How to Remove the Tacky Feeling From Rifle Stocks
Rifle stocks can sometimes feel tacky, as if they're gripping your skin. The best cure for this is to strip the finish from the stock and to re-apply one yourself. While it is also possible to get a new rifle stock, that can get expensive and should only be used as a last resort. You typically can refinish a rifle stock yourself with a few, basic steps.
Instructions
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Clean the stock. Sometimes it might just be dirt or grit causing the tacky sensation. When it isn't though, chances are that it's the stock's finish that is causing it.
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Remove the stock from the rest of the rifle. This procedure will vary depending on the rifle, but it should be laid out in the owner's handbook for each model.
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Sand down the rifle stock until there's nothing but bare wood. It's important that you sand in the direction of the wood grain. Otherwise, you'll create contrasting whorls that will show up as errors on the stock. You can use chemical kits that are meant to peel the finish, but this is optional.
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Apply the new finish. There are chemical finishing kits that you can purchase at any gun store, but you can also use linseed oil or tung oil to finish your stock. Brush even coats of whatever finish you choose to use over the wood and make sure that you allow plenty of time for it to dry between coats. When your new finish is completely dry, it should be smooth and the tacky sensation should be gone.
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References
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