RGRWJB Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 I have had several Finnish marked guns in which the stock finish smelled of smoke. I found some years back that the Finns used a pine tar finish on them. They have used this finish to waterproof and finish boats and it is a very durable finnish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clemson Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 I have one of those Finns. The first temptation is to refinish it, but the pine tar is part of its history. I would never destroy that. Clemson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montea6b Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 Brett George used to re-finish his baseball bats with the stuff, so it must work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGRWJB Posted July 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 ITS GREAT STUFF! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polock Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 I have one of the Finn M39 rifles that IO put russian PSOP scopes on and sold a few years ago. The stock has no finish at all (looks new). I would like to put an original type finish on the wood. Where do I find pine tar, and how do I apply it?? Thanks in advance for any info you all may be able to provide-- Polock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumbum Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 find it at a tack shop. it's used on hooves, among other things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polock Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 find it at a tack shop. it's used on hooves, among other things. thank you for the speedy reply--I believe we have a feed store or two in the area, so I'll look. Assuming I find some, how do you apply?? Brush it on like shellac or rub it in like BLO? Any need to thin with MS, etc?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumbum Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 that I do not know. check over at gunboards or parallax bills, there are some finnophiles there which may know. lacking any guidance over there, I would personally mix it with turpentine and apply to taste. start light, you can always add more later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polock Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 Sounds good--I'll take your advice---appreciate the help-- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGRWJB Posted December 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 HERE IS A GOOD PLACE TO ORDER IT: http://www.noxudolusa.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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