The more restorations I do and more original rifles that show up, the more I learn that less can be much more. I give them a good rub with a fairly wet raw linseed oiled cloth. I'll use that to scrub any surface dirt out. Then simply rub it down with an old piece of denim and let whatever is left behind dry into the finish. Especially if it has a nice original aged finish.
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