I've cleaned a couple of Trapdoors, an 1884 and an 1868. I used the method described on the Trapdoor collector's site; half and half mixture of turpentine and boiled linseed oilicon. Put a little on a rag and gently rub a small area of the stock and wipe off. If it is really foul add just a bit of 0000 rotten pumice or rotten stone. This will remove the crud, and replace oil in an old, dry stock without removing the patina. You don't want to strip the stock to bare wood.

Jerry Liles
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