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Thanks for your skilled comments. I'm not sure if you knew this or not, but it is a sin to sand your stock. Yes, the cosmoline has been properly removed. I ended up putting 2 coats of Howards on it instead of Toms 1/3 Wax and it turned out great. Good luck.

The Germans original finish was "linseed oil varnish" with sometimes the combination of a stain until they started leaving the factory with nothing on them later in the war. Another product that purists were using is this http://www.howardproducts.com/prod-feed-n-wax.php I read this on another...

After quite a bit of research, reading countless threads on various forums, and looking at a fair amount of refinished K98 stocks, I've decided what I'm going to do. This might not be "the best" possible way to do it, but if you have a better way I'm all ears. I'm going to take 120 grit...

Looks very nice! As you said you used Krud Kutter, I'm assuming you got the stock plenty wet when washing it. Did you sand your stock? Did your stock have fibers sticking up everywhere? Thanks.

Thanks again for the replies. I don't need another stock, but thanks Tommy. So now that we've boiled it down this far, should I sand the stock to get rid of the little fibers that catch when you wipe the stock, or just straight BLO? I still haven't found a definitive answer from researching.

Thanks for the replies everyone. Since BLO doesn't seem to be the route to go, what do you recommend I do from this point? Like previously mentioned, the stock is completely stripped and fully dry. The stock is still splintery and rough from washing with water. Should I sand her down or leave...

Hello everyone, new member here. I've found myself in a quandary, and thought I would seek help from someone who knows exactly what do. A few years ago, I bought a RC K98 with a stock that was dark, dirty, and beat to hell. After doing a little bit of research, I decided to refinish it. My...