How to Fix No4 MkII mistake
I sold my No4 MkII that I took out of the wrap but never removed the grease to a younger collector and it seems he used Acetone to remove the grease. The results are not good. Question is what was the original finish and how to get it back close to it. It's a 1954 and shouldn't have a blonde stock but now it has no finish stock. He is a good kid that made a mistake. .
Before still covered in grease
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...5f6ffe41-1.jpg
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After Acetone Cleaning
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How to Fix No4 MkII mistake
I think it is Beech at least the forestock is. Not sure what other woods were used. What was the original finish, because there is none left. Said he used Acetone and after everything was removed wiped a coat of regular Linseed Oil not boiled but it doesn't look like that did much. Now I wish I removed the grease from it. That butt stock would have looked beautiful with the dark finish.