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    Quote Originally Posted by Mark in Rochester View Post
    Not sure you can contribute the stock color to cosmolineicon. The grain of the wood is open I would expect if there was cosmoline present these would be filled.

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    https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...I09m_y7A-1.jpg
    Apologies if that was not clear, but Jim was correct in that I was referring to the finish of the receiver, not the stock.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ms15710 View Post
    the finish of the receiver,
    There are several threads discussing the grey park, color that may have been enhanced or turned greenish by cosmolineicon.
    Regards, Jim

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