Removing Scuff Marks from a Wooden Rifle Stock

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Removing Scuff Marks from a Wooden Rifle Stock

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What's the best way to remove light "scuff" marks (not scratches) from a rifle stock? I have a 1978 Browning Model 92 Centennial edition in .44 Magnum and I don't want to ruin the stock by removing too much of the finish.

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mildest means i would try first is murphy oil soap.
see if they are just scuffs or deeper.
we have lots of luck with the murphy soap on a wide variety of items
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Crash wrote: Tue Mar 07, 2023 3:49 pm What's the best way to remove light "scuff" marks (not scratches) from a rifle stock? I have a 1978 Browning Model 92 Centennial edition in .44 Magnum and I don't want to ruin the stock by removing too much of the finish.

Thanks for your inputs,

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If it's not scratched I would think furniture polish would work. I assume it's a polyurethane finish. I have read of using super glue to repair scratches on Browning stocks. They say it buffs to a high gloss.
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powerboatr wrote: Tue Mar 07, 2023 4:31 pm mildest means i would try first is murphy oil soap.
see if they are just scuffs or deeper.
we have lots of luck with the murphy soap on a wide variety of items
powerboatr,

Thanks for your recommendation. I'll buy some tomorrow and give it a try.

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puma guy wrote: Tue Mar 07, 2023 4:32 pm
Crash wrote: Tue Mar 07, 2023 3:49 pm What's the best way to remove light "scuff" marks (not scratches) from a rifle stock? I have a 1978 Browning Model 92 Centennial edition in .44 Magnum and I don't want to ruin the stock by removing too much of the finish.

Thanks for your inputs,

Crash
If it's not scratched I would think furniture polish would work. I assume it's a polyurethane finish. I have read of using super glue to repair scratches on Browning stocks. They say it buffs to a high gloss.
puma guy,

Thank for the recommendation. I'll give it a shot this evening after supper.

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The Mark Novak YouTube channel has lots of videos about repairing, reconditioning, and restoring wood rifle stocks.
https://youtube.com/@marknovak8255
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The Annoyed Man wrote: Tue Mar 07, 2023 7:25 pm The Mark Novak YouTube channel has lots of videos about repairing, reconditioning, and restoring wood rifle stocks.
https://youtube.com/@marknovak8255
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Thanks, I'll give Novak's videos a look. Appreciate it.

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I have scratches on my Swiss K31 that says 'Isabelle mon amoure.' They're staying. Good name for her.
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wheelgun1958 wrote: Wed Mar 08, 2023 12:59 am I have scratches on my Swiss K31 that says 'Isabelle mon amoure.' They're staying. Good name for her.
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