moldy stock

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moldy stock

Post by shoot2eat » 22 Mar 2026, 9:34 pm

I've got 2 rifles with wood stock (unsealed / oil finish)
They are infested with fury grey mold.
I've tried washing / drenching them with clove oil, and also quaternary ammonium aka Quatsan.
Tried sitting them out in strong sunlight.
Leave them for 2 weeks, and the mold comes back.
Does anyone have any suggestions to kill the mold, without damaging my nice timber stocks?
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Re: moldy stock

Post by wrenchman » 23 Mar 2026, 2:15 am

wipe it down with vinegar take the gun out of the stock don't get carry away because it could remove finish lemon juice kills mold also
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Re: moldy stock

Post by Damo300 » 23 Mar 2026, 4:30 am

The mould is buried deep into the timber.
You're killing what's on the surface, but the roots are still deep inside the timber grain and your cleaners will not reach them.
Maybe ask a cabinet maker, or someone who deals in timber restorations.

My experience is with gyprock, and I tore the whole lot down and replaced it because the mould is deep down in the fibre where cleaners cannot get to them.
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