on guns) and sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't, but there's nothing to be lost.
Best I can do,
Eug
Thank you Sir.
Well, I pulled the plug and the rifle is winging it's way north, if not already, then soon. It's a Ruger No. 1 in .405 so it has a standard Ruger finish. I'll try heat and cold and see how it goes. Worst case, I get to practice my refinishing skills some more!
Good for you! I'm sure you'll enjoy the gun.
R.
Note: I'm sorry if using the word "weapon" offended anyone. The word is not offensive to me and never has been. I've owned and used weapons all my life and, to my knowledge, never offended anyone as a result.
Pretty sure they are weapons as far as the animals are concerned. oldr31, you sure didn't offend me.
A definition from Wikipedia:
"A weapon, arm, or armament is any device used with intent to inflict damage or harm to living beings, structures, or systems. Weapons are used to increase the efficacy and efficiency of activities such as crime, law enforcement, self-defense, and warfare. In a broader context, weapons may be construed to include anything used to gain a strategic, material or mental advantage over an adversary."
SxS shotguns sure fit that bill.
Getting our knickers in a knot about the use of the term weapon is just silly, IMHO.
"Weapons" are used on people.
Holland & Holland even uses the word "weapon" in describing their SxS's - scroll part way down the page - in all caps no less:
https://hollandandholland.com/gun-room/royal-side-side-shotgun/
Regarding the adhesive "try mineral spirits.". This works on both weapons and guns:).