Some here have already seen my Mossberg 46M-B that I obtained a number of years ago. I recently had time to take it down and sand the stock which was in rough shape from 80 odd years of existence. The cheek piece had always bothered me due to the fact that there really was no defined line where the cheek piece transitioned back into the buttstock, a similar issue existed at the pistol grip, and there was significant scarring on the cheek piece as well as throughout the full Mannlicher stock set.
These old Mossberg's were always considered a budget alternative to manufacturers of the time like Winchester and Remington. Well, I'm not the type to allow common opinion on a subject to convince me of a rifles ability so here we are and thank goodness because posterity will reflect a wonderful reputation for accuracy, function, and sometimes looks. I found this to be a worthwhile project.
I'm looking for recommendations for what finish would be appropriate here, I think the last one I did was finished with a coat or two of tung oil but I can't remember for sure. Any thoughts?
Also, what should I do about the butt plate that is majorly cracked and really is just a bothersome end to an otherwise smooth stock?
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These old Mossberg's were always considered a budget alternative to manufacturers of the time like Winchester and Remington. Well, I'm not the type to allow common opinion on a subject to convince me of a rifles ability so here we are and thank goodness because posterity will reflect a wonderful reputation for accuracy, function, and sometimes looks. I found this to be a worthwhile project.
I'm looking for recommendations for what finish would be appropriate here, I think the last one I did was finished with a coat or two of tung oil but I can't remember for sure. Any thoughts?
Also, what should I do about the butt plate that is majorly cracked and really is just a bothersome end to an otherwise smooth stock?
Before: After: