Original MN stock finish

[ptf18]

Was shellac always the finish that was applied to the m91/30 rifles when they were newly produced? Or was this stuff only used during referbs?

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[Aragorn243]

Unfortunately, it appears the shellac became standard for the 91/30's at some point prior to WWII. When exactly it began I have not been able to determine. Earlier models had an oil finish and those provided to other nations such as Spain had an oil finish.

So WWII correct 91/30 will have the shellac as best as I can determine.

[apachedawg]

They used pine tar on Mosin Nagant rifles in Finland.