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Mauser stock question

Discussion in 'Information Requests' started by 36thva2, Jul 13, 2008.

  1. 36thva2

    36thva2 Member

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    Not sure if this is the right place to put this. I had to keep a few of my rifles stored in less than ideal conditions. (extreme temp changes) My Turkish Mauser`s stock appears to have sap bleeding through it all over. Little dots all over it. What would be the best way to remove this without ruining the finish on the stock? Anyone else have this happen to any of their guns?

    Thanks,
    Bill
     
  2. Herr Oberst

    Herr Oberst Member

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    Bill, Are you sure that is sap and not cosmolene? Cosmolene gets soaked into some stocks and runs when its hot, it's happened to my shooters when I've left them in the car in the sun at the range.

    Peter
     
  3. JCFalkenbergIII

    JCFalkenbergIII Expert

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    Sorry I haven't had that problem with any of my weapons stocks. Even the Turkish Mauser I own.
     
  4. 36thva2

    36thva2 Member

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    Hello Peter, Thank you for the reply. It could well be. It is sticky as heck though and a golden color. Thought about putting it out in the sun on a good hot day to see what would happen. Figure it couldn`t get much worse.....

    JC Like your photo. My user id, that I use everywhere, is for 2 of my relatives that served in the 36th Virginia Infantry.

    Bill
     
  5. JCFalkenbergIII

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    Thanks Bill. That was in my heavier days years ago when I was in H co 4th Texas Volunteer Infantry. I should post some updated ones LOL.
     

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