Sticky Stock ??

[GunRunner]

I was surprised when I pulled my Browning BPS out of the case and found that the "soft touch" camo coating on the stock and fore grip were sticky and tacky to the touch.
I cleaned the gun as I always have at the end of the last years season. Also I tried to be very careful to keep oil off of the rubberized soft touch coating as always. I placed it in the case and it has been stored indoors in a normal temperature controlled environment. I have not used insect repellents or any thing that I know of that might explain what is going on.
I have tried to wash it with soapy water and it is still sticky.

Has anyone had similar issues or any insight?

GunRunner

[runngun]

Certain gun cleaners and oil are a problem with the dura touch. Also insect repellant, deet, permethrin will eat it up

[the Ward]

Maybe some sort of  residue in the gun case that got on the stock?

[trackerbucky]

Did you ask Browning what it might be?

[mommicked]

I never store long guns in cases, I keep them in a closet or a cheap gunlocker ( can't afford a real safe ). I had guns rust in a week or less from leaving them in the cases I use to transport them to and from the field. I agree w Ward w the residue in the case theory, maybe even fumes from cleaners or oil residue reacting w the grips.