Taking advantage of a few days off after a crippling back injury, I intend to start refinishing my Egyptian Hakim rifle that I bought last month. As is typical with that type, the stock is beat to hell and the nasty shellac-looking finish is scarred and blotchy...reminds me of the finish you find on surplus Mosins, except this is even darker and is hiding what appears to be wonderful wood.
I'm hoping that stripping the stock will reveal excellent wood that can be steamed and sanded, that I might get rid of some (not all, I prefer my rifles to have a little character) of the more egregious damage to the rifle. At first glance there don't appear to be any cartouches at all, but there are likely some hiding under the dark finish and I'll have to decide if they're worth keeping or not; we aren't talking a byf Mauser here.
Pics coming soon.
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