polish m44 stock finish

[gengor]

Hello everyone, I just acquired a 1954 polish m44. I have had my eye on these rifles for a while, best of all it was given to me as a wedding present!!!! After taking it apart and cleaning all the cosmo out it sits pretty in the safe.. not sure if I will fire it yet!! I would like to finish the stock, I am not sure what product to use on the wood. I would like to keep it as original as possible.

 

[fenceline]

If it is original I wouldn't. The m44 has been going up in value quickly. Altering it from original may negatively affect its value.

Of course it is your gun. You're call.

 

[gengor]

This gun is nearly flawless, just a little pitting on the butt plate. I imagine its from storing. Rifle will stay with me, being polish it has a little more sentimental value. I would like to protect the wood a little, maybe give it a little shine.

 

[lyman]

The Polish M44 has a boiled linseed oil finish. If it needs it give it a wipe over with blo.

 

[corwin-arms]

They were done with boiled linseed oil "Pokost" in Polish, please post the photo of the rifle but most likely you don't have to do anything. They were heavily soaked in "Pokost" at the factory. Slightly pitted but plate means upright storage in Police Gun rack. "Milicja Obywatelska" had always few rifles at all police stations just incase there was a need for a long rifle

 

[gengor]

Thank you for the info. It all makes sense.

 

[gengor]

 

[The Kurgan]

That is one sweet looking rifle.

 

[JimDO]

The finish looks perfect...just the way its supposed to...i wouldnt mess with it.

 

[jimbo14]

Leave the finish alone

 

[Rdrash]

Looks just like mine. I'd leave it.

 

[corwin-arms]

Finish is perfect does not look dry, just leave it as it is

 

[lyman]

Finish is perfect does not look dry, just leave it as it is

I agree just leave it as it is. or get an nice Archangel stock for it.

 

[mg4201]

That is one fine looking m44

 

[gengor]

thank you guys, it will stay as is!!

 

[Blegend]

looks nice, similar to mine although mine had some black paint on the bolt handle that I don't know why its there. However, Very fine rifle sir

 

[Phat Eagle]

thank you guys, it will stay as is!!

Good choice, and a GREAT wedding present! Enjoy!

 

[enefgee]

Polish Nagants are as good as they get, and far better than most. Great gift, someone really likes you.

 

[corwin-arms]

We will have few Polish M 44 for sale in the next few days in Very Good Condition

 

[Beermaker]

They were done with boiled linseed oil "Pokost" in Polish, please post the photo of the rifle but most likely you don't have to do anything. They were heavily soaked in "Pokost" at the factory. Slightly pitted but plate means upright storage in Police Gun rack. "Milicja Obywatelska" had always few rifles at all police stations just incase there was a need for a long rifle

+1 I used boiled linseed oil on mine as well.