S/42G Russian capture 'restoration' complete.

[Anzac15]

After working on my RC all day, it is now done. I am beyond pleased with it. A little Hoppes, green pad, and a little elbow grease did wonders. The trick is not going too far. The black crud came off VERY easily, and very litle finish remained underneath ( as I kinda expected with an early rifle as this ) Below are the results!

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[HOOKED ON HISTORY]

Add cleaning rod ,capture screws and a sling and you are in buisness. Very nice results. It is a bit difficult to resist restoration on many rifles knowing the adverse effect on value. I am glad to know most here agree that RC restoration of this degree is appropriate. It is rewarding to return a K98 to original apperance.

[Anzac15]

It came with an original muzzle cap and repro sling, just now got around to putting them on.
Enjoyed finding markings I didn't know were there due to the black crud!
Would like to find one more RC to keep 'as is' just as a rep piece.

[whitey07]

looks realy good i like it it realy has that been there look

[Anzac15]

Thanks! Gonna try to find another one at the fun show tomorrow..

[tahoe2]

Anzac, that turned out great !! Looks like it should !! Well done !!
Now we need a range report !

[Calif-Steve]

S/42G issued with a walnut stock? Most likely, but very nice job, for sure. My S42/G has a walnut stock and does look a little beat. All the way through the war and then off to Russia.

[browningautorifle]

very litle finish remained underneath

I have a Krag like that. It was carbinized...or school gunned, and was completely furred with rust. I had to remove as you did and now it's almost in the white. I think anything looks better than bubbles of rust. You showed us this one in before state didn't you?

[Anzac15]

Yep, it had that crappy Russkie black 'paint' all over it, and it really looked horrible. Little Hoppes and some wiping just brought out the original look.

[browningautorifle]

It'll be fine in the white. It ain't going out to the battlefield again anywayzzzz.