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Recoil-

I posted on this before and had great success using oxalic acid. The black stains are iron/steel oxidation, and oxalic acid is about the only way to get them out without removing the offending wood. Apply judiciously with a q-tip to affected areas. I only rinsed with cold tap water to neutralize it. I did not have any bleed over into non-affected areas or "over bleaching" of affected wood.

skatr2

I notice it is where the hands have used the gun. Is it anywhere else, like on the middle of the buttstock? If not, it could have been caused by sweat or salt from someone's hands. Or maybe even dye from someone's leather gloves. I would probably try a mild bleach diluted in water to see if you can remove it that way. If it is some type of fungus or mold, the bleech with stop it from going any further. Then if it were me, as someone else mentioned, I would probably leave it that way. It gives the gun "pertini". And it might not look right if you recut the checkering. Good luck.

The above poster is right and oxalic acid should effectively remove those black spots. Although the name sounds intimidating it actually a rather mild acid and can be purchased in crystal form from your druggist. The powder is then dissolved in luke warm water and then appplied to the black spots.
Jim

The above poster is right and oxalic acid should effectively remove those black spots. Although the name sounds intimidating it actually a rather mild acid and can be purchased in crystal form from your druggist. The powder is then dissolved in luke warm water and then appplied to the black spots.
Jim