43 Sauer stock, what to use to clean up /oil, or leave it alone?

[waw44]

Just picked this up for my HT clone build. Unnumbered , and looks to be unsanded but the finish is worn. Looks like it was rubbed off , or maybe masking tape, dry maybe. Little surface corrosion on the metal bits, so that will be treated with brass wool and kroil.

So, about the wood. Would you fix this , just oil the stock, or leave it be ?

 

[Mauserguy85]

If it was mine and for a repro sniper build, I would oil that area with ballistol, put it in the sun for a couple hours. It will take a long time, but eventually it will darken. It’s a nice stock, leaving it be can also be an option. Really depends on you.

 

[waw44]

Thanks . As I put it in on my parts shelf I realized that I may have a Sauer problem

The stock in question is on far right , the one immediately to its left is a unsanded CE41 stock. Note the difference in finish and appearance.

 

[pzjgr]

I wouldn't touch it, its perfect the way it is...any 98k purist would say not to do anything but wipe it down good...

 

[Mauserguy85]

As I put it in on my parts shelf I realized that I may have a Sauer problem

As a predominantly JPS collector myself, I could not think of a better problem to have!

 

[waw44]

So in the end, a very light hand rubbed coat of Howards.

 

[heavy_mech]

I saw your other post too. This turned out fantastic IMHO. Congrats on saving this one.

 

[RickAmy2014]

So in the end, a very light hand rubbed coat of Howards.


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Man, that extractor looks sexy!

 

[waw44]

Man, that extractor looks sexy!

Yea, that and the bolt stop plate, both plum .