Turpentine and denatured alcohol are both solvents.Solvents break down and remove old varnish. Remember that.

Never use Hoppe's #9 on an old stock that has a linseed-based varnish, which they all had.It will soften and just further deteriorate it.
JR

Last edited by John Roberts; 10/07/13 09:56 AM.

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