sometimes there is no red shellac

Post by **Junk Yard Dog** » Sat Aug 27, 2011 4:47 pm

Sometimes they leave it off, or forget to put it on, in the case of this rifle it would be a shame to hide such a stock under layers of shellac. This one is a brand new stock that never had any shellac, not even in the little hidden places. There is no wrist bolt, no signs of any use at all. The metal is typical 1944 Izhevsk M44 with the normal mix of parts any refurb has.

desdem12 · Post by **desdem12** » Sat Aug 27, 2011 5:10 pm

Too pretty to get dirty in war

Post by **Junk Yard Dog** » Fri Jun 01, 2012 5:03 am

Post by **Rongo** » Fri Jun 01, 2012 7:17 am

Very rare to find one with a stock like that. Great find.

Kyle · Post by **Kyle** » Fri Jun 01, 2012 7:36 am

kermit · Post by **kermit** » Fri Jun 01, 2012 7:59 am

very nice sling and dog collars on the laminated stok.

i like it.

Mike · Post by **Mike** » Fri Jun 01, 2012 8:00 am

That is nice! I have been wondering, was shellac applied at the factory or is it just a refurb thing?

Celt · Post by **Celt** » Fri Jun 01, 2012 8:07 am

Holy

! Shut the front door!
That is a work of art.

timlin33 · Post by **timlin33** » Fri Jun 01, 2012 10:37 am

WOW that's nice! Makes you wonder what's under some of those red shellacked ones

Post by **Junk Yard Dog** » Fri Jun 01, 2012 10:55 am

MikeMGB wrote:That is nice! I have been wondering, was shellac applied at the factory or is it just a refurb thing?

The Russians always used shellac as a stock finish, it didn't last long in the field so it was more of a preservative in storage. Sometimes it got left off, or they figured a laminated stock didn't need it at some point during the refurb program. I have seen several other stocks like this.

Chumlee Bumsnag · Post by **Chumlee Bumsnag** » Fri Jun 01, 2012 8:00 pm

I can see remnants of a previous finish under and near the barrel band.

Post by **millman** » Fri Jun 01, 2012 8:46 pm

True that there is not always red shellac. This is a refurb, but it is not the typical look.

Post by **Junk Yard Dog** » Sat Jun 02, 2012 4:29 am

Chumlee Bumsnag wrote:I can see remnants of a previous finish under and near the barrel band.

That effect was caused by me playing with the pics to bring out more color, and a lemon oil treatment, the original pics were somewhat flat looking and dark, a consequence of indoor photography without proper lighting. The handguard does have previous finish and shellac on it as this part was reused during the refurb. The stock has never seen issue, no sign of sanding, and no scrapes, dings, or other signs of use, a postwar replacement during the refurb it has no previous finish as it's last home was a crate of like stocks straight from the stock making machine.

Post by **Junk Yard Dog** » Sat Jun 02, 2012 4:31 am

Nice one Erik, I have no red shellac on the 91/59's , my 1940 91/59 looks very close in stock color to your rifle. I have some refurbs that are light in color, almost yellow.

Oramaac4572 · Post by **Oramaac4572** » Sat Jun 02, 2012 5:24 am

Very nice JYD !!

Post by **Junk Yard Dog** » Sat Jun 02, 2012 5:55 am

This is a good example of the things that you can get with a C&R FFL, I saw this on the GB list of a dealer I did a lot of trade with, he had a buy it now of $125 and I was right on that

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