Cleaning an IMA Nepal "yak fat special?"

[5thDragoons]

I've got the itch to try another one. I did 5 or 6 several years ago... still have 3 of them: 2 Sniders and a Gahendra. I see now they have 1837 Brunswicks on sale with free shipping.

I'm up to speed with cleaning the metal - spray oven cleaner or a strong solvent to remove the yak fat. Any suggestions for getting accumulated crud off the stock? Norm Sutton used to be the yak fat cleaning guru, but I can't find his articles anywhere. I *think* he used Ace Hardware paint stripper on the wood, but can't locate confirmation.

ETA: I got in the backdoor of British Military firearms and found an article on cleaning the stock. Norm did use paint stripper - others tried a wide variety of solvents, including straight lye. I have a supply of lye on hand for plugged drains but am leery of using it on wood. SW

[Phloating Phlasher]

I'm a huge fan of Murphy's oil soap. Its a lot kinder to the wood than things like oven cleaner.

[kj47]

Just picked up a uberti walker 44. have some triple 7 in 2f be could powder for the 44?

[Phloating Phlasher]

Yeah try 32~35 Gr for starters. 777 is a bit more oomph than Holy black

[kj47]

Thanks, just ordered a starter kit.

[Major Tom]

I used boiling water to clean cosmoline off old military firearms. That will take anything off and dries fast, no rusting.

[Phloating Phlasher]

Ah yes, the slippery slope!

That's half the fun! All the whack-a-doodle accoutrements you'll be collecting!
What I thought I needed:
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What I ended up with:
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[M1Tommy]

I'm a huge fan of Murphy's oil soap. Its a lot kinder to the wood than things like oven cleaner.

I would agree with you. Long ago, I blackened one stock with oven cleaner left too long. Nowadays, I try hot water, Murphy's Oil Soap, Simple Green before considering stronger solvents/caustics.
Tommy