Remove Paint From Rifle Barrel and Action

6mm06

6mm06

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Several years ago I spray painted a rifle barrel snd action, stock too. Seemed like the thing to do at the time, a lot on here were doing it. Now I want to remove the paint. Suggestions?
 
6mm06 said:
Several years ago I spray painted a rifle barrel snd action, stock too. Seemed like the thing to do at the time, a lot on here were doing it. Now I want to remove the paint. Suggestions?
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Let me know what you come up with. I'm looking to clean off paint from a stainless Ruger M 77.
 
Acetone or M.E.K. (Methyl Ethyl Ketone) will work. Lacquer Thinner will cut most paints as well and may give you a little more working time. Evaporates slower. Nitrile gloves and plenty of ventilation a must for any of these solvents. All are extremely flammable!

Saturate a shop towel or some kind of rag and start wiping.

I’m not sure what you expect with the stock but any of these will likely destroy the original finish on a wood stock, and will not play well with most composite stocks. Test small area in barrel channel or something before committing.

Good luck!
 
Appreciate the information. As to the stock, it is synthetic. However, I purchased a take-off stock on Ebay for the paint project before doing the job, so I still have the original stock. Just need to clean the metal.
 
I spilled some brake fluid on the front axle of my buggy while pulling the master cylinder and the pain just curled right up.
 
6mm06 said:
Like, Acetone on a rag and scrub it? Or how do you use it?
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Actually, I probably use more lacquer thinner than Acetone, but the technique is the same.

I just use regular paper towels, douse them liberally, & go to town. I generally start with a full square folded in half, then keep using fresh portions till it gets saturated with paint. Shit can that one and start over. Careful where you store the used towels or rags. I spread them out on the concrete floor till garbage day.
 
Use lots of Acetone, paper towels, gun solvent brush for the cracks n crevices, gloves. Spray paint will come right off.
 
I’ve tried breaking carb cleaner it just dries way too click quick, like the above posters mentioned. acetone works good on a old T-shirt or towel. Just gotta keep it soaking wet and keep rubbing till it’s all gone.
 
If its Krylon or similar, lacquer thinner will take it right of in a jiffy and isn't quite as hard on your skin. I'd still wear some rubber gloves just to be safe. Maybe use a small brush for the tight spots.
 
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