I refinished my SVT ... then took it to the dark side.

[drifter dave]

Another one bites the dust.

I duuno, everything is reversible here.

 

[catapult]

Got one and the stock had his original shellac sanded off so I decided to apply a new one dark cherry similar to what we found on most sks

Before:

After:

 

[Philthy1]

I duuno, everything is reversible here.

Sanding is definitely not reversible, although I'm not sure it matters much. You see these stripped and sanded RC K98s selling for more than legit ones...I don't get it.

 

[drifter dave]

As seen above, a re-shellac is doable if you like the original look. I guess the hardcore collector would prefer the peeling shellac and scratches? It's not like armacoating a STG44 here.

 

[G-Man_Quagmire]

Very nice work TV!

 

[calibrecarstairs]

Dark lords those look great.

Your faithful servant in darkness

 

[warrenlikesboats]

mmmm that dark cherry finish looks really nice Catapult!

 

[BucketOS]

Then things went in a different direction...

Nice write up! Gorgeous how that oil just brings out the wood grain. I have a couple of Mosin stocks that are getting the same treatment! The only thing I do a little different is use antique furniture stripper to leech some of the deep stains and I find if it soaks for no longer than 12 hours the grain does not raise and give you the 'fur'.

How does the gun shoot? My 'shooter' has an AVT barrel, stock and the four port brake which I find outstanding! Seeing yours lighter with the oil makes me want to do mine now! Thanks for sharing!

 

[WmMcLeod]

Another one bites the dust.

I'm sure he means that another black rifle guy has gotten the Red Fever!

 

[TheArmyMan204]

Love smell of wood!

 

[Moparman1303]

love this! I get my SVT Monday still in cosmoline! How can I clean the stock up but keep original?

 

[mozambique technique]

Anybody know what kind of finish would resist discolouring when hot water gets on it? My SVT sees a lot of water as I'm a cheap bastard who buys corrosive surplus.

 

[catapult]

love this! I get my SVT Monday still in cosmoline! How can I clean the stock up but keep original?

varsol

 

[Moparman1303]

Anybody know what kind of finish would resist discolouring when hot water gets on it? My SVT sees a lot of water as I'm a cheap bastard who buys corrosive surplus.

Im about to buy the Russian 71 surplus but nervous about it being corrosive. Any help on care of this ammo

 

[84fuegoturbo]

Make sure you clean very well especially gas system, i myself don't run corrosive on my semi autos but i am ocd lol!

ammonia/windex hot water to disolve salts prb best bet

 

[Moparman1303]

Make sure you clean very well especially gas system, i myself don't run corrosive on my semi autos but i am ocd lol!

ammonia/windex hot water to disolve salts prb best bet

Sounds crappy lol.

 

[Butcherbill]

Got one and the stock had his original shellac sanded off so I decided to apply a new one dark cherry similar to what we found on most sks

Did you stain the stock before you re shellacking it or did you tint the shellac? It looks really similar to my dark red 41 svt that's flaking off its finish.

 

[catapult]

yup. just tinted the shellac

 

[Butcherbill]

yup. just tinted the shellac

What did you use to tint it with?

 

[Kevt28]

Looks good, I just did that to an SKS. But instead of blo, I used tung oil.