Removing paint from a shotgun???

[flyrod4steelhead]

I aquired 2 shotgun's from my dad that were my grandpa's. One is a pump 20 gauge, the other is a pump 12 gauge. The 12 gauge my grandpa used for duck hunting has pain't on it. Not sure as to what kind of paint, but I would like to take i off, to get it back to normal condition. My brother in law gave me some paint remover that removes bow flouge paint, but that didn't work. Anything else i can use to take this paint off?

Thanks in advance

[PrtyMolusk]

Howdy-

Kinda depends where the paint is....If on metal, I'd try lacquer thinner...On wood, there are many strippable paint removers on the market.

Of course, you will need to refinish the stock afterward.

[deputy]

goop off!

[Joeker51]

There are several items that will remove paint. Each has it own hazard. I'm guessing MEK will probably take it off. You can get it off the shelf at HomeDepot or Lowes. They also handle paint strippers like Zip-Strip. Another possibility is to go to an automotive color supply house and get there recommendation but the material thay handle will be very strong.

[flyrod4steelhead]

Thanks for some help. Even if the orginal paint and clear coat's come off that's no problem, i can re-do that myself. I would just like to get it back to the actual wood, and see what kind of condition the barell and the other metal part's are gonna be in. If I am correct, they were made in the late 60's or early 70's.


Thanks again

[Randy Kidd]

I have a feeling that you are going to remove any blueing that may be left on the metal parts, Unless the blueing was stripped before the paint job. You could be opening up an expensive can "O" worms here. The refinish job on the wood parts should be no problem, But blueing is best left up to a smith. especially if the receiver is stamped metal or aluminimum. there is no such thing as a home blueing job that is worth a crap. My advise is to leave the gun as is and treasure it in this condition as an heirloom.

[Ron L]

Generally, chemical thinners, like turpentine or lacquer thinner, would only affect the paint. Bluing is a different kind of finish, one that's a part of the metal itself (controlled oxidation, if you will) while paint sits on top of the metal. Now the wood would be a different matter because the paint usually soaks into the wood somewhat, and refinishing the wood would be necessary.

I'd remove the paint from the metal and refinish the stock anyway.

[flyrod4steelhead]

Ok, I have the Butt done, and a little bit of the barrel, and the chamber area done. Now, I have ran into a small problem. Nothing wrong with the gun, something wrong with me, :D How do take the slide piece off of the main chamber? I was looking at it before I started taking the paint off, and figured that it would not be a problem, well I can't figure out how to do it. I can get the tube un-screwed, and the spring out, but then the slide is still connected :confused: The gun is a 12 gauge Springfield Model 67F. Any help given here would be greatly appreciated. Or you can PM me and I can give you my phone number, that would probally be easier. But either would be fine with me.