CVA STOCK FINISH REMOVAL

[Icemanxxxv]

On to the next phase of my project. Finish removal from the stock. The stock is a new old stock. I am not thrilled with the ultra light color of the finish and I am wanting to strip it down to wood and re-stain the stock. Anyone have a favorite stripper for refinishing stocks?

 

[necchi]

I've had decent results with KleanStrip from Home Depot. I've used the spray can.
But there still is some sanding to do.
Those Spaniards used Beechwood for the stocks, the wood and the finish they use is really hard stuff.

 

[Pete G]

Be sure to use an alchol based stain/dye. Oil based will not penetrate hardwood.

 

[Robby]

There may be something this doesn't work on, but I haven't found it yet.

Robby

 

[Icemanxxxv]

I'm probably going to go with Laurel Mountain Forge Nut Brown. I have Linseed Oil or Tongue oil oil on hand. Trying to keep the cost down as the rifle ain't worth much.

 

[Icemanxxxv]

I've got some SAVOGRAN STRYPEEZE I think will give it a go. I'm going cheap on this project.

 

[Poboy]

I've got some SAVOGRAN STRYPEEZE I think will give it a go. I'm going cheap on this project.

Guns or cheap......pick one.

 

[Icemanxxxv]

I refuse kindly to pick one sir .

 

[russellshaffer]

When I was a kid, quite a while back, we would take a piece of broken glass and scrape off the old finish. No mess or dangerous chemicals that way. You might give it a try - if it doesn't work you aren't out much.

 

[bore_butter]

last stock I took the finish off was with a product called "Citristrip"
this not only works great but is bio degradable and is safe for indoor use and no harmful fumes and is non- caustic.
on top of all that it smells good.

 

[Dave Marsh]

+1 on the Citristrip. No horrible smell complaints from the wife either.

Dave

 

[RhinoDave]

+2 on the Citristrip. I've used it on a few rifles.

 

[dragnetbill]

On to the next phase of my project. Finish removal from the stock. The stock is a new old stock. I am not thrilled with the ultra light color of the finish and I am wanting to strip it down to wood and re-stain the stock. Anyone have a favorite stripper for refinishing stocks?

I've done a couple of CVA factory re-do projects and just scraped the old finish off with pieces of banding steel.
It comes off easily and although I've never timed myself I would think that I was done in less time than it would have taken for the chemicals to work.

 

[kansas_volunteer]

+3 on citristrip. By far the best thing going.

 

[bang]

Citrastrip works good and is biodegradable safe indoor water clean up. After that I use steel wool. Then water soak surface and let stand for 30 minutes. This allows the softer grain in the wood to swell up. Go over again with steel wool to cut away the swelled grain. This achieves a very smooth surface. Go over again with very fine sand paper to remove any fuzz. Tac cloth then apply finish stain.