No.4 mk1 Beech Woodwork needs staining to match, any idea's?

[Edward Horton]

I have used what JBS stated to use and some other "ideas" that have been posted on the internet. And these extreme cleaning measures can and WILL damage the surface of the wood.

Caveat emptor.

I used the deck cleaner on really beat shooter grade rifles with the understanding the wood will need to be sanded OR the wood will soak up MORE dye or stain.

So I will post the following:

A conservator in a museum uses pure raw linseed oil mixed 50/50 with turpentine to clean the wooden stocks on their valuable collectable firearms they hold so dear. A small section of the wood is cleaned at a time using a heat lamp to sweat the impurities to the surface. And then the area is wiped with a soft 100% cotton lint free cloth.

The metal parts are cleaned with olive oil and a soft tooth brush and then give a coat of non-reactive wax to keep the air from the surface of the metal.

Bubba at his best.



I personally only use the dishwasher method to clean the excess carbon from my engine valves.



If you will allow me I will make a harsh but safe statement.



The main chemical ingredient is acetone. wink, wink.

Does your dishwasher have the “precleaning” cycle?

[gunner]

Wow Ed !

so clean dishes and the former black dog,great!

Regards

Gunner

[JBS]

That is hands down the best “precleaning” cycle dishwasher ever !


I used my old dish washer to clean black powder guns when the wife was not home, (years ago). Just remove the stocks and use the heat dry !

[Edward Horton]

Neal455

I cleaned the Yugo 59-66 below with acetone first and the deck cleaner second, to me I had very a good reason to do this, three people had carved their initials into the wood. The problem was each new owner burned and destroyed the old person’s initials with a cigarette lighter and the stock was in bad shape.

I dyed the wood and finished with linseed oil leaving as many “honest” battle scars as possible.

(The upside was the rifle had a brand new barrel on it)

The initials are now gone.

NOTE: flash changes wood color, 2nd photo is dark but true color

[neal455]

well i am off tomorrow to get a commercially made "bleeching kit" made by Rustins. Its not to harsh so i will see how that goes. I to use my dishwasher for engine/stocks/dog/anything that will fit (when the wife is at work of course) its been very usefull !! I did find out a Pontiac 455 block does not fit after i slammed the door = big dent. Blamed the dog, who looked guilty anyway!
Nice rifle by the way!!
Beech is a tad bit different to walnut so it should be interest to see!
Once again thank you everyone on here ! Now does anyone know how to fit a pro Charger to a 2002 Trans Am ?? Thats next weeks job !! And in England !!

[neal455]

Acetone worked well on my M1 stock, BTW which had a nazi swastica carved into it!!