But if they had had access to polyurethane, they would have used it. These finishes are often proclaimed to be more “original” to the rifles. Many just swear by Boiled Linseed oil (BLO) or Tung Oil (which usually isn’t really Tung oil). There is a lot of heated debate about finishes. We have found that water based stains will sometimes just bead-up on a stock that has had Cosmoline on it. I personally like a reddish-brown finish on military rifles, so that’s what we used. When they were arsenal refinished, it was removed and a dowel inserted in its place.Īfter the sanding was done, I took it to Tman’s house and we used some alcohol-based stain to get the proper color. It is my understanding that this was where a cavalry rifle had a saddle ring mounted. You will notice the wooden dowel that goes through the stock. I use a power sander and 100 grit, 150 grit, and then 220 grit sandpaper. I do not sand off any cartouches or numbers, or alter the shape of the stock. But this is an approximate $100, old rifle, that has been stored for 50 years in a warehouse, and needs to be brought “back to life.”
I know some people will tear their garments and call me a “Bubba” and all that. We might as well get this over now… I sand my stocks and remove all rough wood and prepare them for finishing. Well, I expected to have to do a lot of stock work. It still had patches of varnish or some other finish on the wood, but it was 90% gone. The stock was a disappointment after washing in Mineral Spirits. I then coated all metal parts with oil and set them aside. I’ve tried the standard Blue, but it has exactly 1/2 the bluing agent as Super Blue. I cleaned all the metal parts completely and then re-blued them with Birchwood Casey Super Blue. You have to be sure to get every bit of grease out of there or the firing pin won’t strike properly. I couldn’t even see any rifling, but knew from experience that it would take some cleaning to get to the rifling.
#Yugo mauser coat of arms Patch
When I pushed a patch through the barrel, the Cosmoline came out like a pile of guts. I had to pry the action out of the stock. I don’t think we will have to worry about any rust. Here’s how the action looked when I took it apart. I just kept repeating “Cosmoline if our friend. I then lay the parts out in the sunlight and they are dry in 15 minutes. I use Mineral Spirits to wash the Cosmoline from all parts of the rifle. Shipping from 08831 NJ.I began by taking it all apart and started the long process of removing the Cosmoline. Will Separate and Sell Rifle for $440 and Bayonet for $135. A really nice example of a hard to find rifle and Bayonet combination. Bands and other small parts properly marked. Numbers Match on Receiver, Floor plate, trigger guard, and Stock. Rifle has no pitting of the metal and no cracks in the stock. Long Bayonet retains 95%+ of bluing and numbers on bayonet and scabbard match. Stock also has strong Peter II Royal Cartocuhes.īoth Rifle and Bayonet are in excellent condition. Rifle has strong Yugoslavian Royal Crest on the Receiver, not the Communist Crest found on post war M24/47 and M48 rifles. A somewhat rare rifle and even rarer bayonet especially for the condition they are in. Also included Yugo M24 Blued Long Bayonet with Matching Scabbard. SOLD Excellent Condition Yugoslavian Model 1924 in 8mm Mauser 7.92x57mm.
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