Steyr M95 Long Rifle - Finish

johnm1 · December 27, 2011, 11:40 PM

Here's one from left field. What kind of finish do you suppose the Austrian's used on a M95 long rifle back in 1917?

I suppose I could just go with the BLO finish and it probably wouldn't be too wrong. I had to remove a polyurathane finish that someone put on in the past and I am back to bare wood.

johnm1 · December 28, 2011, 10:57 AM

While were at it, here are some photo's of the stock. Does anybody recognize the species of wood? It looks like oak.

tater134 · December 28, 2011, 11:44 AM

Looks like it might be elm.

johnm1 · December 28, 2011, 02:43 PM

Thanks Tater,

I think you are right. Now if I could only confirm the finish as an oil finish. I don't think the Austro-Hungarian's used shalac.

johnm1 · December 28, 2011, 02:47 PM

Terrible photo but this is the entire gun before removing the polyurathane.

tater134 · December 28, 2011, 04:03 PM

I can't confirm the original finish but BLO would most likely be appropriate if you can't find any information on what it was.

December 27, 2011, 11:40 PM	#1
johnm1 Senior Member Join Date: November 26, 2006 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 652	Steyr M95 Long Rifle - Finish Here's one from left field. What kind of finish do you suppose the Austrian's used on a M95 long rifle back in 1917? I suppose I could just go with the BLO finish and it probably wouldn't be too wrong. I had to remove a polyurathane finish that someone put on in the past and I am back to bare wood. __________________ John M. Mesa, AZ

December 28, 2011, 02:43 PM	#4
johnm1 Senior Member Join Date: November 26, 2006 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 652	Thanks Tater, I think you are right. Now if I could only confirm the finish as an oil finish. I don't think the Austro-Hungarian's used shalac. __________________ John M. Mesa, AZ

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December 28, 2011, 11:44 AM	#3
tater134 Senior Member Join Date: August 22, 2009 Location: NE,PA Posts: 390	Looks like it might be elm.

December 28, 2011, 04:03 PM	#6
tater134 Senior Member Join Date: August 22, 2009 Location: NE,PA Posts: 390	I can't confirm the original finish but BLO would most likely be appropriate if you can't find any information on what it was.