1917 Erfurt

Norme · 06-27-2010, 09:49 PM

Hi Aaron, I believe that the treatment with Murphy's Oil Soap caused the exposed grain in the bottom of the struck numbers to rise, making them hard to read. As you probably know, walnut gun stocks are alternately wetted and sanded to remove the raised "whiskers" prior to sealing. I was present when FNorm purchased this gun, and can tell you that the magazine looked very different before cleaning. Regards, Norm

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06-27-2010, 09:49 PM	#12
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,607 Times in 933 Posts	Hi Aaron, I believe that the treatment with Murphy's Oil Soap caused the exposed grain in the bottom of the struck numbers to rise, making them hard to read. As you probably know, walnut gun stocks are alternately wetted and sanded to remove the raised "whiskers" prior to sealing. I was present when FNorm purchased this gun, and can tell you that the magazine looked very different before cleaning. Regards, Norm