ok here's something new to me

[gaudzy]

ok, just got back from the nationals this week, and today i opened up my vault and my moisin nagant had some fur.

now, i cleaned it but the wood seem to have lost its luster. anyone know a way to restor it?

 

[Levi Garrett]

Get that plate off there, its salt . Wood was placed in salt for the curing process , to dry faster without checking. Just wipe it off ,and light sand , it will continue to come out till gone. Then apply a true oil finish.

 

[gunasauras]

looks like mold or salt....watch out for that stuff...
try BLO to bring luster back...
(boiled linseed oil)

 

[SuperCub]

I'd say it's mold as the plate doesn't seem to be affected.

 

[SandRoad]

My guess is that it is mold.

The wood was probably finished or wiped down with a natural oil. Some molds just love these oils as food and if the conditions are right, warm and damp, reproduce accordingly.

 

[Levi Garrett]

My guess is you won't get that plate off easy, The screws will be rusted , and fused to the wood, just try and remove it. I may be wrong , but can't hurt in checking

 

[TERMINATOR101CA]

It's mold . Had that happen to me before. You should really get a dehumidifier or some silica gel packs to keep everything in good condition.

 

[gaudzy]

ok thanks for the info

 

[JoeP's old business account]

another for mold....

 

[gunrunner100]

It's mold. I had the same stuff on a Tenite stock. Nasty stuff!

 

[stocker]

Mold/mildew?

If the problem is confined to the bottom of the stock as the picture suggests I think you have a moisture problem coming from under your vault. Does it sit on cement? Do you have a vapor barrier between your vault and the cement? I have my storage on raised wooden platforms that are vented out the sides and a heavy plastic vapor between the bases and the cement and another vapor barrier between the wooden base and the vault. Excess moisture, warmth and tung oil or BLO on the stocks will give you just what you see.

 

[liberal-hater]

Mold for sure. Get a de-humidifier going right away.

 

[stocker]

For basement storage I should have made clear why I have my storage on a platform raised off the cement. The cement floor is usually quite cool compared to the ambient air in the room. Result would be the safe metal above the ground is warmer than the base of the safe which sets things up for low level condensation to form in the safe. I raise mine several inches on a wooden base and ventilate the base sides to let air the same temperature as the room to get in as well as to allow any moisture to vent out.

 

[bisonhd]

Way too much underarm de-odorent? Them Rusky's is stinky!