Soliciting Thoughts on Clean-up of 54XXX

[Austin W Hogan]

I have found heating and cooling cycles will drive oil out the end grain. Immersing the wrist in solvent will thin the oil, and help it diffuse out. I have immersed the wrist in a can of solvent and put the stock butt up in the sun. As the butt warms it drives the oil into the solvent. An infra red lamp might let you do this indoors. Change the solvent often to prevent return flow.
I once used a microwave oven to drive the oil out of a hammergun stock with no metal. It works well to get oil out of the first half inch of end grain, but it doesn't produce the temperature gradient necessary to drive out deep oil soaking.
Best, Austin

[Bill Murphy]

I once cooked a Heiser holster in a microwave to get the oil out.

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Dave I like her just as she is a bute. Harry, wake up the women foke, I likes that. Everybody now i'm worred abought my wood.

[Rod N. Gunn]

Well, here's what I did... Removed oil from stock (Brad Bachelder did actually), recut checkering, fixed hole from former sling swivel mount, cleaned up the locks, soaked all parts in Hoppe's and relubricated, reblacked butt and grip cap. Now waiting for turkey season.

[Autumn Daze]

Dave,Wow! She really looks good! Congratulations...I have probably said this before but that is one great gun rack also.

[Austin W Hogan]

Isn't it amazing how good they are when the dirt and grease are removed! Nice solid gun with the character of maturity.

Best, Austin

[Rod N. Gunn]

Thanks for the kind words, I'm very pleased with it. The old girl locks up tight, nothing is loose, wood is almost perfect. Even for a 0 Grade gun I kinda like the way she looks. I was concerned about doing too much but I think she still retains her mature character. Not exactly the Morgan Fairchild of guns, but not Phyllis Diller either.