Refinishing a Browning A-bolt Hunter stock?

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Anyone ever strip a Browning A-bolt Hunter stock?

I have done some stocks before and have always had great results with Circa 1850 paint and varnish remover. Results are poor at best on this stock. Will hardly touch the finish!!! Just barely makes it brittle enough to slightly scrape it with a hardwood block!! X-fine steel wool won't touch it!!

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

[petew]

I only use cabinet scrapers to remove old finish. It is faster, and no messy chemicals.

[huntinstuff]

Sand the stock lightly with 80 grit

Warm it with a hairblower

Apply 1850

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Originally Posted by petew

I only use cabinet scrapers to remove old finish. It is faster, and no messy chemicals.

How do you do the checkering?

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Originally Posted by huntinstuff

Sand the stock lightly with 80 grit

Warm it with a hairblower

Apply 1850

I will try this.

Thanks.