S/42G 98k Russian capture.

[Anzac15]

Just picked up an S/42G Russian capture 98k. Rifle is very nice, but the Russkie finish on it is horrible. What's the current opinion on 'restoring' these rifles back to the way they looked?

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[HOOKED ON HISTORY]

Just my opinion but the shellac is hidious to me. My solution was to remove it with denatured alcohol and apply BLO/RLO. Here are the results on a Gew 98 the Turks or Spanish had their way with. I think it looks better. Opinions may vary as to the effect on value but I am happy with it.

[Anzac15]

Well, the shellac fell all over everything when I touched it, so that's exactly what I just did. DN alcohol and BLO. It looks great. Pics a bit later.

[HOOKED ON HISTORY]

Well, the shellac fell all over everything when I touched it, so that's exactly what I just did. DN alcohol and BLO. It looks great. Pics a bit later.

Hope you include before and after.

Can't wait to see the results. Hope you are as pleased with the results as I was.

[WarPig1976]

I did my K98, one almost HAS to get that crap off!!

[HOOKED ON HISTORY]

I think we have a consensus building.

[Aragorn243]

My opinion is I want it to look like it did on the battlefield, not some Soviet storage shed.

[HOOKED ON HISTORY]

We now have the northern contingent (Aragorn) on board so I know we have a consensus.
Thanks guys I feel vindicated.

[kar98k]

all mine look German issued and not Russian captured. that's how they should be.

[Anzac15]

I guess I'm the Southern contingent.
Restore 'em all!