I recently bought a couple pre-war 99R's.. one looks all original, all matching numbers,etc.. has a deep red patina from age.
Now, it looks like at some point some cleaner, solvent or something similar, was applied to the top of the receiver and it dripped down the stock and created some lighter "tracks/streaks" which stand out some when looking at it.
I'll try to get some pics up later..but just wondering what the original stock finish was on these guys, and if someone has some ideas on how I could blend these streaks out, or in, to the finish without stipping the great old red patina color?
I did try to use a little stain to blend them in..but didnt really make much difference.
Might just leave it as is too..just wondering if others have had any success on rifles you own?
thanks,dave
