OP
OP
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Okay so I went over the stock with hot water, then sprayed it down and worked the nooks and crannies with WD-40 (mineral spirits), and got the caked on stuff off. Then washed off the WD-40 with a rag soaked in hot water. Now letting the stock dry. How long should I let it dry?
I'm also thinking of putting some paste wax on the stock to protect, give it some shine, and add some more water resistance. Some parts of the stock have had the shellac shaved off (i.e. near the barrel bands). My question is whether paste wax will adhere to the shellac readily.
Once that's done, I'm just going to reassemble and leave the gun historically correct. It is very tempting to strip the shellac and stain it or just add BLO, but I think it'll be worth more in the future as a 1943 battle rifle in original condition.
I'm also thinking of putting some paste wax on the stock to protect, give it some shine, and add some more water resistance. Some parts of the stock have had the shellac shaved off (i.e. near the barrel bands). My question is whether paste wax will adhere to the shellac readily.
Once that's done, I'm just going to reassemble and leave the gun historically correct. It is very tempting to strip the shellac and stain it or just add BLO, but I think it'll be worth more in the future as a 1943 battle rifle in original condition.
