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I've been soaking the stock heads in a can of acetone / terpentine. It has pulled most of the oil out. But, I didn't have the whole stock soaking. Now I have a distinct oil line near the grip. I can get a bigger container and more solvent, but, I'm wondering: you guys have any experience with over cleaner? Or, here's a thought, I used Pour N Restore on my Trex deck grease stain, and it really lifted the grease out. Thoughts?
http://www.pour-n-restore.com/oilstain.htm

Oven cleaner is the ticket. Works great and it's fast. Be sure to use good rubber gloves and do it outside. Rinse with cold water.

I have heard that putting a stock or forearm stripped of all metalwork in the dishwasher and running it through a complete cycle works very well.

Two points:-

1. I have not tried this myself so cannot comment on the results.

2. Make sure your wife will be out of the house for a couple of hours or more. That gives you time to do the stock and clean up afterwards.

Harry

I've used oven cleaner as well. Draws the grease right out. Then you have to wash it off, of course, which raises the grain. I did this on an old Enfield P 14 rifle and it cleaned it up nicely, but not entirely.

I've also used oven cleaner for grease removal. One additional recommendation I have is to do this out doors if at all possible.
Jim

Hi,
I have used acetone and dip all the stock by using a plastic bag.
I put the stock in a big plastic bag.
Pour some acetone and then wrap some cotton thread arround to reduce bag space to the minimum so the acetone covers the stock.
This way you do not have to wash it.
Hope this helps.

Hello Kstt,

If you already soaked the stock heads, why not soak the whole stock as Beleg suggests?
In for a penny, in for a pound.

JC

Have used this method a couple of times on some old hammer guns. They came out "bleached" looking ,but very clean . The ovals came out as well. Biggest problem was getting the smell of oil out of the washer.Would not recommend putting a high grade stock or one with high grade wood as it could do more harm than good..Also if the stock has been set it could come back .

I have an old hair dryer in my shop that works wonders for drawing oil out of wood. I always noted an excess of oil where the wood meets the metal, and this is where the dryer comes in handy. Within a few seconds of applying heat, the oil beads up on the surface where it can be wiped off. This process removes the bulk of the oil, but does not remove any staining left over. I imagine that this is where a chemical process would be beneficial. Cheers!

JC- I just found the chore of obtaining a vessel large enough, and getting that much acetone, to be a nuisance. I may end up doing just that, though. The oven cleaner seems to have evened out the staining, but I have a feeling its leaving a black / gray color - not very desirable.

Round'- the first stock I sucked oil out of 35 years ago, I accomplished by setting it many nights in front of the family fireplace, and dabbing the "sweat" with a rag. It worked well and it one of my better accomplishments! That was before we even had a hair dryer or heat gun!

Beleg - does the acetone NOT eat right through the plastic bag? I have a wallpaper tray that is a perfect size, but I was sure the chemical would work through the plastic tray is seconds!