Refinishing a Mosin

[TurboMZ3]

Currently working on the mosin with a buddy. Best drunken quote of the evening , " perfection takes time, there in no point in RUSSIAN it". Badum tsh!

 

[majspud]

Then quit Stalin'...

T

 

[TurboMZ3]

Then quit Stalin'...

T

Haha! There is now beer all over my kitchen counter.

 

[majspud]

Can't claim credit for it; Moe of The Three Stooges used the line in "You Nazty Spy;" January, 1940.

T

 

[The5thDentist]

 

[Tommy Gun]

bumping an old thread here, but I just started a second refinishing project (m44 I picked up from Tommy last week). I was going to try and leave it as it was, as the quality of the wood is very good, but the finish was bubbling in a few places and was uneven. It also seems a previous re-finish attempt had been made as there was finish covering the metal sling mounts (they looked like brass). I hit it with a 20 minute soak with citrustrip and was able to get most of the finish off. Next will be a second round of citrustrip followed by some minwax Mahogany 225 and a shellac finish. I hope to have this be the final result. Pictures will be added this evening.

I have two nice ones remaining! And ones a Tula!