"Camo" paint job removal reveals Finn marked 91/30

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CScholl	"Camo" paint job removal reveals Finn marked 91/30	Lead	[-]
Posts: 206 (05/06/08 05:16 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Tags : None Hi Folks: I went to one of my usual candy stores and found a bubba camo'd 91/30. The paint covered the stock and some of the barrel and receiver. For $60.00 I found the bore to be bright and the serials matched on receiver, mag and buttplate. After takedown the metal showed no rusting anywhere. This rifle was taken care of...sort of. Formby's finish remover was employed for the painted wood and acetone was used for the paint on the receiver. The Formby's action revealed a CCCP marked stock, with screw type sling slot escutcheons. The acetone revealed a boxed SA on the barrel shank and a date of 1936. I was very happy to see that. It took the sting out of not being able to buy the 1927 camo'd 91/30 with the bolt knob marked Finn style matching the receiver. (drat). I should have gone ahead and made the purchase of both the prior weekend .....oh well. There is some more action needed on the stock. While Formby's is great for wholesale removal of paint, my removal tool does not get into the finger groove or the dings and dents very well. A little more elbow grease and some steel wool action and this may be a looker! You folks be careful out there! Curtis Scholl "Those that would use the children of America as an excuse to run around the Constitution of the United States are responsible for the future chains of those very same children."
eli griggs		#1	[-]
Posts: 355 (05/06/08 09:19 PM) active member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	It sounds like you'll have a lot of fun working on this one. Try to post some pics if you can. Have you any idea on which finish you'll use? Cheers "Those who hammer their guns into plows will plow for those who do not." ~ Thomas Jefferson ~ WANTED - Lee Loaders - .223, 6.5 Swiss Mauser, 7.5 Swiss, 7.62x39, 7.62x54r, .308 Win, .303 Brit, 7.7 WANTED- Turkey and Goose feathers for fletching arrows
CScholl	Camo'd 91/30 - Finish	#2	[-]
Posts: 208 (05/07/08 04:14 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Eli: I do not think I am going to do more than a rubbed in Linseed Oil finish. The Formby's took it down to wood and brought up some rough stuff that that steel wool will take care of. Steel wool will also take care of getting the last of the paint out of the dents, dings and the Soldier's graffiti. (just a X or cross on the buttstock.). The last stock I worked on with BLO turned a nice golden brown. Whatever of the original shellac was there is gone now and bare wood looks nice. A good steaming could help here as well. Curtis S> "Those that would use the children of America as an excuse to run around the Constitution of the United States are responsible for the future chains of those very same children."
zeebill		#3	[-]
Posts: 3130 (05/07/08 06:17 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I picked up a camo painted and cut-down M28 a couple of years ago and after parting out the metal parts I chucked the stock aside. I needed some stock wood a couple of months later and after stripping the paint off the stock I discovered it had been an M27RV stock at one time because the hole for the Mauser type of sling had been filled with wood putty and sanded flat. Bubba really hurt us there! Never know what is under paint I guess! Bill
Mountain Doctor		#4	[-]
Posts: 2434 (05/08/08 12:02 PM) Forum Site Moderator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Great save, and a great value. I hope you are planning on before and after pictures.
CScholl	"Camo'" 91/30	#5	[-]
Posts: 209 (05/08/08 09:41 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Mountain Doctor: I did not think to get a before pic....I will get an after pic though.... Good Flying! Curtis S> "Those that would use the children of America as an excuse to run around the Constitution of the United States are responsible for the future chains of those very same children."
Mountain Doctor		#6	[-]
Posts: 2444 (05/09/08 01:10 PM) Forum Site Moderator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Thank you Curtis! Many times I've been so excited to get into a project I've forgotten to take a 'before' picture. Plus, at that point, my hands are too slimy to handle a camera!
24kshooter		#7	[-]
Posts: 74 (05/11/08 08:18 AM) active member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	You are heartless - ruining some poor guys camo job - well if he thought it was so good he would not have sold it would he ? Remember not all camo'd $69 C&R rifles will be Finns.
CScholl	CAmod Finn	#8	[-]
Posts: 210 (05/18/08 05:52 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	24K "Remember not all camo'd $69 C&R rifles will be Finns" Don't I know it.... As for heartless, so be it!!! Curtis S. "Those that would use the children of America as an excuse to run around the Constitution of the United States are responsible for the future chains of those very same children."
tep0583		#9	[-]
Posts: 384 (05/19/08 03:54 PM) active member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Score! Nice job and a great save!
weptek911		#10	[-]
Posts: 1 (05/22/08 09:31 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Did you buy your Finn Mosin in Michigan by any chance ? Here are a few of my rifles awaaiting restoration.
CScholl	Camo'd mosin	#11	[-]
Posts: 211 (05/30/08 03:57 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	WepTek911: Yes!! And I now know the guy who got the other Mosin unit I was after!! The one with the last three of the serial number on the bolt knob? From a certain gun shop on 52 in Adrian? I look at the camo'd ones and buy what I think can be restored to original, but the cut barrel ones, it is such a shame. What do you think of the Enfields with the cut off bayo connectors and lost sight ears? I bought one that had been scoped. I traded the original stock and hardware to someone who also restores. I do not have a an inclination to get a proper barrel so I put it into a lesser stock. It still shoots great. Personal email cscholl@izzy.net. I am in Pittsfield. Curtis S, "Those that would use the children of America as an excuse to run around the Constitution of the United States are responsible for the future chains of those very same children."
weptek911		#12	[-]
Posts: 3 (06/01/08 11:58 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Small world. I live in Pittsfield too. My Finn captured Mosin turned out great. The wood is a little stained but the bore is excellent and it shoots great. http://render-2.snapfish.com/render2/is=Yup6aQQ%7C%3Dup6RKKt%3Axxr%3D0-qpDPfRt7Pf7mrPfrj7t%3DzrRfDUX%3AeQaQxg%3Dr%3F87KR6xqpxQQ0ex0GGxPPGxv8uOc5xQQQlQQaJJnPnlqpfVtB%3F*KUp7BHSHqqy7XH6gX0QPll%7CRup6lQQ%7C/of=50,590,442
zeebill		#13	[-]
Posts: 3176 (06/02/08 10:12 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Happiness is finding another Finn Lover and restorer in your back yard? He he! I have been down that road once or twice! Bill
CScholl	Camo'd Finns	#14	[-]
Posts: 213 (06/18/08 12:43 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Hey Weptek: Are you near Carpenter and Michigan, or closer to Saline? Or farther into AA? Give an offline email at cscholl@izzy.net. I have responded to your email on the shooting session at one of the ranges. I like Sharon Hollow DNR. Nice range, but not a lot on distance. I recently went to a 200 with a new M39 acquisition. I was impressed that I could see that small clay that far away.... Curtis S> "Those that would use the children of America as an excuse to run around the Constitution of the United States are responsible for the future chains of those very same children."