Quote from: wchilton on November 16, 2024, 12:40:50 AMTo me this sounds like an exposure to some kind of plasticizer. Some types of plastic are vulnerable to attack by plasticizers in other plastic materials. Old, hard plastic tackle boxes were notoriously incompatible with plasticizer in soft plastic baits (worms). I'd suspect something like this is going on. Is it the stock itself or a coating you applied to the stock that became sticky? Could be a reaction to a polymer stock, an oil you used, or something else in the storage environment.The stock is wood with a factory applied black coating. I've only ever wiped it down with a dry cloth after shooting. It was stored in a hard case that used to house another rifle for years. That rifle had a wood stock and a traditional wood finish. The case was in a closet in a spare bedroom. No excessive heat or cold. I would think a $1500 gun would have a finish that would last more than a couple years.
To me this sounds like an exposure to some kind of plasticizer. Some types of plastic are vulnerable to attack by plasticizers in other plastic materials. Old, hard plastic tackle boxes were notoriously incompatible with plasticizer in soft plastic baits (worms). I'd suspect something like this is going on. Is it the stock itself or a coating you applied to the stock that became sticky? Could be a reaction to a polymer stock, an oil you used, or something else in the storage environment.
Looks good ! I wonder if DEET insect repellent would of been the best choice ato strip the old finish It has melted many plastic things I have had it come in contact with
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