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Wood varnish on the metal parts

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Hello, I have a mod. 81 that was varnish and they must not have removed the stock to varnish. How do I get varnish off the metal?

Thank you
 
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Welcome from Goldthwaite, TX! Thanks for joining us! I used a cotton pad (like the ladies use for removing makeup) and acetone to take some polyurethane off a rifle where someone had done the same thing! Just go slow and easy and I think it'll work for you -- don't forget that the acetone is very flammable. Hope that helps! John
 
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Welcome from the Republic of Texas...
 
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Hello and Welcome to Marlinowners from Pennsylvania!
 
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welcome from Texas
 
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Hello and Welcome to Marlin Owners from the State of South Dakota
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Or better yet, remove the stock before you start using the acetone (or whatever you decided to use). I should have mentioned that in my first reply to your question! John
 
#22 ·
If they did that varnish poorly, they probably never cleaned the gun thoroughly either....EVER.
I'd disassemble scrub all metal with acetone or EdsRed... May as well do a gentle and easy refinish on the wood too.
Lube appropriately and reassemble.
3 evenings worth of work and you'll have a real prize!!!
 
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