How to strip a Remington high gloss stock?

[ridgeway]

I am looking to redo an 870 stock and need to get the original finish off. What kind of stripper works the best? How do you get the original finish out of the pressed checkering?

 

[Steave]

I've used zip-strip on some of the lacquer finishes with decent results, however, I understand the Dad's or Aircraft works better than Zip-Strip.

 

[Kenny474]

I just did a Remington 1100 a few months ago and used Aircraft Remover on the whole stock, it peeled everything right off.

As for getting in the checkering, just applying the remover onto it (they make an aerosol that is good for applying over textured areas) and then scrubbing it off with a soft brass brush will get all the finish out of the checkering. If you are worried about hurting the wood, you could even use a stiff nylon brush as well, but the remover might eat at the brush itself, so I am unsure of what that will cause.

Link to some good brushes for this use:
http://www.solobrushes.com/Family.asp?FamilyID=3&Cat1ID=3&Cat2ID=4

An "acid brush" may be useful for getting in the checkering as well.
http://www.solobrushes.com/WebCatg1.asp?Cat1ID=11

 

[rbertalotto]

Aircraft paint stripper (get it at most boat supply), plastic bag............Coat stock with stripper, put in plastic bag, go to bed, wake up, wipe off finish.......... ;D

 

[Artpro]

Citristrip works weel.
Art

 

[tunacan]

+1 on the Citristrip. You can get it at Home Depot or Ace.

Just make sure that when you do it you don't get in on the plastic. It will eat it trust me.

Be generous with it and let it sit overnight. Run it under warm warm to get all of the laquer off. If there is checkering use a toothbrush to get the gunk out of it.

You will be pleased with the results. I used birchwood oil and handrubbed my Rem 700 and it turned out great

 

[Julietvictor]

+1 for the Aircraft Stripper. I just did a set of Romanian PSL/FPK/SSG97, whatever it is called this month, handguards. The original "lacquer"(?) finish stripped off with minimal fuss. Didn't harm the wood at all either. I have used it on auto projects and synthetic stock finishes as well.

+1/2 on the Citristrip. I have heard great things about it, but never used it. I have so much of the other stuff. It probably would be better for the wood though, who knows?...