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dry Mosin woodwork question
Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2014 8:24 pm
by snayperskaya
The upper handguard on my 1939 M91/30 seems very dry and was wondering what I could use to "feed" it?.It has most of its original finish and I don't want to completely refinish it, just put some life back in it so to speak.What do you military rifle guys and girls use on your woodwork?.
Re: dry Mosin woodwork question
Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2014 8:26 pm
by dromia
Linseed oil mixed with turpentine.
Re: dry Mosin woodwork question
Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2014 8:46 pm
by saddler
I use the tears of my enemies mixed into unicorn lard.
Re: dry Mosin woodwork question
Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2014 8:56 pm
by dromia
I believe the original Russian wood reviver and protector was badger fat.
Re: dry Mosin woodwork question
Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2014 9:20 pm
by tkd67
dromia wrote:I believe the original Russian wood reviver and protector was badger fat.
Great news on "badger fat"
That'll teach him for taking the mick
Re: dry Mosin woodwork question
Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2014 10:06 pm
by bnz41
+1 what Dromia said but I use Boiled linseed oil mixed with turps....allow to dry for 24hrs between coats
Re: dry Mosin woodwork question
Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2014 10:10 pm
by Les
Ballistol works well on just about everything - wood, leather, metal etc etc. It might even cure Ebola.
Re: dry Mosin woodwork question
Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2014 10:26 pm
by Tommygunn
Not a lot if you're preserving the shellac finish - could feed the wood with a little linseed oil, (I rather like it raw rather than boiled, but then I'm odd like that), or try a light once over with some 'gunnys past' (mix of beeswax/turps/boiled linseed oil - lots of info online on mixing some up if you're so inclined)
Re: dry Mosin woodwork question
Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2014 10:33 pm
by meles meles
*scowls*
If your woodwork needs wettin', oomans, we'll pee on your 'eads...
Re: dry Mosin woodwork question
Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2014 10:37 pm
by Dahonis
....and you can even buy it on Amazon Badger Fat liquid 250ml $18.00 aaarggh