Refinishing Wood Gun Furniture
- Thread starter Topkick
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Downtown “Funky Stuff” Malone🍆
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This thread is making me want to get another M1 Garand from the CMP.
If you want a real authentic looking AK, tie it to the back of your truck and drag it around for a few years.
Topkick
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It would probably still function like a champ.
Absolutely. Some of the AKs now in AFG could've fired at Americans in Vietnam.
Topkick
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The old saying is "an AK 47 is so simple a child can use it, and they do." The simplicity is what makes them so dependable and popular around the globe. I am not a bandwagon gangsta AK guy, I just appreciate the design.
Hey Top, do you happen to have those pics of how this turned out? I'm thinking about redoing the stock on my M305.
Topkick
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I haven't finished because I ended up getting Magpul furniture for the AK for my birthday. I did put 4 coats of Tung oil on and it really shows the grain well, but it needs a couple more coats. Thanks for reminding me to get back on it.
I'll forgive you for taking the wood furniture off it...I shouldn't but I will.
Topkick
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No worries...I have another AK with wood.
Topkick
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The Tung oil alone is not dark enough. In retrospect, I wish I would've stained in Russian red or orange to give it a more traditional look. The M14 looks better with dark wood too, IMO. That's obviously personal preference though.
I agree. I've seen a few lighter stocked M14s and it's not to my taste.
