Moldy Stock

[abner13]

Is that what the old craftsman screwdriver handles were made of?

cellulose acetate butyrate

Why Do My Old Plastic Screwdriver Handles Stink?

https://www.popularmechanics.com/hom...y%20of%20acids.

[streaker69]

Damn dude. You never cease to amaze me with your firearms knowledge.

Noah was around before Bakelite.

[fallenleader]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenite
savage/stevens 24?
http://www.fourten.org.uk/mwsavage24.html
https://www.savageshooters.com/conte...-24-Variations

thing i like about savage/stevens guns is it always seems someone is making parts for them.
buy another stock
...buy a semi finished or lower finish quality and coat it so it looks synthetic?

[Bang]

Not seeing it, I'm flying blind. But maybe you could neutralize the acetic acid with baking soda, rub the stock with 000 or 0000 steel wool to level the surface, and seal it with a polyurethane clear.

[bigandy1966]

Noah was around before Bakelite.

Noah built the ark

[spandexlurch]

I had a similar situation with my wood stocks in my basement. I ended up using white vinegar on a rag and wiped everything down. Seemed to work and haven't seen the white fuzz/film on them since, but I also have them all in a safe now with one of those water collector things I got at the dollar store.