I purchased a nice unfired 700P from a guy who was a smoker and loved cats. The stock smells like cigarette smoke and cat piss/ litter box. I’ve tried airing it out for weeks and I’ve tried to wash it with mild detergent ...no luck. Any advice?

Try rubbing it down with a paste of Baking Soda/Water or white vinegar or Lysol with hydrogen peroxide (newer product on market).

Another thought is wiping down with carpet cleaner/pet odor remover.

Hopefully someone will have better ideas.

Andrew

Try OdoBan: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Od...e-911061-G/202560626

It's a concentrate you mix with water, 30:1, water to concentrate. We have cats and they're 99.999% of the time very good, but occasionally... This stuff kills it.

You'll probably have to take the stock off the gun to do a thorough job.

Why fight cat piss, buy a new stock.

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Originally posted by abnmacv:
Why fight cat piss, buy a new stock.

Yup, why would you want something the cat peed on to be riding alongside your cheek?

I have a cat (she never had an issue with my guns) and I wouldn't be ok with that.

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Originally posted by abnmacv:
Why fight cat piss, buy a new stock.

Because the stock on that rifle is a $470 HS Precision stock?

A cat didn't necessarily pee on it, any more than the PO likely blew cigarette smoke directly on it. It simply absorbed the abundance of odors to which it had been exposed and the new owner, his sense of smell not blunted by regular exposure to those odors, is very sensitive to them.

Fresh coffee grounds work well as a deodorizer.

Sunlight will also kill odors.

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Originally posted by ensigmatic:

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Originally posted by abnmacv:
Why fight cat piss, buy a new stock.

Because the stock on that rifle is a $470 HS Precision stock?

A cat didn't necessarily pee on it, any more than the PO likely blew cigarette smoke directly on it. It simply absorbed the abundance of odors to which it had been exposed and the new owner, his sense of smell not blunted by regular exposure to those odors, is very sensitive to them.

Exactly the situation , ty. I’ll try some of these suggestions.

Ozone generator might be a solution. They are used to kill smoke in hotel rooms.

Cabelas sells hunting models.

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Originally posted by ensigmatic:

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Originally posted by abnmacv:
Why fight cat piss, buy a new stock.

Because the stock on that rifle is a $470 HS Precision stock?

A cat didn't necessarily pee on it, any more than the PO likely blew cigarette smoke directly on it. It simply absorbed the abundance of odors to which it had been exposed and the new owner, his sense of smell not blunted by regular exposure to those odors, is very sensitive to them.

In that case, just wipe it down with hopes #9, hopes makes everything smell better!

Bleach and water solution, a little elbow grease and brush.

clean the solution off with warm, soapy water.

Try it on a small spot first, to see if the bleach and water solution will jack-up the finish on the stock.


If not,,, re-paint it?

Man, good luck with whatever you wind up doing with it. I picked up a '71 Gibson that smelled exactly like what you're describing, with the original case. There was simply no getting around it, and half the suggestions in this thread would have ruined the guitar. I had to let it walk after a few months. If I left it out on a guitar stand or hanger, it stunk up the whole damn apartment.

You can just leave it outdoors with a little bit of sun. Should get rid of any smell in good time.

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Originally posted by jimmy123x:
In that case, just wipe it down with hopes #9, hopes makes everything smell better!

Then it will smell like Hoppes #9, stale cigarette smoke and cat pee.

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Originally posted by CPD SIG:
If not,,, re-paint it?

Repaint a $470 synthetic stock...?

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Originally posted by P220 Smudge:
Man, good luck with whatever you wind up doing with it. I picked up a '71 Gibson that smelled exactly like what you're describing, ... I had to let it walk after a few months.

Yeah, wood, and no doubt unfinished in the interior, would've absorbed those odors and emitted them forever.

We've an old pepper or coffee mill we tried keeping in the living room for a while. Can't tell you what scent it was giving off, but it was nasty and would fill the entire room. Tried everything w/in reason to get that out of that wood. No joy. We've left it sitting out in the garage for about 15-20 years--hoping it would get frozen-/baked-out. I think the smell may finally be gone. Only way to know would be to bring it back inside.

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Originally posted by ensigmatic:

Repaint a $470 synthetic stock...?

Yup. People paint stocks that cost a lot more than that.


I'd try rubbing it down with Balistol. With all the coughing you might not smell the smoke.

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Originally posted by reflex/deflex 64:
Ozone generator might be a solution. They are used to kill smoke in hotel rooms.

Cabelas sells hunting models.

This ight actually be the ticket. I thought Ozone was a joke until I bought one for my hunting gear. I was impressed to say the least. I tested it with just baout everyhting I could think of.

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Originally posted by LDD:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by abnmacv:
Yup, why would you want something the cat peed on to be riding alongside your cheek?

Hmmm, Sounds like my first wife.

I've not heard any baking soda answers yet.

You're down to:

a) live with it

b) soak it out

c) cover it up

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Originally posted by Rolan_Kraps:


Hmmm, Sounds like my first wife.

Guess I left out replace it.