ar42 zf41 What do you think

**cipherk98** · 12-19-2016 10:31 AM

Great looking gun!

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**HOOKED ON HISTORY** · 12-19-2016 06:17 PM

Outstanding results. Will you divulge which method you used?

**#1oilman** · 12-19-2016 06:28 PM

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 !

**HOOKED ON HISTORY** · 12-19-2016 06:56 PM

Originally Posted by #1oilman

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.

**browningautorifle** · 12-19-2016 10:57 PM

Originally Posted by #1oilman

apply a coat of Varathane

That would give it a deep rich glow...

**kjohn** · 01-06-2017 12:11 AM

That is gorgeous! I see lots of what would have been nice old rifles all plastered up with "spar varnish". Now with the Russian icon

Capture rifles, it's gov't approved!

**#1oilman** · 01-06-2017 07:59 AM

Looks Great!!

**WarPig1976** · 01-06-2017 02:45 PM

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.

**Flying10uk** · 01-06-2017 02:56 PM

Does anyone know how many coats of Shellac the Soviets used in their post war "Official" refurbishments, please?

**WarPig1976** · 01-06-2017 04:36 PM

From looking at them I'd guess one heavy brushed on coat. What the cut used was? my guess again is heavily thinned.

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