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Posted: 11/20/2012 1:42:57 PM EDT
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Parts kit from 1955.. had it built and just hit the receiver with a scotch brite pad until it matched the original finish on the other parts.
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Posted: 11/20/2012 1:46:42 PM EDT
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It's not that hard to do - the actual hardest part is starting because you have to psyche yourself up to "rough up" your rifle. A Scotch brite pad and/or fine grit sandpaper, some oil, and time with the elbow grease is all you need. Just study photos and understand where natural wear occurs - such as the high points and edges on the metal. Also, you want to ensure you don't leave telling signs of your handiwork, such as scratches and obvious gouges where you were doing the wear.
Here's some old photos of projects from long ago. I've since evened the wear on a couple of them, along with getting more worn wood furniture for the RPK: 
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Posted: 11/20/2012 4:22:58 PM EDT
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Both of you suck!
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Posted: 11/20/2012 4:35:32 PM EDT
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I dont have anything crazy but in this picture is a man made worn job. Others obviously are not, i just dont have a picture of it alone
Kinda worn Krink 
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Posted: 11/20/2012 5:55:15 PM EDT
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Posted: 11/20/2012 6:12:18 PM EDT
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real wear, not steel wool
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Posted: 11/20/2012 6:27:14 PM EDT
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Posted: 11/20/2012 6:41:59 PM EDT
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real wear, not steel wool http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b232/NICTRA/Forum%20pics/P1010027.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b232/NICTRA/Forum%20pics/P1010020.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b232/NICTRA/Forum%20pics/P1010021.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b232/NICTRA/Forum%20pics/P1010024.jpg Looks like the same terrible finish as my Krinkov I swear i can pick the paint away with my finger nail 
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Posted: 11/20/2012 7:43:51 PM EDT
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Posted: 11/20/2012 9:40:56 PM EDT
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Hungarian kit, Bulgarian barrel and SLR100 receiver blued and "worn" to match kit.
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Posted: 11/21/2012 3:13:44 AM EDT
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ALL beautiful!
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Posted: 11/21/2012 3:39:36 AM EDT
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1970 romy kit on a 1.5mm flat, chinese wood, FAL swivel |
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Posted: 11/21/2012 4:39:11 AM EDT
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Quoted: Looks like the same terrible finish as my Krinkov I swear i can pick the paint away with my finger nail yea, it's actually Brownells spray lacquer. Was great on one rifle I did, but not so great on that one. Started to "peel" only on that one side after much abuse though. Ran almost 15k and 2 courses through that gun. |
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Posted: 11/21/2012 5:57:20 AM EDT
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http://imageshack.us/a/img812/7416/dsc00243vi.jpg 1970 romy kit on a 1.5mm flat, chinese wood, FAL swivel Sweetness! I've started to have a soft spot for the mismatched stuff. |
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Posted: 11/21/2012 9:20:48 PM EDT
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Decently worn 
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