Help me understand something please. Is it acceptable for a Late BLM K43 to have a milled action cover (like seen on G41s). If so, where did they come from, old G41s or were they made in 1945. Thanks for the help.
I think stocks were not stained, but wood at all the factories was sealed. I imagine it was a substance similar to Thompsons wood seal? I say that because raw unsealed wood is white, but it's not good practice to send unsealed wood into the environment, especially a combat enviroment. Soldiers often darkened wood stocks with used motor oil from reading accounts over the years.
Some K98k stocks were stained at the factory, or appear to be stained - this could also be just sealers with more tint in them.
I think stocks were not stained, but wood at all the factories was sealed. I imagine it was a substance similar to Thompsons wood seal? I say that because raw unsealed wood is white, but it's not good practice to send unsealed wood into the environment, especially a combat enviroment. Soldiers often darkened wood stocks with used motor oil from reading accounts over the years.
Some K98k stocks were stained at the factory, or appear to be stained - this could also be just sealers with more tint in them.