Browning A bolt sticky stock advice

[Emistie_89]

Hello everyone

The Stock on my Browning A bolt is unbelievably sticky and leaves a terrible residue in my hands after handling it. I have heard of people removing the coating altogether but I’m a little reluctant as where to begin or what products to use. Any advice would be very much appreciated

 

[ofbiro]

If the stock is wooden the remedy consists of removing the paint, working with fine grain sandpaper and repainting. Any decent gunsmith is able to do a good job.
Synthetic stock have be dealt with by the manufacturer. I had a similar problem with my Benelli semiauto, solved by the factory.

 

[fizzbangwhallop]

The stock on my Benelli semi auto did the same so I used a wet solution of bicarbonate of soda to remove it as suggested by others on here. Took several goes to get it all off, including using a nail brush into the chequering…just rinse it off.

It’s now loads better in its smooth state and it didn’t change the look of the stock as the sticky coating is clear.

You could always try it in the barrel channel first,

Cheers

Fizz

 

[wytonpjs]

MW Guns seem to doing a roaring trade in recovering sticky Sako, Browning stocks, etc. I have no connection whatsoever with them but owning 2 of the above, they will be my go to if the need eventually arrives.

 

[DMc88]

Hi mate I had the same issue, Use surgical rubbing alcohol to rub into the sticky matter with a cloth. really soak it in and rub in it well. I then used an old bank card to scrape off the now gummy sticky material. Checkering takes a bit more time to get in the grooves but give it a few hours and the stock will be clean and smooth. Then re-protect the stock by hanging and spray it with a clear matt lacquer spray paint. Once dry its good to go. All in will cost you £30 and half a day in the garage.

 

[Bavarianbrit]

Send it back.

 

[slider]

Send it back.

Problem is the guns are often 8 or 10 years old before the syock goes sticky.

I have a winter project to clean off my X bolt. Rubbing alcohol seems to be the solution

 

[Emistie_89]

Hi mate I had the same issue, Use surgical rubbing alcohol to rub into the sticky matter with a cloth. really soak it in and rub in it well. I then used an old bank card to scrape off the now gummy sticky material. Checkering takes a bit more time to get in the grooves but give it a few hours and the stock will be clean and smooth. Then re-protect the stock by hanging and spray it with a clear matt lacquer spray paint. Once dry its good to go. All in will cost you £30 and half a day in the garage.

Thank you very much for the reply, this is the direction I’m going to go……….Wish me luck, I’ve never had much luck with spray paint

 

[Emistie_89]

Thanks for the advice everyone I’ll update with before and after pictures once it’s complete

 

[DMc88]

Thank you very much for the reply, this is the direction I’m going to go……….Wish me luck, I’ve never had much luck with spray paint

Just go easy on it nice light sprays at appropriate distance. Better to put on too little and top up than too much and it starts to run. Youtube is great for technique videos. Good luck

 

[Bavarianbrit]

If it is a plastic stock pre flame it with a blowtorch before applying paint.

 

[slider]

Thank you very much for the reply, this is the direction I’m going to go……….Wish me luck, I’ve never had much luck with spray paint

I've seen a few that have been left bare after removing the duracoat and they look fine.

 

[DMc88]

I've seen a few that have been left bare after removing the duracoat and they look fine.

Yes, only issue then is the stock doesn't have as much scratch/spill and grime protection etc. Can alway top up the lacquer if need be in the future.

 

[fizzbangwhallop]

I’d have thought that using rubbing alcohol would have created its own set of frustrations as it evaporated leaving the ‘gummy sticky material’.

More likely to have a pot of Bicarb of Soda in the kitchen cupboard than rubbing alcohol… and cheap as chips. Took me way less than a few hours to do the Benelli butt and fore-end.

Cheers

Fizz

 

[Jagged77]

I had exactly the same on my A Bolt, it must have been 10/12 years old when it started to deteriorate. I think I used a foam spray degreaser from B&Q (3in1?) left on for a bit (covered with clingfilm). Took the residue right off and had been fine ever since.

 

[Tim1]

I would just source a Bell & Carlson from the likes of Prophet River Firearms.

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[Fidget]

I sorted a Sako A7 out with rubbing alcohol (IPA) spray and a brass / bronze brush.

 

[triggertrix]

Have you tried using a wooden stock?

 

[Heym SR20]

Have you tried using a wooden stock?

I was about to mention a wonderful natural composite that after 120 years still looks good, and takes little work to refresh. Naturally camouflaged as well

 

[NickJ]

Ask @Edinburgh Rifles about the new carbon stocks they now have in for the Browning