1891 Mosin Question
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Robertroadking
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1891 Mosin Question
What was used to finish stocks prior to the Soviet Era? We’re they oil, pine tar, shellac or a combination?
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Re: 1891 Mosin Question
Zeebill was around back the, he probably knows.
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Re: 1891 Mosin Question
The Soviet era in Russia began after the 1917 revolution, it was some years in gaining the upper hand and solidifying power. Finland was part of Czarist Russia and declared it's own independence in 1917 and then fought it's own civil war using captured Czarist Mosins on both sides. October revolution in Russia- 24-25 October 1917, Finnish independence day 6 December 1917, so it could be said there was no time period were there was an independent Finland prior to the Soviet era ( in the 20th century)
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Robertroadking
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Re: 1891 Mosin Question
What was the finish on the original m1891
Re: 1891 Mosin Question
I believe it was shellac.Robertroadking wrote:What was the finish on the original m1891
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Re: 1891 Mosin Question
Shellac.
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
Theodore Roosevelt
Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
Theodore Roosevelt
Re: 1891 Mosin Question
Different from the red 91/30 refurbishment shellac?
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