M1 Carbine Restoration

[iron man]

Picked up an M1 Carbine from a guy near Norfolk Naval Base. I had a 1911, he wanted a 1911, now he has a 1911 and I have a Sears & Robuck C9 .22lr and a National Ordnance M1 Carbine. Haven't shot either yet and don't know the value yet at all or either but it was a straight trade. The S&R seems to be in pretty good shape but the M1 is the gun in question. The previous owner before the guy I got it from decided to paint the stock in some form of camo. I want to restore this gun to its battlefield look. Now what would be the best way to strip the paint? Sand and strip or strip with mineral spirits and a scotch brite pad? Would I mess up the parkerized finish by using mineral spirits on the barrel and receiver?