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Gun Cleaning Gurus
Posted on 6/16/19 at 2:04 pm
Posted on 6/16/19 at 2:04 pm
I have just inherited a few guns and they have a camo tape on them. Over both the stocks, scopes and barrels. I am trying to remove it but it is stuck like Chuck. I heated some with a hair dryer but that isn't really helping either. Does anyone know any secrets or something to spray on it without ruining them? I do not know what kind of tape it is except it has been on the guns for at least 15 years.
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Posted on 6/16/19 at 2:15 pm to ItsBernie
wd40 or some type of adhesive cleaner.
Posted on 6/16/19 at 2:16 pm to rebelrouser
Will try WD-40.
Thanks
Thanks
Posted on 6/16/19 at 4:36 pm to ItsBernie
Maybe goof off? I use it to remove adhesive on all kinds of things. Not sure if that will damage the finish on the barrel though.
Posted on 6/16/19 at 4:42 pm to magicman534
Goo Gone is tamer than Goof Off. I would try it first then move up to Good Off.
Posted on 6/16/19 at 5:58 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
I think Goo-Gone works better than Goof-Off.
Posted on 6/16/19 at 7:07 pm to ItsBernie
Acetone for the metal only.
Posted on 6/16/19 at 9:53 pm to ItsBernie
Everclear
Posted on 6/17/19 at 9:31 am to ItsBernie
Lighter fluid is pretty good at removing the remains left behind from tape. I can’t see it hurting anything.
Posted on 6/17/19 at 9:38 am to ItsBernie
I wouldn't put WD 40 near a firearm.
Posted on 6/17/19 at 11:08 am to ItsBernie
You can get goof off with citrus oils and its tamer than the original stuff. I've used kroil on metal parts before.
Posted on 6/17/19 at 11:31 am to beHop
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I wouldn't put WD 40 near a firearm.
I hear this a lot and don't get it. There are certainly better products out there, but WD40 is better than nothing. It's all I ever used up until just a few years ago...just like my father and his father before him.
Posted on 6/17/19 at 10:25 pm to REB BEER
In most cases, you’re probably fine. But you HAVE to remove all excess WD40 or it could cause problems. There are many better options today. The “this is the way we’ve always done it” line bugs the shite out of me.
Posted on 6/18/19 at 12:39 am to beHop
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wouldn't put WD 40 near a firearm.
Out of curiosity, why?
When I buy a used gun, I hose it down in wd40, flean it with a tooth brush and paper towels, then give it a light spray down with dupont Teflon or a wipe down with motul spray grease... Depending on app.
The dupont Will destroy wood, so that has to be kept in mind. But it works wonders in ARs and AKs
Posted on 6/18/19 at 9:36 am to Duckhammer_77
Do you think the Goof off will mess up the finish on the stock?
Posted on 6/18/19 at 10:06 am to beHop
Its not going to hurt a firearm when you are just taking tape off. I don't think its bad for cleaning the whole thing either. I have heard not to use on bikes though.
Posted on 6/18/19 at 10:38 am to Duckhammer_77
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You can get goof off with citrus oils and its tamer than the original stuff. I've used kroil on metal parts before.
^^^^ I was going to post basically this. Orange oil based wood furniture polish on the wood parts.
Posted on 6/18/19 at 11:33 am to ItsBernie
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Do you think the Goof off will mess up the finish on the stock?
What type of finish is on the stock?
Posted on 6/18/19 at 11:34 am to X123F45
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Out of curiosity, why?
Gums up from what I have heard.
Posted on 6/18/19 at 12:59 pm to weagle99
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Out of curiosity, why?
Gums up from what I have heard.
exactly, it basically turns to glue when heated
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