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old black stock

Post by spearedum » Thu Jul 28, 2005 2:12 pm

My wood on my 1888 Chineese Kommission .318 mil surp is black but solid. The coating covers the wood grain. The end of the hand guard is chewed-up beyond the band, but the blackened wood is solid.

There is a large oval cartoouche on the butt that includes four chineese characters.

Should I clean the wood with mineral spirits, or leavewell enought alone?

Thanx Dante'

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I'd suggest

Post by mozark » Thu Jul 28, 2005 4:48 pm

leaving it alone until you know more. I would want to know if the dark finish is correct for the rifle, either originally or at some point in it's travels, before messing with it.

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Post by spearedum » Thu Sep 01, 2005 7:20 am

Thanx, MM (Mighty Mauser ?) The wood is in fine shape.. even for it's age.I 'd like to find a gental cleaner just to remove so serface dirt that will nor harm the platina (?) of the aging wood.

Fortunally, I'm in no hurry to clean/mess it up. :lol:

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