What dissolves old, dried B.L.O?

[BFMIN]

The "real deal" (AKA Stand Oil), not the Home Improvement store chemical rubbish.
I have a bottle almost full, but the cap is glued to the glass bottle neck threads, & it's an "Adult Proof push down & twist" type!
I can push down & I can turn the outside but internally the ratchet just clicks no matter what I do.

 

[mpollan1]

Cut the cap off and put the contents in a different bottle.

 

[K31]

I've used vinegar and water to scrub old finishes off rifles. Maybe pour some full strength around the cap and wait a while?

 

[K31]

Actually, now that I think of it, oil paints are linseed oil and you use mineral spirits to clean up those.

 

[blazing lead]

Another thing that might work if that doesn't is to invert the bottle and immerse just the cap in some hot/ boiled water and let it soak for a bit to loosen the goo. Then maybe a couple goods taps before you take a spin on the cap

 

[outrider58]

I'm not familiar with BLO, but have you tried turning the bottle upside down and soaking in some very hot water? Maybe it will re-activate the oil enough to loosen the lid.

 

[Doco Overboard]

The "real deal" (AKA Stand Oil), not the Home Improvement store chemical rubbish.
I have a bottle almost full, but the cap is glued to the glass bottle neck threads, & it's an "Adult Proof push down & twist" type!
I can push down & I can turn the outside but internally the ratchet just clicks no matter what I do.

Warmed turpentine will loosen it up I bet.

 

[TI-tick]

A green genie with solvents may provide deliverance soon; along with vice grips.

 

[TI-tick]

Warmed turpentine will loosen it up I bet.

After experiencing spontaneous combustion w/BLO, I'd tread careful.

 

[Doco Overboard]

After experiencing spontaneous combustion w/BLO, I'd tread careful.

One half drop in a little more of a bottle cap of BLO will thin it down to almost the consistency of a solvent.
Its how you cut BLO to soak into a wood stock and to clean/oil it.
With bees wax melted into it of course in a shoe polish or high hat musket tin if one was lucky enough to have one about.
But yes your right trying to mainline the whole can would get some attention I bet for sure.

 

[BFMIN]

I tried bore cleaner, after all it ruins finish by dissolving it.
It worked!
Thanks guys.