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There is grey paint under all that shellac! That wood grain is fake?
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...IMG_1898-1.jpg
Duffel cut..
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...IMG_1900-1.jpg
Is this normal? Cut on barrel.
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...IMG_1901-1.jpg
Serial number..
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...IMG_1903-1.jpg
Tool marks?
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...IMG_1904-1.jpg
Hi,
dont know about faking wood grain, but it looks rather strange. I would strip it.
Regards
Gunner
I agree sometimes stripping an old stock is all you can do.
Looks to me like someone tried to stain it. You might have a real job trying to get rid of the stain effects, if it truly was stained.
It was stained alright. I could have done better with a Hershey bar and a brillo pad!Quote:
Originally Posted by me2
I used circa 1850 furniture stripper and a brass brillo pad to take off the finish. Bubbled up nicely and lucky I used rubber gloves. I have never seen a stain that can stain human skin like that stuff!
I will put images in as soon as I finish with the turp/linseed oil treatment.
I think it at least looks better!!
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...IMG_1905-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...IMG_1907-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...IMG_1909-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...IMG_1910-1.jpg
I believe it is a series one but I can not read the series mark on the Nagoya. Does not make sense if it is a Last ditch.
I think it is Series 10 https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...0/02/s10-1.gifQuote:
Originally Posted by A. F Medic
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...IMG_1903-1.jpg
Wow!! BIG difference! Just goes to show what that wonderful stuff called "elbow grease" can do. Being cut off under the band makes it easier to attach a section from a donor stock.
Great improvement from the first Photos:thup: