How to clean wood furniture?
I've acquired a set of L1A1 wood, hopefully to clad my ACR L1A1. It came off a BSA de-act (the previous owner wanted plastic in keeping with the age and role of his Land Rover), I cannot see any marks to indicate where it was made apart from BM 58 and the broad arrow on the inside of the butt plate.
It doesn't look as if its been cleaned for some time, the inside is coated with black grease and the outside literally oozes oil. Despite the dings etc (history) I'm hopeful that with the right method and some TLC it will clean up OK and grace the outside of my rifle.
So, before I put it in the dishwasher (I have actually heard of this recommended as a method to clean wood work but (a) my wife might not approve and (b) I might not like the results!), do the experts on the forum have any suggestions to clean off the oil/grease/muck and bring out the best in the wood?
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...A1wood_2-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...A1wood_1-1.jpg
Many thanks!
Indian / British wood - how to tell?
I've cleaned up the woodwork and revealed some markings:
Small broad arrows on the inside of the metal insulators at the front of the handguards, 58 stamped on the wood in the usual place on the front/outside of the LH handguard.
On the pistol grip;
3C
D
stamped in the wood on the RHS
nzl1a1collector identifies the handguards and pistol grip as Indian, so I'll have to keep looking as I would prefer British wood on a British rifle. But please can he explain the differences? Tankhunter says Indian HGs are oversize for Brit rifles, yet the (Indian?) ones I have fit fine to my BSA, if a bit loose at the back.
Help appreciated, thanks.