Great looking gun!
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Great looking gun!
Outstanding results. Will you divulge which method you used?
Reminds me of a collector I knew years ago, the first thing he did after acquiring a new piece was to apply a coat of Varathane, ruined the value of a lot of fine collector pieces but they sure did shine. Very nice rifle, looks to be in excellent condition !
That must have been the "in thing" to do back in the day. I cannot recall how many Arisakas & K98s I have seen shellacked half to death.Quote:
Originally Posted by #1oilman
That would give it a deep rich glow...Quote:
Originally Posted by #1oilman
:yikes: That is gorgeous! I see lots of what would have been nice old rifles all plastered up with "spar varnish". Now with the Russian Capture rifles, it's gov't approved! :madsmile:
Looks Great!!
The finish was shellac. The crappy appearance is called orange peeling. Happens mostly when spraying on shellac and your coats are too thick. I learned the hard way from my old man NOT to spray on thick coats of shellac on expensive custom cabinets.
Does anyone know how many coats of Shellac the Soviets used in their post war "Official" refurbishments, please?
From looking at them I'd guess one heavy brushed on coat. What the cut used was? my guess again is heavily thinned.