as Hornet says paint stripper but don't be frightened to give it a good rinse with soapy water then clean water to remove any trace of stripper and dry gently it will lift the grain but fine sandpaper then steel wool will take it down
as Hornet says paint stripper but don't be frightened to give it a good rinse with soapy water then clean water to remove any trace of stripper and dry gently it will lift the grain but fine sandpaper then steel wool will take it down
Thanks Neil
The residual paint left in the wood after stripping it was what was concerning me.
As it is a baikal I wonder if it would be possible to pick up another stock and fore-end or even if it might mean me ruining the stock,just leave things be.
The old adage " it it ain't broke don't fix it" may well apply and for the first time in my life I might even take notice of it if that's the case
I would have said this I had thought about it at the time, sorry.
But personally I wash it all off with white spirit, just because it doesn't raise the grain.
probably more important if going for a high lustre oiled finish.
It may well have been painted over the original varnish, if this is the case it will be a much easier job.
Being a Baikal the wood to metal fit isn't great, and you can remove a amount of wood around the cheeks just to bring it down flush.
You probably don't have any checkering to worry about either.
By the way, a Black (shiny) Baikal single shot in .222 rings a bell.
Did it come from down south about middle of 2012 or a bit later ?
Neil.
I wouldn't use any strippers, you will lift the grain and if you get it on the chequering it could swell and you will lose the points. Mask off the chequering and flat block it with sand paper, it takes time but you will not swell/ open the grain. The chequering might not even need that much work if the points are good , buy yourself an eye glass and set of fine riffling files and go slowly. Don't forget to seal the grain and flat block again then tack cloth the stock , thenever so slightly dampen the wood as to not open the grain, this will life the the loose fibres and use fine wire wool to take the fibres down. I messed up the first stock I did using stripper.
Thanks again Neil.
nd yes it was from Ivythorne in about September
It did but that had disappeared when I took delivery of it.
Just had another look at the wee triple again and I am wondering about leaving it be until it has succumb to a bit more ware and tear.
I know it's not a pricey rifle but Id hate to cock it up to be honest and as my partner has just pointed out I haven't finished stripping and sanding the stairs yet
It's something I can always do next winter if I don't swap it