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Posted: 2/8/2009 1:58:43 PM EDT
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I'm trying to rescue a bulgarian wood butt stock that was dirty and covered in scratches. What was the orginal finish on thier AK-74's wood?
I'm would like to match it to this if possible. 
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I'm trying to rescue a bulgarian wood butt stock that was dirty and covered in scratches. What was the orginal finish on thier AK-74's wood? I'm would like to match it to this if possible. http://pics.gunbroker.com/GB/120660000/120660371/pix2846912828.jpg It would look like the lower handguard in your pic give or take on the color. A little darker or lighter. My butt stock looks almost identical to your lower handguard finish wise. |
| I don't know what the Bulgarians used originally, probably a blend of paint, cosmoline and motor oil. But that's not too dark a color. I would sand it lightly to remove the scratches, clean it thoroughly, then I would apply some of the Tom's 1/3 mix. Probably about five coats rubbed in ought to do it. It will probably show more grain this way, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. |
| I'm a FNG on here,just bought my Bulgarian AK-47 (1973) a week ago.I too want to clean mine up.It's been in storage so long,the stain has bled off quite a bit.In your message to Young64,you mentioned Toms 1/3 mix.Where can I find that?Thanks and greetings from the shores of Lake Ontario in New York. |
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