Its a Type 53 party

[C-Par]

They are not quite as pretty as the russian ones but they sure got character.

 

[yellowsled]

Who says they are not as pretty? I love all my china dolls.

 

[TheMaskedRabbit]

Not pretty? One that I can see has a rack number. Rack numbers are COOL.

 

[dre271]

Very cool! SOG? Any matching #s?

 

[Badfish55]

your not trying to sell any of those are you lol

 

[yellowsled]

Not pretty? One that I can see has a rack number. Rack numbers are COOL.

+1

I have had quite a few T53's pass through my hands and none had a rack number.

Any all matching stamped numbers?

Some more pics of the rack number(s) please.

 

[Grey_Man]

That is definitely cool.

 

[Call me Hef]

Just arrived today, hope I'm not too late to the party
Dated 1954, stock is in pretty good shape. This is after Murphy's Oil soap, and then some Butchers Wax.
Matching stamp on barrel, magazine plate, and butt plate. Not the bolt.
Barrel is nice and clean, and it has a smoother action than my 91/30's.
No sling, cleaning rod, or accessories.
Overall, I'm extremely pleased with the quality, she cleaned up nice.
Sorry for the crappy pic...I haven't figured out how to post more than 1 pic in a post on my phone

 

[C-Par]

Oh shit. I better tell someone not to strip that stock. The gun also has matching numbers.

 

[C-Par]

Murphys is that what you guys recommend?

2 out of 7 had matching numbers.

Some had notches carved in the stock? Confirmed kills?

 

[Call me Hef]

Here's her ID

 

[Call me Hef]

Murphys is that what you guys recommend?

2 out of 7 had matching numbers.

Some had notches carved in the stock? Confirmed kills?

I got the Murphy's tip from reading this forum
Personally, I love the look as they are. So much character and history. Refinishing one would feel blasphemous lol.

 

[shortnfluffy(gummy'swife)]

Do you use the murphys soap straight or dilute it with water? If so how much and how hot?

 

[yellowsled]

I use Murphy's, I don't dilute it. I haven't used anything but room temp water, but I will try hot water next time. Didn't even think about it.

 

[shortnfluffy(gummy'swife)]

Did you soak it if so how long? Or just rub it on and rinse it off?

 

[yellowsled]

for me, i just put some of the oil soap on a sponge like this (on the rougher side first). Lather it up, scub good enought to get the cosmoline and grime off. Do this 2-3 times as needed and then rinse it off good with a clean wet rag. I dont put the stock under running water and I did not let it soak.

 

[Chaunsey]

you should never let anything water based "soak" into a stock.

if you use water with soap to clean a stock it should only be on a wet rag, not soaked or poured on and after scrubbing it should then be dried off right away.


especially a stock like these type 53's that have a very worn or non existant finish in some places.

soaking the wood will cause the wood to "wisk" as in cause the grain of the wood to rise which can give it a rough texture.

 

[Call me Hef]

Here she is with her big Russian sisters.

 

[bones2586]

Very nice!

 

[redsandman6]

how long did it take for the type 53 to arrive to you guys?