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Posted: 1/3/2016 1:24:57 PM EDT
I recently picked up a new WASR-10 myself, I feel the quality is much better on them now. so I decided to pull the trigger on one. I decided to do a little work on mine, I didn't like the light colored wood much, so I decided to start with some refinishing. I wanted a more red-ish and darker look, so I did 4 coats of scarlet rit dye, followed by 1 coat of red mahogany stain, then 4 coast of poly. I went ahead and cut the spot weld on that funky thread protector thing it came with and installed a proper muzzle break. I also have a Romanian leather sling coming for it in the mail sometime.
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Posted: 1/3/2016 1:55:59 PM EDT
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The furniture turned out great!
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Posted: 1/3/2016 2:18:59 PM EDT
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Thanks, it was a PITA to get them all kinda close, I think it's 3 different types of wood...lol.
I'll post more pics when I'm all done putting it back together. |
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Posted: 1/3/2016 6:52:41 PM EDT
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My WASR was from Atlantic and did not have the tack welded muzzle break. My buddies WASR DID have the tack weld from a few years ago. Wonder why...any idea?
ETA: You did note that you got a new WASR. Care to share from whom you got it from? Brown pistol grip and tacked muzzle break say older model, yet I am not a WASR expert. Anyone have a answer to this? |
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Posted: 1/3/2016 7:52:59 PM EDT
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It was a newer model, just got it before Christmas, some still come through with a tacked on thread protector from what I've been told, I'm in FL so no bans on anything. It came with a crappy Tapco black plastic PG, I put the Romy Bakelite one on there myself.
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Posted: 1/3/2016 8:41:44 PM EDT
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It was a newer model, just got it before Christmas, some still come through with a tacked on thread protector from what I've been told, I'm in FL so no bans on anything. It came with a crappy Tapco black plastic PG, I put the Romy Bakelite one on there myself. Roger that. |
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Posted: 1/4/2016 12:40:22 PM EDT
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Posted: 1/6/2016 9:37:23 AM EDT
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That looks great!
I had some difficulties refinishing the WASR wood, it was like 3 different kinds of wood so there were 3 different shades and textures to deal with. The bottom handguard took the most time to get to come out half way decent, the wood just didn't want to smooth out. 
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Posted: 2/17/2016 11:57:40 AM EDT
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looks good
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Posted: 2/17/2016 8:08:43 PM EDT
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You're using the rit dye just like stain and rubbing it in?
I was a Wasr I'd like to spruce up |
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Posted: 2/18/2016 8:56:32 PM EDT
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You're using the rit dye just like stain and rubbing it in? I was a Wasr I'd like to spruce up You'll want to remove what's there before doing any staining or dyeing. Citristrip then bleach, is what I would suggest, letting it dry completely before staining/dyeing. Lots of tutorials all over the web. |
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Posted: 3/15/2016 12:32:27 PM EDT
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You'll want to remove what's there before doing any staining or dyeing. Citristrip then bleach, is what I would suggest, letting it dry completely before staining/dyeing. Lots of tutorials all over the web. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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You're using the rit dye just like stain and rubbing it in? I was a Wasr I'd like to spruce up You'll want to remove what's there before doing any staining or dyeing. Citristrip then bleach, is what I would suggest, letting it dry completely before staining/dyeing. Lots of tutorials all over the web. Here goes nothing! |
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