I've come to acquire a 1936 Tula 91/30 that has not been refurbished. There are no refurb marks on it anywhere, and judging by the patina, wear of finish, and condition of the stock, it seems to be the case. It's an older import, with the CAI stamp toward the muzzle of the barrel.

I've managed to clean the stock up and get all the grease and grime out of the wood. If it had the red-tinted varnish on it when it was imported, it's been long gone. It looks like it had more of an oil-based finish, but it's hard to tell with as much grime that was on/in it.

I'm wanting to reach out for some expertise on how to restore the finish the closest possible to what they would have done in '36. Did they use an oil-based finish like BLOicon or something else?
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