Jimro Posted March 3, 2007 Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 I came across the Wikipedia article on Pine Tar and came across this "The Finnish army used dark pine tar to coat the stocks of its firearms during the Winter War and subsequent conflicts. This both protected the wood and acted as an early form of camouflage." Anybody have a source to confirm/deny this claim? Jimro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimro Posted March 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 Did a little more research and Pine Tar was an ingredient in the Finnish finish, I'm still trying to track down the other ingredients. If I had to make a guess I'd say that it would be similar to maritime wood finish blends but I have no facts to base that on, just a hunch. Jimro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGRWJB Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 I have seen boiled linseed oil finishes as well as the stained ones which was a chemical process they soaked it in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGRWJB Posted April 6, 2007 Report Share Posted April 6, 2007 I just got back from Finland. They do use pine tar on their rifles as well as their boats and other things. It smells very smokey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimro Posted April 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 Excellent info, did you ask if they used straight pine tar or did they thin it down with turpentine, toluene, or other common thinners? Jimro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGRWJB Posted April 8, 2007 Report Share Posted April 8, 2007 I didnt ask. But it smells of smoke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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