Gunsmithing Removing Paint from Return Stocks

[sgcop123]

How are you guy removing paint from the Mcmilian return stocks?

 

[wnroscoe]

Re: Removing Paint from Return Stocks

MEK or Lacquer Thinner

 

[jasonk]

Re: Removing Paint from Return Stocks

Lacquer Thinner, wear latex/nitrile gloves to keep your skin from peeling.

 

[RADcustom]

Re: Removing Paint from Return Stocks

I don't. I leave it alone so it looks more authentic.

 

[mcm308]

Re: Removing Paint from Return Stocks

ACETONE! But I would leave the paint on and keep it the way it came back. Like I am doing..

 

[konabully]

Re: Removing Paint from Return Stocks

DO NOT use MEK!!!

Especially on the old smear pattern stocks. It will dry out that stock and ruin the old gel-coat making it brittle. Acetone with some elbow grease and time will probably be the safest route but I have used laquer thinner with decent results. I rubbed wax on it to help seal it.

 

[BasraBoy]

Re: Removing Paint from Return Stocks

Anybody know if acetone works on dipped fibreglass stocks?

Does acetone affect the original gel coat?

Thanks in advance

 

[BasraBoy]

Re: Removing Paint from Return Stocks

btt

 

[Greg Langelius *]

Re: Removing Paint from Return Stocks

I don't know, but it does dissolve the resin in its uncured state, so I'm guessing it will have at least some effect afterward.

 

[BasraBoy]

Re: Removing Paint from Return Stocks

Thanks Greg.

 

[bohem]

Re: Removing Paint from Return Stocks

Acetone will dissolve the gel coat if you leave it on there, in liquid form for a while. If you're trying to scrub the paint off and it doesn't sit for a while you'll be OK with it.

Personally I like the way those "return" stocks look as is. Much more character to it. I don't care if my rifle looks "used" I care if it shoots "used". The miltary dings and bumps on the furniture make it that much better to me.

 

[mcm308]

Re: Removing Paint from Return Stocks

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bohem</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

Personally I like the way those "return" stocks look as is. Much more character to it. I don't care if my rifle looks "used" I care if it shoots "used". The miltary dings and bumps on the furniture make it that much better to me. </div></div>

+1 I wanted the "used" look on my build. It took me forever to find a "correct" beat up old sling to put on it. I could'nt bring myself to remove the paint and the history that goes with it. Now what happens in the future in one of my drunken stoopers is another story...

 

[sobrbiker883]

Re: Removing Paint from Return Stocks

I used good old paint thinner on mine. Just didn't leave it on the fiberglass long....

 

[BasraBoy]

Re: Removing Paint from Return Stocks

Thanks guys...this is for a stock I've ordered. MAde a quick call for it to be multicam dipped.....just trying to cover my bases in case it doesn't look as good as the forest cam underneath!

 

[Keith Johns]

Re: Removing Paint from Return Stocks

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sgcop</div><div class="ubbcode-body">How are you guy removing paint from the Mcmilian return stocks? </div></div>

Ask Mcmillan. They know the most about their stocks.