Jonk Help please

steve45

Jonk, in another thread you decribed a way to clean a riflestock so loaded with grease that it was black. I am going to sell a garand on GB and it has a stock like that. Would cleaning it improve value or lower it? Thanks, Steve.

jonk

Ooh, tough call. Some woods have a noticeable parched look if you boil them as I do and need subsequent refinishing. Others look pretty good as they sit. On the other hand, a buyer may want it greasy, that is, in absolutely unaltered shape. If you do want to go ahead, you need a metal tub big enough to submerse the stock in- you may have to put a weight on it to hold it under- and a degreaser. The water soluble stuff which goes in pressure cleaners is good, and recently I have started usign Oxiclean. Mix it in and bring to a boil, put in the stock, and wait. Take out occasionally and let dry to see if it is done.I've had up to a quarter of an inch of grease collect at the top of the tub after doing this !Want a good compromise? Start by degreasing with a good spray engine degreaser. Heat over a dry heat- a gas burner or a paint stripper gun is good- and keep mopping up the residue as it melts. This will get rid of all of the surface greasy texture, and may lighten the color a bit, but it won't get rid of it all.

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steve45

Thanks Jonk.