the surfaces of my 2 sako and Ruger synthetic stocks are very sticky and need a good clean in order to get rid of fluff from the inside of the rifle slips. I have tried wiping off with warm soapy water, but this seems to just make the surfaces even stickyer. Is there a way to clean the stocks better?
How do I clean synthetic stocks???
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jcalleja91
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I know Christian from Spartan Refinishing did a video not long ago refurbishing a synthetic stock... standby I'll try find it see if he showed how, can't remember off the top of my head.
jcalleja91
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It was a Facebook post he made. Maybe give him a bell?
Len the dog
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Have you been wearing Jungle Formula? Even the slightest residue will melt synthetic stocks, I made the mistake of using my ACME dog whistle after applying, even though I thought I had thoroughly cleaned my hands.
It’s not just Jungle Formula, anything with DEET in it.
It’s not just Jungle Formula, anything with DEET in it.
deerstalker.308
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Sako and other rubberised stocks don’t require that, just use will make them sticky, it’s a major design flaw, Sauer do the same too so it’s not just Sako
Hook'N'Bullet
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Are these stocks that soft touch rubberized texture? I've had other things coated in that before and it goes horrible after a while
Dunwaters
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As above, the rubberised layer on Sako in particular gets sticky. Mask the rubber panels on the fore end and pistol grip and have at it with a scouring pad. If you don’t like the base colour, find a rattle can you do like the colour of and get busy.
You can get your own dog.
You can get your own dog.
Ballistol plastic cleaner.
deerstalker.308
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Lovely pic!
I’ve got a zeiss rangefinder that has been in a draw for a couple of years. It’s done the same thing. Absolutely ridiculous this finish is still being used. It’s not fit for purpose.
Dear everyone, Minnie tanks for all your feedbacks, I have given all the suggestions more or less a try, but on my bsa air gun stock first, which on balance is eve more horrible than the stalking rifles stocks. Not so expensive if I mess up 
OK so far, I have given it a go with white spirit, unfortunately did not make an impression, ditto using WD40, washing in soapy hot water didn’t work either, however, the stuff the chaps who recently fitted PVCu windows and doors in the homestead left me to clean off any missed glue and mastic when they finished the job ( highly recommended firm, AEG windows Hampshire) definitely worked, see image. Only downside is, the fumes this stuff gives off would keep a gaggle of glue sniffing punks high for a week
OK so far, I have given it a go with white spirit, unfortunately did not make an impression, ditto using WD40, washing in soapy hot water didn’t work either, however, the stuff the chaps who recently fitted PVCu windows and doors in the homestead left me to clean off any missed glue and mastic when they finished the job ( highly recommended firm, AEG windows Hampshire) definitely worked, see image. Only downside is, the fumes this stuff gives off would keep a gaggle of glue sniffing punks high for a week
Dear everyone, Minnie tanks for all your feedbacks, I have given all the suggestions more or less a try, but on my bsa air gun stock first, which on balance is eve more horrible than the stalking rifles stocks. Not so expensive if I mess up
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Once again, thank you all very much for your feedback and tips. I have now settled on using the what ever the it is in the bottle of mastic and glue cleaning fluid the double glazing chaps left me. It definitely works well. Albeit the fumes do get up the hooter. So far I have cleaned off the fluff, sticky film and dirt off the air rifle and Ruger. I have also rubbed some silicon grease over the now cleaned stocks, and given them a good old polish. Hopefully this will help to keep them clean and sticky freeSynthetik Stock Care Kit | 80412495
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I will have an initial try on a small area of the sako finnlight stock before fully committing, just in case the evil cleaner is too strong. I will also buy the recommended stock conditioner above. All a bit of a flaff really 
Foxyboy43
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I have just bought a used Armsan semi auto 12 bore for pigeon shooting - the rubberised coating was awful and looked like a bad case of sunburn. An hour of rubbing it with my thumb took all the coating off (and most of my thumb’s) back to the plastic stock. It now looks great so would recommend same to any others.
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