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December 27, 2007
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Purchased an 1894 intending to find the beauty of its wood again. The photo shows how it looks now–both stocks, and some of the mystery finish is stuck on the metal of the rifle.
What would be good to use to get that finish off the entire rifle without harming the wood, the metal, and the bluing?
April 15, 2005
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I use 100% pure acetone for all metal surfaces. It will not harm bluing, or case color finishes. Do not use it on the wood unless you wish to strip the finish off of it as well.
Bert
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December 1, 2012
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If that gunk is shellac or lacquer I’d try denatured alcohol on the wood first. If that doesn’t work, then lacquer thinner. Follow Bert’s advice on the metal.
"This is the West, sir. When the legend becomes fact, print the legend."
December 27, 2007
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Thank you. I’ll write this down and keep it in my Winchester folder.
Wincacher–Just noticed, after these years, that your name can be read at least two ways. And the meanings are contradictory, yet not contradictory–Too Cool!
It can be read that you are a WINC(hester) ACHER: one who is pained by his infinite desire for Winchesters. Or it can be read that you are a WIN(chester) CACHER: one who hoards/hides his Winchesters. Or it can mean that you are both of these: one who is pained by the need for more Winchesters and hides them when you get them.
December 1, 2012
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Close and good guess but: WINchester geoCACHER. The hoarder part has been true though.
"This is the West, sir. When the legend becomes fact, print the legend."
December 27, 2007
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Worked on the stocks–cleaned the entire rifle. Not bad for a day,s pleasure. (Seems the date-stamp on the camera is a day behind. Oh, the troubles Life tosses at us.)
April 15, 2005
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Nice work… what did you end up using on the wood ?
Bert
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December 27, 2007
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The mystery scabbing on the wood cleaned readily with denatured alcohol and a rag.
April 15, 2005
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Thanks!
Bert
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November 7, 2015
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Nice job! Good investment of a day’s labor. Did you freshen up the finish with a bit of oil or did you simply clean it up?
December 27, 2007
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Tung oil–real Tung oil, not the popular kind that has additives.
December 1, 2012
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FromTheWoods said
Tung oil–real Tung oil, not the popular kind that has additives.
ABSOLUTELY!
Cut the pure tung oil 1:1 with mineral spirits (paint thinner) to aid in drying. (Raw tung oil can dry to a fine wrinkled finish.) Once cured the tung oil can’t be removed but future spot repairs can be blended in very easily.
"This is the West, sir. When the legend becomes fact, print the legend."
December 27, 2007
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1 to 1 here, Boss. Hunting in Oregon’s Coast Range normally equates to carrying a wet rifle. Several of my rifles are Takedowns: dandy wood. Tung oil takes the worry and tears out of hunting with beautiful Winchesters.
July 3, 2016
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FromTheWoods I know this post is a few months old now but gotta say you did an outstanding job on her! Good info in this post as always! Got any more photos to share as I assume you have her in tip top shape now?!
Dave
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December 27, 2007
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Sorry for no reply, David. I thought this thread had gone to bed.
The rifle is in two photos in the thread “Hunting with a Vintage Winchester” here on the Winchester Shooting and Hunting forum. https://winchestercollector.org/forum/winchester-shooting-and-hunting/hunting-with-a-vintage-winchester/#p55665
In the photos, the sun was nearly down, so the wood doesn’t glow as beautifully as it normally does.
The rifle did get drenched on the hunts. Water slid off the wood, but I still toweled it off after the hunts. Back home when cleaning the rifle, I oiled the stocks again–sweeeet rifle.
July 8, 2016
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Good job on removing the old finish. Where does one get the “real tung oil”, and how is it applied after thinning? Thanks, Peter
December 1, 2012
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Pure tug oil is usually available at fine woodworking shops and is easily found online. Usually in the $15 to $30 price range per pint. Amazon and eBay have it.
"This is the West, sir. When the legend becomes fact, print the legend."
July 3, 2016
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FromTheWoods said
Sorry for no reply, David. I thought this thread had gone to bed.The rifle is in two photos in the thread “Hunting with a Vintage Winchester” here on the Winchester Shooting and Hunting forum. https://winchestercollector.org/forum/winchester-shooting-and-hunting/hunting-with-a-vintage-winchester/#p55665
In the photos, the sun was nearly down, so the wood doesn’t glow as beautifully as it normally does.
The rifle did get drenched on the hunts. Water slid off the wood, but I still toweled it off after the hunts. Back home when cleaning the rifle, I oiled the stocks again–sweeeet rifle.
I seen those pics but didn’t connect it as your’s! She looks fantastic! Beautiful furniture on this one!
Dave
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July 8, 2016
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I have looked on line and see many “PURE TUNG OIL” products. Could someone recommend a tung oil product that I should be buying for this type of project? I would not want a gloss finish or anything heavy. Thanks
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