Suggestions, removing scope base adhesive

[1886]

Recently picked up a late 1960s manufacture Marlin 336. Someone along the way "glued" a scope base to the top of the receiver. Any recommendations on removing the adhesive without harming the finish on the top of the receiver? I was able to easily remove the scope base. The remnants of the adhesive is present. Thank you, 1886.

[BrentD]

Heat. Then scrap it gently with brass or even steel wool. Or scrape it hard and reblue.

[Blaine]

"Maybe" some Kroil can get underneath it.....

[Pete44ru]

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With a sharp pocket knife blade, cut a wooden tongue depressor ( craft shop, like A.C.Moore, Michael's, etc) in half at a 45-degree angle, which results in a sharp scraper that's guaranteed not to scratch the receiver.

Many adhesives, like Loc-Tite, are actually brittle enough to be scraped off, & then the residue can be removed with lacquer thinner (on a rag).



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[BrentD]

Scraping might benefit from freezing but I think heat will do the job, even if you have to burn it off.

[Sixgun]

Scraping might benefit from freezing but I think heat will do the job, even if you have to burn it off.

That's right.....heat from a propane torch...will not hurt bluing----6

[Mescalero]

Most of these adhesives are hydrocarbon based formulas.
Methelthelkeyton will disrupt molecular continuity, scrape with toungue depressor as pete says.