Well Judi could not leave this alone. I had to see what was underneath this "stuff". I keep rubbing it with a white glove as the "stuff" flaked off. I then was brave to go ahead and use Kotton-Kleanser on it. It took two days and this is the result. There is a little bit on, but it is falling off.
I was worried as the stock undressed, ( get out the gutter guys) . I was wondering of the crazy pattern coming out. then I looked at more Finn's and when Dolk posted his. I felt that mine were very much the same type .
So, This is my 1896 Sestoryetsk Finn barrell, mix-master parts, Tula, Westinghouse, Sestoryetsk and a few others I cannot find what the stamps mean. I was also wondering the stamping on the wood. The stock pictures, one looks like a pine cone but seems hard to take a picture. also a V under the trigger, another on the stock { } thing, an A on the rear stock and other type stamps.
I would like to thank the OP who posted about slings. As I looked mine over, I found a SA stamp on it. Thank you, I never would have never looked. You guys keep me on my toes. As if it is not hard enough to see things.
Well, here are the results....took two days,..tell me what you think. Also what is the deal on them sights, why two diffrent marking on each side?
What do these sights mean?
The wood, seems made to fit, never seen this on my other Mosins. But is not cracked.
The stock is not cracked, rather a "line" type crack that is only on the surface.
If you want or need better pictures tell me the part and I will try my best.
Well I hope this sovles that Mosin problem, after all in all.....Did I do ok ? 
I will never learn if I do not try. As my new sig line states...Let me know, Thanks everyone, Judi and her Mosin's 
Like my new Avatar, along with my sig line, from my farvorite author I might add. And, no I never dated Ted Cruz.
I would like to Thank the three members for the help they gave me with finding and making me my Avatar.
Also to eveeryone else who has been coaching me along. Thank you fellow members, your support is priceless. 
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