Used delicately, I think that a small amount of alcohol and 0000 steel wool would be a great way to restore a Mosin Nagant shellac finish. Oven cleaner is good to use on wood stocks that have been covered in Cosmoline (think milsurp SKS, etc.) or those that has seen alot of oil over the years.
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How to disassemble a Mosin Nagant?
The mosin nagant is easily disassembled. It requires that you remove two screws, and slide off two barrel bands.
What can I use to refinish my stock?
At this point you need to decide how you are going to refinish your stock. If you would like to keep the traditional look, you could use linseed oil, or a varnish or stain to finish it off. I wanted something a bit different, so I used spray paint.
How to hang stock while painting?
Use your rope/wire/string to hang your stock while you paint it. This allows for easy painting of all sides of the stock without waiting for one side to dry before starting the other.
Do you need to oil your rifle before reassembling it?
Before reassembling your rifle, you may want to oil up the mechanical parts of your rifle while they are easy to get to, as this inhibits rust.#N#Reassemble your rifle and you are done.
Can you use nail polish on metal?
I used the nail polish as a low cost alternative to a clear spray paint, and it comes with its own brush, which is good for small parts. If you did not remove the bluing/varnish from your metal parts, skip the nail polish/clear coat part.
Is the ATI stock louder than the Archangel?
ATI stock would have to have quite a bit removed too. Plus it screams hillbilly ten times louder than the archangel, which is at least comfortable.
Does Millertyme reserve seats in Mosin Heaven?
Now see how painless doing the right thing for that M39 was????? Millertyme will reserve you a seat in Mosin Heaven if you bring this little angel back from the dustbin of bubbafied mosins....Post some pics when you get her back together...Thanks Jason!!!!!
