this post was submitted on 27 Sep 2023
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Took a chance on a $260 Mosin at auction with a troubling amount of what turned out to be just surface rust. Steel wool took the rust off to reveal this 100 year old beauty. Marked SA on the receiver.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Please don't! That's a beautiful stock. Just sand it down and polish it.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

I think he's joking, if someone wanted to do that to a mosin, they'd find a less rare one to do it to.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Don’t worry, I won’t add anything to this rifle except some gun oil.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

Whew! I thought you might be joking, but I wasn't sure.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Bubba isn't known for being that discerning, but I think OP may not be Bubba.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

I didn't get that vibe from him but you just reminded me to tell OP not to use steel wool on guns. Brass or copper brushes remove rust without damaging steel.