S/42G 98k Russian capture.

**Anzac15** · 05-02-2014 05:06 PM

Just picked up an S/42G Russian icon

capture 98k. Rifle is very nice, but the Russkie finish on it is horrible. What's the current opinion on 'restoring' these rifles back to the way they looked?

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**HOOKED ON HISTORY** · 05-02-2014 06:03 PM

Just my opinion but the shellac is hidious to me. My solution was to remove it with denatured alcohol and apply BLO icon

/RLO. Here are the results on a Gew 98 the Turks or Spanish had their way with. I think it looks better. Opinions may vary as to the effect on value but I am happy with it.

**Anzac15** · 05-02-2014 06:05 PM

Well, the shellac fell all over everything when I touched it, so that's exactly what I just did. DN alcohol and BLO icon

. It looks great. Pics a bit later.

**HOOKED ON HISTORY** · 05-02-2014 06:23 PM

Originally Posted by Anzac15

Well, the shellac fell all over everything when I touched it, so that's exactly what I just did. DN alcohol and BLO icon

. It looks great. Pics a bit later.

Hope you include before and after.

Can't wait to see the results. Hope you are as pleased with the results as I was.

**WarPig1976** · 05-02-2014 06:46 PM

I did my K98 icon

, one almost HAS to get that crap off!!

**HOOKED ON HISTORY** · 05-02-2014 07:04 PM

I think we have a consensus building.

**Aragorn243** · 05-02-2014 08:26 PM

My opinion is I want it to look like it did on the battlefield, not some Soviet icon

storage shed.

**HOOKED ON HISTORY** · 05-02-2014 08:31 PM

We now have the northern contingent (Aragorn) on board so I know we have a consensus.
Thanks guys I feel vindicated.

**kar98k** · 05-02-2014 08:45 PM

all mine look German icon

issued and not Russian icon

captured. that's how they should be.

**Anzac15** · 05-02-2014 10:54 PM

I guess I'm the Southern contingent.
Restore 'em all!

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