Just picked up a couple gorgeous Mausers (one is a Kar98 the other is a Zastava M24/47) both have all matching numbers and just look wonderful. Problem, though...both are literally coated in cosmoline. I managed to get field strip both so the metal parts are enjoying a nice bath but these wooden stocks are horrible and I know I cant dont the same for them.

Around the internet ideas seem to range from easy-but-impossible (leave outside on a hot day...) to insane (put it in the oven). Anyone have any experience with this that has a good method?

Not a gun guy. Sorry.

But it sounds like it's worth a shot.

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Not a mult.

No experience with it but you could try a heat lamp to mimic sun. Probably put in a lack plastic bag (the stock not the light obviously) to try to heat it up without putting in actual oven.

Stick your head in the oven.

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Rub some oil on it, wrap a big rubber band around it, then leave it in the sun.

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Heatgun

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When an opportunity like this presents itself, pull the trigger.

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