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03-21-2017, 04:19 PM
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It's like an organ donor! It will live on through others!
I keep thinking back to the era it was brought here. A wall hangar was only useful as a trophy or a reminder. Most of those GIs had gone through The Great Depression and bringing back a rifle like that would have been a tool to put meat on the table. Cut it or use it in the elements doesn't matter as long as it can function for the purpose. You hear about a lot of Mauser that got the same treatment I think they even have a special name, a "duffel cut" where you cut it so it would fit into your duffle bag.
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CBOB0746 NRA Life Member Florida CWL Since 1992 Last edited by Gatorade; 03-21-2017 at 04:26 PM. 
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#2
03-25-2017, 06:36 PM
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The parts before and after bluing.
Overall, they cleaned up well. I tried a few different techniques, and the color came out a very deep blue/black. First picture is the parts stripped of paint and soaking in denatured alcohol before bluing. Second picture is the parts draining from the oil bath. The last three are after having all of the oil removed.
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There are no dangerous weapons; there are only dangerous men. To speak without thinking is to shoot without aiming.
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03-25-2017, 06:46 PM
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Looking Good cant wait to see it put together,
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CBOB:0002 1905 Savage 380, 1978, 1980 DW Pistol Pacs, Severns Custom 1985 Springer 1911A1, 09 DW Marksman, S&W Model 19-6, GSG 1911 22LR. , S&W Model 29-2
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03-25-2017, 09:50 PM
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Ok. I have a practice Mauser stock that is ready for this treatment. The barrel bands, butt plate, sling swivels and hardware all show a little rust. How do you treat them and what products do you use. I wiped the stock with some Tru-Oil. Looks like some termites got to the stock at some point so there is a hollow section under the butt of the stock. Probably won't be too bad, lots of stocks have larger holes for tools and such.
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CBOB0746 NRA Life Member Florida CWL Since 1992
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#6
03-25-2017, 09:54 PM
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No Tru-oil. Tru-oil is a varnish. The Russians were big fans of varnish, but most other nations did not use it - it was much faster to dip the stocks in a vat of hot oil and let them drain for a while.
Mausers, particularly the ones made in Europe, were treated with raw linseed oil (not boiled). Check out my thread in the dremel room: http://www.cotep.org/forum/showthread.php?t=13520 That covers how to rust blue. Or, if you want, you can send me the pieces and I can do them for you.
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There are no dangerous weapons; there are only dangerous men. To speak without thinking is to shoot without aiming. Last edited by AFJuvat; 03-26-2017 at 09:21 AM.
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