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General >> Older threads >> Pleased new owner with questions http://www.kragcollectorsassociation.org/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1284942749 Message started by johnp606 on Sep 20^th, 2010 at 12:32am

Title: Re: Pleased new owner with questions
Post by johnp606 on Sep 20^th, 2010 at 8:17pm

Thanks for the advice. With your experience I really need to discuss a Cadet 45/70 I have. The wood on that looks like it is a brand new BLO finish with no shine or darkening. And it is older than this rifle.

My experience has been with 1903's and M1's. These seemed to improve with a thorough cleaning and multiple coats of BLO.

The M1896 is very dark. And it is almost like it was mahogony since it has a very dark maroon like color.