That's not a Mosin bruise. This is a Mosin bruise:
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That's not a Mosin bruise. This is a Mosin bruise:
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Depending on the year of the ex-sniper the accuracy proof would be a circle inside a circle (0) or on early pre-war snipers two circles 00.
Nice, and the Tula hex receiver appears to be a PE ex-sniper with the holes already drilled.
The "red" shellac used is a garnet color flake shellac. If you want to duplicate the finish there are a few more steps involved. The white birchwood was oiled with linseed oil before it was...
1943 Izhevsk restored PU ex-sniper Czech silvertip 100 meter w 10-15 mph cross wind: