Better pics of the rifle I recently picked up (thanks Marcus). It was a woodwork rifle and needed the closet / attic surface rust cleaned off. Slow going with Ballistol, bronze wool, bronze brush. The bore looked like it was dark, but with a brushing and patches came out like a mirror. It's a late 1940 but was cut at the factory for a hood. I didn't try to take off the buttplate to see the stock date under it as the screws have never been touched and are tight. Even though I have the proper screws I'm not messing with it; leaving it in its untouched state. Front sight base is matching numbered and e/26. All matching except for the rear action screw which is unnumbered. Untouched rifle which shows likely prangs from being slung into a capture pile and then disassembled for shipment home. What looks like a crack in the stock on the right of the action is surface delamination, not through and through damage. It's stable. Awaiting the vet information and possible capture papers from Marcus. Before the wailing starts, no, I didn't wipe it with HFW Anyone who has used that product properly knows that within a short time, under a week, there is no sheen or evidence of it being used other than the accumulation of dust, grime, nicotine, etc., removed from the grain. The sheen you seen is simply from Ballistol on my hands and cloth as I took the pics while I was cleaning. There is no sheen today. Notice that one should never clean anything until it shines. Do remove active surface rust as much as practical without pimping.
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