Try Goo-Gone or WD-40.

Dennis, aka Dulcmrman

 

Get a paper cup. Spray in some WD-40 or Rem-Oil. Get a q-tip and soak up some of the oil, and paint it on the spots. Let it sit for a while and test, if it wasn't long enough recoat and wait longer.

 

WD40 will penetrate deep in the wood and soften it . Worst thing you can use on wood. There are a number of solvents you can use on the wood to hopefully remove the tape residue.

 

Try a tooth pick to pick it off or just have the checkering refreshed. It might be a pain to do, but it will be a reminder not to use masking tape on a firearm. No good can come from it.

 

AVON, SKIN SO SOFT ORIGINAL , WILL REMOVE THE GLUE AND WANT HERT A THING

 

Boiled Linseed oil & a toothbrush

 

you can also use smooth peanut butter let it set over nite wipe it off works great on glass ware metal and wood

 

wife's facial cold cream or Vaseline intensive care lotion as it won't harm finish, just rub gently on, and wipe off with tissue paper not paper towel.
Best wishes

Aloha

 

Rubbing alcohol takes most adhesive residue off. Dab a little on a rag and wipe it off. Then clean area with a mild cleaner after that is wood safe.

 

I've had good luck many times using Goo-Gone. Put a little in the checkering, let it sit awhile to work on the glue and use a soft toothbrush on it. Works every time for me.

 

A word of caution here - a lot of stocks receive no finish on the areas of checkering.

A toothbrush will be your friend here. I'd stay away from any oil based solvent...

Try solvents (many have been mentioned), but verify that 1) it doesn't hurt the finish and 2) that it doesn't absorb into the wood as an oil.

 

Paint thinner and a tooth brush. Blot a paper towel after rubbing with a tooth brush. Paint thinner evaporates rather quickly, but will cut into the adhesive just enough to remove before it sticks to the checkering again.

Then put a thinned coat of True-oil into the checkering, and let it soak in. Wipe off any excess on the finish outside the checkering. Give it a day to dry. I do it all the time when refinishing.

 

Our facilities maintenance person swears WD-40 will devolve any adhesive. Said they use it to take of tape residue, paint, marker, gum, etc.

 

He is correct. The point here is will it destroy anything along with it. WD 40 is not for wood. It will be absorbed and soften it.

 

mineral oil or ballistol

 

As stated, DO NOT use WD-40. I’d use mineral spirits and a toothbrush.

 

Goo Gone - buy it Walmart. Works great.

 

This never had goo gone damage anything.


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Never use masking tape for this type of a project. Use painters tape instead. You can readily identify painters tape as it is colored blue.

I've successfully used it many time with gun stock projects.

As already stated, I would use Goo Gone. It's an excellent solvent and won't affect the finish of your gun.

Good Luck and Good Shooting!

 

Plumbers putty or play dough

 

Actually WD-40 is not for anything gun related.

 

Actually it is a fairly good rust preventative! Poor excuse for a lubricant though.

 

Am sure lighter fluid will remove it. BE SURE TO TEST A SPOT 1ST!!! Have never tried this on a gun stock but have used on many other things with sticky residue. gud luk

 

Let me repeat. Use nothing even mildly caustic or abrasive aka no solvent. Linseed oil massaged with your finger or toothbrush will geterdone without damaging the finish.

 

In the late 70’s I had a new Ruger M77 rifle I was selling at a gun show. I made a mistake taking off the masking tape and it stripped the finish to the bare wood. I put it back on and covered it up with the tape with the price on it. I owned it for an hour or 2 but never forgot the cheap ass sprayed finish on the guns back then. It was new in the box unfired. After seeing that I’ve never used masking tape on a gunstock since. The original owner had it on the stock when I took it on trade.

 

Here is a stock I just did with my above description. The type of tape you use makes a difference also. I use 3M automotive. It only really leaves residue on the edges.

 

An old painters trick I learned many years ago, use denatured alcohol to remove anything latex based glue or paint from finished woodwork about the only finish it will harm is shellac and very few guns have a shellac Finnish. Just a little on a tag and gently rub.