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upperfarm Ross Mk2*** 08-29-2016, 07:25 PM
Surpmil It would be surprising to... 08-30-2016, 01:39 AM
upperfarm My concern with the stock... 09-04-2016, 09:15 PM
browningautorifle I don't know of any time the... 09-04-2016, 09:20 PM
browningautorifle I agree that if it functions,... 08-30-2016, 10:14 AM
Surpmil From the photos what you have... 09-10-2016, 12:23 AM
browningautorifle That's not mold, that's... 09-10-2016, 10:35 AM
Surpmil I disagree, when varish... 09-10-2016, 01:16 PM
browningautorifle It sure looks like it. 09-10-2016, 01:18 PM
upperfarm Update: I had a similar... 09-13-2016, 03:11 PM
browningautorifle Excellent...pics at the end... 09-13-2016, 04:09 PM
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    Quote Originally Posted by Surpmil View Post
    From the photos what you have there is mold
    That's not mold, that's lifting varnish. Scraping the wood will remove all surface, let alone patina. If you have to refinish the wood, there'll be no patina left.

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    Quote Originally Posted by browningautorifleicon View Post
    That's not mold, that's lifting varnish. Scraping the wood will remove all surface, let alone patina. If you have to refinish the wood, there'll be no patina left.

    If you wonder if you've confused the OP, then why do it?
    I disagree, when varish lifts, it shows as a raised area, hence the term "lifting". The flaking off of the finish on the upper part of the forend is clear in the photos, but we'll let the OP tell us what he finds.

    The last sentence is a joking remark. Do you really think I typed all that out to confuse the OP?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Surpmil View Post
    Do you really think I typed all that out to confuse the OP?
    It sure looks like it.
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    Update: I had a similar question on the finish of a Carcano rifle that had been lathered up in a similar manner, and in the course of that discussion have found that the Ross Mk2 I have was coated with shellac. The coating was easily removed with denatured ethyl alcohol in a few places, and the wood underneath looks like it was not sanded, and the wood retains a coloring that I think will be ok when I use linseed oilicon over the cleaned area. I think what I have is called a "treacle" rifle, I searched on this site and found numerous posts to that affect. If you want, look at Patrick's answer on the Carcono TS Moschetta finish post I did earlier this month. PS-For what it is worth, I'm neither confused or offended, I got the joke. The thing I have learned about this, is to move slowly when working on these older pieces, to avoid becoming an accidental Bubba.

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    Quote Originally Posted by upperfarm View Post
    the Ross Mk2 I have was coated with shellac. The coating was easily removed with denatured ethyl alcohol in a few places,
    Excellent...pics at the end of course...?
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