Refinishing a MG34 stock. Questions.

[IMBLITZVT]

Guys, I am looking to refinish a nice MG34 stock. How did the Germans do it? Was it stained? What color of stain if so? I assume a linseed oil finish? I could not find any threads on it, so if you find any please post a link.

THanks!

[Matt]

most of them are oiled birch or walnut. cleaning the old oil out is the hard part. - matt

[IMBLITZVT]

most of them are oiled birch or walnut. cleaning the old oil out is the hard part. - matt

What kind of Oil? My was painted that black paint which I think was post war Yugo paint...

[42rocker]

Not sure if a mg34 stock was finished the same as a mg42 stock but in the search area I put in stain and got a lot of info. Try this link

viewtopic.php?f=24&t=10449&p=78959&hilit=stain#p78959

viewtopic.php?f=10&t=7080&p=53543&hilit=stain#p53543

viewtopic.php?f=49&t=4493&p=34275&hilit=stain#p34275

last one is called The GRAND STICKIE of gun wood stock refinishing" by DA

As said mg34 same mg42???

Later 42rocker