Cleaning a synthetic stock

BEL · #1 10-07-2010, 10:45 PM

My son and I own rifles with synthetic stocks and stainless barrels. How would one go about cleaning mud off one? An oily rag and a toothbrush? I can't find the instructions due to house renovations. Thanks in advance. |BEL

Selkirk · #2 10-07-2010, 11:50 PM

This may seem rather simplified, but it's pretty much what should be done . . .

1.) Separate stock from rifle.
2.) Thoroughly clean both, inside and out.
3.) Lube rifle as per usual.
4.) Reassemble.

Sorry to be short and to the point. Others may provide more details.

TF

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Mad_Mikee · #3 10-08-2010, 07:40 AM

I just use some Fantastic household cleaner I have sitting on my reloading bend and a paper towel.

If its really caked in there, take the stock off, spray it down with some cleaner and use a small brush to get into the checkering, then rinse off with water, dry and reassemble.

bobinthesky · #4 10-08-2010, 07:46 AM

Warm soapy water works wonders, then your not wondering if the chemicals from your cleaner are going to eat the synthetic. I'd pull the action from the stock and dry thoroughly.

SkytopBrewster · #5 10-08-2010, 08:03 AM

I use G96 on mine, never had a problem with it damaging finish, as for mud soap and water probably best then dry and spray down with G96, wipe down again

209x50 · #6 10-08-2010, 08:22 AM

If these are factory bedded rifles I would avoid separating the stock and barrel if I could. Factory bedding is production line work and it is easy to crack a piece off or have some bedding stick to the metal and ruin the job and potentially the accuracy.

MountainTi · #7 10-08-2010, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TriggerFinger

This may seem rather simplified, but it's pretty much what should be done . . .

1.) Separate stock from rifle.
2.) Thoroughly clean both, inside and out.
3.) Lube rifle as per usual.
4.) Reassemble.

Sorry to be short and to the point. Others may provide more details.

TF

P.S.
The Mods will most likely move this thread to the 'Guns & Ammo' forum page.

If you absolutely feel the need to pull the stock off, make sure when reassembling to re-torque actions screws identical to what they were, or there is a good chance you will be resighting. Good idea to check on paper anyways after putting back together.

BEL · #8 10-08-2010, 09:10 AM

Fantastic info guys. I will sift through the info tonight and get after the job at hand. BEL

220swifty · #9 10-08-2010, 09:19 AM

Tupperware is dishwasher safe

Gilly · #10 10-08-2010, 03:10 PM

Hell my synthetic stocks still have mud on em from a few years back i think. i dont ever worry about cleaning em thats the beauty of synthetic. You can beat the hell out of em and they still look like a stock instead of a beat up canoe paddle. the mud dirt moss etc just dries up and "wears" off. Maybe i'm a hillbilly but a little dirt never hurt.

elkhunter11 · #11 10-08-2010, 03:32 PM

Anytime you remove the stock,you need to recheck the zero.Spaying G-96 or another lube on the rifle and having it run into the bedding or trigger group can cause problems.Triggers gum up when sprayed with oil,and groups often become erratic with oil or lube between the action and bedding.