How to remove old linseed oil

grapppa · 09-21-2009, 08:58 PM

My latest Mauser has grips that someone applied linseed oil to... It is dry and seemly very difficult to remove. Any suggestions on how to remove it?

Hugh · 09-25-2009, 12:14 AM

Formby's Furniture Refinisher at your local building supply or hardware store. It will disslove just about any type of old finish.

Edward Tinker · 09-25-2009, 09:15 AM

I use Murphy's oil soap to remove grime; and if painted or the like, I use orange paint remover, fairly gentle (as is Formby's); let them dry, but then I'd put linseen oil back on mine. Most likely yours has something else or like you said, several coatings that is dried and yucky

Ed

99-9x · 10-01-2009, 10:08 AM

I have finished about 25 M1 garand stocks over the last few years.The best thing I have found is a item called PURPLE POWER ,it is similar to Simple Green but works much faster. Most of the stocks I have done are not collector grade.I spray on PP then rinse with warm water.If you do not want to use water,use acetone or mineral spirts.The wood will be totally free of oil,grim,grease etc.I buy it by the gallon for about $6.00 at Advance Auto Parts,can also find it at Walmart I am told. It really works,you will be surprised.

09-21-2009, 08:58 PM	#1
grapppa User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hillsborough, NJ Posts: 150 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	How to remove old linseed oil My latest Mauser has grips that someone applied linseed oil to... It is dry and seemly very difficult to remove. Any suggestions on how to remove it?

09-25-2009, 12:14 AM	#2
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 166 Times in 65 Posts	Formby's Furniture Refinisher at your local building supply or hardware store. It will disslove just about any type of old finish. __________________ *TRUMP FOR PREZ IN '20!*

09-25-2009, 09:15 AM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	I use Murphy's oil soap to remove grime; and if painted or the like, I use orange paint remover, fairly gentle (as is Formby's); let them dry, but then I'd put linseen oil back on mine. Most likely yours has something else or like you said, several coatings that is dried and yucky Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

10-01-2009, 10:08 AM	#4
99-9x User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 15 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have finished about 25 M1 garand stocks over the last few years.The best thing I have found is a item called PURPLE POWER ,it is similar to Simple Green but works much faster. Most of the stocks I have done are not collector grade.I spray on PP then rinse with warm water.If you do not want to use water,use acetone or mineral spirts.The wood will be totally free of oil,grim,grease etc.I buy it by the gallon for about $6.00 at Advance Auto Parts,can also find it at Walmart I am told. It really works,you will be surprised.