Oil Soaked Stock

[mold maker]

Some kitty litter in a black garbage bag with the stock, on a closed vehicle dash for a couple days in the Summer, has always leached out the crud for me. A paint brush, cut off short, used with mineral spirits, will finish the job. It doesn't raise the grain or swell and destroy any of the markings.

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[Chief]

I, personally like to use Formby's or Minwax antique furniture refinisher. It will cut the crud and doesn't take a long time to do it. It also has a pleasant smell, if that sort of thing is important to you or "she who must be obeyed". I use it with a 3 or 4 "O" stripping pad and that is about as aggressive as I get because I like the "lived in look" of GI stocks. A little raw lindseed oil and the color comes right back.
regards,
Chief