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    That looks really nice. I just did the $89 deal at Big 5...... 1933 Ishevsk 91/30, hex, #21000 series, standard markings, non-sniper. The metal is good condition. The stock is good with only a few bumps, but the shellac finish was less than desirable and flaked off in a couple small areas.
    I found that the original shellac didn't really penetrate the wood and I was able to remove it with a light sanding......very light with 150 grit, 220, 320, and finish with 600. I was very careful to not disturb the few stamps in the stock. I'll most likely follow suit and hand rub Min-Wax and semi-satin poly, 0000 steel wool in between.
    I'd like to try the barrel float and trigger shim before finishing but need to read up on it more. Curious, what is the cork shim on the front and rear lug that you mention.... what does it do and how do you do it?

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    Found this 1947 M44 yesterday. I am not crazy about the light wood but it appears to be unissued and the price was right. I cannot seem to help myself.

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    Original or not that is how a stock should look. Nice work.

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    Just found this thread, redoing an m38 to original finish....can you clarify whether it was boiled linseed oilicon or raw linseed oilicon? Thanks!


    Quote Originally Posted by Mosinmeister View Post
    The "red" shellac used is a garnet color flake shellac. If you want to duplicate the finish there are a few more steps involved. The white birchwood was oiled with linseed oil before it was shellacked. Also, a small amount of pigment was added to the oil to give it a reddish tint. This pigment is called hematite. The tinted oil must be allowed to dry before coating with shellac.

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    Found a recipe for russian red shellac on the web sometime ago and it worked pretty good. couldn't tell the difference. 1 part old fashioned iodine (orange) to 2 parts amber shellac. Stripped stock to bare wood and applied using cotton ball.

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    By the way I didn't sand the stock, wanted to save the cartouches, used alcohol and small rag.

    this what it looks like
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    Quote Originally Posted by tincansailor1 View Post
    cotton ball.
    Just want to clarify for any readers, you mean a cotton rag rolled into a ball, right?

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    You are correct, fingers working faster than brain, Duh

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