Got my hands on my M1924. Apparently someone added a varnish like finish at some point. Denatured alcohol would not touch the finish. I ended up stripping then cleaning the wood with BLOicon/turpentine mix, then some straight BLOicon. I see many of these have a shellac finish, that is at odds with Branko's book.

Does your rifle have as many numbered parts as mine? Receiver, stock, bolt, safety, striker, butt plate, stock cross bolt, floor plate and trigger guard all numbered on mine.


metal is cleaning up very nice, only real wear is the bands and butt plate.



This is as delivered.