OT: Gun Question

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BigTone

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• Dec 25, 2012

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I was given an Ithica 12 gauge not to long ago and someone had put camo tape on the barrel. The tape is now falling off and leaving the glue on the barrel. Anyone have a trick to remove this glue or should I just go find some special tape for the barrel? thanks guys and merry christmas! ~Anthony

 

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Bryan inIowa

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• Dec 25, 2012

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WD 40 has worked for me before .

 

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CAROGATOR

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• Dec 25, 2012

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regular rubbing alcohol works really well. Or de-natured alcohol if you prefer. Used this in the appliance business to remove glue residue from shipping tape.

 

Janicholson

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• Dec 25, 2012

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WD40 actually does a good job of this, put it on leave it for a few minutes and wipe it off with a clean cotton rag. It might take 2 applications, but the main thing is it won't eat the finish. Other wise, take off the furniture, and strip it with lacquer thinner. Faster, but an outside option. Jim

 

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Stephen Newell

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• Dec 25, 2012

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You can use any solvent you wish as long as you keep it off the walnut stock. If it were me I would use lacquer thinner.

 

Tom in TN

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Southern Middle Tennessee

• Dec 25, 2012

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I have no idea what the chemical is, but a product named "Goo Gone" has worked well for me to remove adhesives.

Tom in TN

 

Ultradog MN

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Location

Twin Cities

• Dec 25, 2012

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Lacquer thinner would be my first choice too.
Easy enough to remove the barrel from the stock too. (or is it the other way around?)
That would avoid messing up the finish on the wood.

 

Jim in NC

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• Dec 25, 2012

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I have used Goop and acetone, finger nail polish remover, with good results for removing adhesives.

 

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Royse

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• Dec 25, 2012

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Zippo (or any other brand for that type of lighter) lighter fluid.
Takes off glue, chewing gum from carpets or hair and most other sticky messes.
Doesn't hurt most finishes.
It will irritate tender skin if not washed off within a few minutes.
Washes off with plain old soap and water.

 

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504

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• Dec 25, 2012

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WD-40

 

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Stephen Newell

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• Dec 25, 2012

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First you pump the shotgun as if you were chambering a round. Then there is a knerled ring at the front of the front stock that you loosen and then just turn the barrel 90 degrees to the right looking at it from the bottom and the barrel will lift out.

 

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JayinNY

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• Dec 25, 2012

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Carb and choke cleaner, or break kleen, or maybe rubbing
alcohol,!!

 

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OLarry from MD

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• Dec 26, 2012

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Gasoline.

 

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MisterT

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• Dec 26, 2012

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(quoted from post at 04:09:55 12/26/12) Carb and choke cleaner, or break kleen, or maybe rubbing
alcohol,!!

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Carb and choke cleaner will be way to aggresive and will probably remove the original finish as well as the adhesive.

Rubbing alcohol is the tool of choice.

 

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Walt Davies

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• Dec 26, 2012

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Peanut butter.
Walt

 

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Anonymous-0

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• Dec 26, 2012

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Soak it in vegetable oil,use papaer towels to keep it moist,it wont hurt the stock

 

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W_B

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• Dec 27, 2012

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If all else fails and you don't care about the finish on the stock, acetone. Had to use that to get lettering off of a stock trailer when nothing else would work.

 

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MO8N4ME

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• Dec 27, 2012

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I second the "Goo Gone". Use it all the time for adhesive residue and decals.

I've used this stuff for years and haven't wrecked anything yet. Great for getting price tags off plastic packages without melting the plastic. Has a citrus smell to it too.

It 's supposed to work on gum and other stuff too, but I use it mostly for sticker stuff.

 

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BushogPapa

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• Dec 27, 2012

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"Skin-So-Soft" is another product that is very useful...

Ron..