That would be cool. I'm going to do the same thing I did to my Ishapore Enfields to one of these. I bought two of the Ishapores. I kept one 'stock' except for a really good clean up and refinishing the wood. (I know, HERESY!). The other one I sporterized with a nice synthetic stock and a drill and tap for a scope mount.
If I am fortunate enough to get a rarer model I'll pretty much leave it alone except for a real good scrubbing to get the cosmoline off. The other I'll turn into a sporter and have a bit of fun with it.
I know they're not Mausers but what the heck. For a hundred bucks a piece they'll make nice little summer projects.
Thanks again. Talk to you on the other forum soon.
L
“refinishing the wood”
There is an excellent stock treatment section at surplusrifle.com. Me, I do a general cleaning with a denatured alcohol scrub with 000 steel wool and 2 or more BLO (boiled linseed oil) scrubs with 0000 steel wool. (I rcommend against sanding. too much might make the top hand guard loose. don’t ask how I know!) Finsihed off with what is called “gunny paste” aka 1/3 wax which is 1/3 BLO, 1/3 beeswax, and 1/3 turpentine.
1/3 wax available at http://www.thegunstockdoctor.com