91/30 Stock question

[mmcghee6]

I picked this up the other day and had never seen a bolt in the stock in this position by the magazine. Can anyone tell me anything about this? Was it a modification? A certain style of stock?... non Russian?
Sorry but I haven't found much information on the internet so far. Thanks

[andrewd41]

I have not seen this before in that location. I'm sure the more experienced on this site may have an answer. As for the possible modification, the finish is cracking and peeling off which is not indicative of Russian shellac. It is more common on an old or poorly applied nitro cellulose finish, this I don't believe was used by the Russians.

[Lotema]

The more knowledgable folks here can correct me if I'm wrong, but it's a wrist bolt added to help hold the stock together, typically if the stock has already split. I believe they also are pretty much standard on the laminated stocks.

[Junk Yard Dog]

very old refurb finish that was applied to thick and over a greasy stock. My 1944 Tula M44 has a finish like this, same dark thick shellac. Cool looking, looks 300 years old. The bolt is a commie crack fix, the stock had a crack, or they thought it would in that location so they added it. We have seen a few with this bolt setup on the board recently.

[zeebill]

For sure a Russian shellac job that went through a couple too many heat cycles and has aged. Through bolts anywhere in a Mosin would not surprize me at all any more as I have virtually seen them every where. Bill

[Junk Yard Dog]

I saw that on the doors of a 1947 Chrysler Town and Country woodie recently, they said it was an original car and I believed it.

[mmcghee6]

So here comes the newbie question.... the stock is peeling this red finish off each time it is touched. Is it out of the question to remove the red finish? Underneath looks to be a very light wood stock or maybe even laminate. Thoughts?

[zeebill]

You need to get out of that Salvage Yard!!!!! You are starting to put everything in the vernacular of a car part! Bill

[zeebill]

Rubbing it down with Denatured Alky will kind of smooth it over and more or less stabilize it a bit but I don't think that answer will be accepted here even though it really changes nothing but moves to retain what little is there. If this is considered a NO-no just strike this post. Bill

[mmcghee6]

Rubbing it down with Denatured Alky will kind of smooth it over and more or less stabilize it a bit but I don't think that answer will be accepted here even though it really changes nothing but moves to retain what little is there. If this is considered a NO-no just strike this post. Bill

Thanks for the reply.. that is why I am asking as I don't want to really change it or do anything to harm the gun. Just never had a stock that was peeling like this and not sure what would be the best for the overall situation. If I handle it much I feel most will come off naturally at some point.

[Junk Yard Dog]

Just leave it be, let it age naturally and look the part of a real antique that it is.

[Junk Yard Dog]

You need to get out of that Salvage Yard!!!!! You are starting to put everything in the vernacular of a car part! Bill

I saw that one at a show Bill, If I had a '47 Chrysler T&C woodie I would be off selling it so I could have another hundred large to spend on guns