All my RUSSIAN Mosins have some type of shellac. I always presumed it was applied at re-arsenal but never really researched it.. I really don't know if they were ALWAYS that way?
NONE of my FINNS have any kind of shellac and seem to use the Pinetar or some other (Possibly Oil Based) Finish?
HTH...
NONE of my FINNS have any kind of shellac and seem to use the Pinetar or some other (Possibly Oil Based) Finish?
HTH...
