Ignition Override
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It's been a while since I read opinions about which types of furniture oils preserve original looks of Enfields (BLO vs. raw linseed), '55 Garands etc. 59 years old but never did any wood preparation etc.
But as for oils to help the wood, how about original grips on WW2 handguns such as the Mauser Hsc and more modern types of wood as grip replacements on the Sauer 38H, or for (Brazilian "Leopard wood") Pau Ferro grips on a Sig 232?
Does raw linseed work for all of these Without adding an unnatural gloss? Went to a woodworking store along with Loew's,
and the only linseed at both places is Boiled linseed oil, known to add an extra gloss and trap moisture inside the wood.
The British did not use BLO in WW2 on the LEs, but whether the Germans used it on guns, I have no idea. When I finally meet with a buddy who has done a number of his, he will demonstrate light 'takedowns' etc.
But as for oils to help the wood, how about original grips on WW2 handguns such as the Mauser Hsc and more modern types of wood as grip replacements on the Sauer 38H, or for (Brazilian "Leopard wood") Pau Ferro grips on a Sig 232?
Does raw linseed work for all of these Without adding an unnatural gloss? Went to a woodworking store along with Loew's,
and the only linseed at both places is Boiled linseed oil, known to add an extra gloss and trap moisture inside the wood.
The British did not use BLO in WW2 on the LEs, but whether the Germans used it on guns, I have no idea. When I finally meet with a buddy who has done a number of his, he will demonstrate light 'takedowns' etc.
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