Original finish for Finnish Mosin: M91 Tikka and M39 Sako?

I have two Finnish Mosins on the way and was wondering if anyone knows how the stocks were originally finished by the Finns?
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Based upon those photos, you wont need to refinish them. They look correct.

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Originally Posted by Singer B

Based upon those photos, you wont need to refinish them. They look correct.

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Thanks, but I was just curious what they used.

I've seen some references to the Finn's using pine tar. I have only one Finn rifle, a M39, which needed serious cleaning when I obtained it. I then resealed it with Gunny's wax. The Finns use some beautiful wood as you can see from your own rifles.

I have homemade gunny paste. I’d only put a thin coat on if wood shows signs of drying out. Pictures do look good but won’t know for sure until I can handle it. Tuesday!