I was at the local gun shop the other day and they had an assorment of Mausers and Mosins in. In looking at a couple I asked their gunsmith the best way to clean/repair old greasy military stocks and he shocked me with his answer - throw it in the dishwasher! He said the grease-cutting detergent will take the grease/cosmoline off the stock, and the hot water and then drying cycle will actually smooth out some of the dents/dings. He was dead serious - anyone out there ever try this method?
Jamie
Jamie