Gew 98 input please.

[Patrick Chadwick]

Very old brush/ splash application of shellac with stock markings visiable. No import markings. Bore Just ok. Thoughts on cleaning stock yes/no?

The present shine jars with the "high-mileage" look of the metal and the wood surface. The shellac is not an original finish, and can easily be removed with alcohol. Then oil with linseed oil.

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[jmoore]

The shellac is not an original finish, and can easily be removed with alcohol. Then oil with linseed oil.

That's about as much as I would do as well. No sanding or "deep cleaning", just something that reduces the sheen. Locally, prices seem to vary wildly. You might see something for US$250 or so, but then something similar will be US$900-1200! ourse, 95%+ of the time the rifle will have some dramas. Mismatched, terrible bore, refinished, duffle bag cut forestock, etc., etc. But those issues often have little to do with the price...