Yup, it's hard to hurt a VH Parker with no finish other than sweat and mud. Bruce has gotten to the root of the problem.

To start with I use Vinegar and cotton balls, this will let you see if there are any hidden cracks, and it is a neutral cleaner. If the oil is too deep, you will have to remove the stock I recommend you use oxolic acid to remove the oil. I have no idea where the oil goes, but the Oxolic acid seems to make it dissapear. Use hot water in this process, as hot as you can stand. Then soak the entire stock and set it in the sun for several hours. it will be a little fuzzy, then with a light sandpaper remove the fuzz. When you refinish I recommend you use orange shellac, just like Parker did to fill the pours, then you can use a oil finish I recommend" timberlux" you can buy it on line, or a good varnish mattering on the finish you desire. If you have never taken a Parker gunstock off a gun, take it to a pro that understands how to do this. Good luck!

You might be surprised at what you find under a 100 years of dirt,grease and grime. Here are a couple of shots of a GHE Damascus 20 before and after cleaning the stock.

Somebody at Parker got their hands slapped for putting A grade wood on a G grade gun. Wow what a beautiful stock

Woollite is good for removing dirt and your wifes oven will remove the oil.

Woollite is good for removing dirt and your wifes oven will remove the oil.

Murphys oil soap is the best for dirty wood.

C.O.B. That wood is amazing. Can you tell us your cleaning process?
BillK

Thanks Bill. I had my gunsmith do it so I have no idea how it was accomplished.

Bill, Anderson is not allowed to touch any firearm with any kind of tool, steel wool, sandpaper etc. :rolleyes: