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Posted: 9/3/2008 8:07:30 AM EDT
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I currently own the handguard shown in the pictures below. However, I am now looking for a set of upper and lower handguards (without the grip) and a stock that match, as nearly as possible, the wood of the handguard in the pictures. Any idea where I may find the furniture? Thanks in advance for any leads.   |
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Your lower handguard appears to have a light application of ebony stain. I can see where ebony stain appears to have taken to some parts, but left others untouched (brown areas). I just got done doing my WASR furniture with an ebony stain, and it has similar properties (brown peeking through blacks). My furniture turned out darker due to repeated applications of the stain, but yours definitely appears to have been "ebonized." I personally think it will be difficult if not impossible to find a good color match for your vfg handguard. If you are somewhat handy, your best bet would be to refinish a complete set all at the same time. This will eliminate many variables (stain application, technique, weather conditions, drying time etc.) and they should all come out looking the same. |
I thought about that as well and took the handguard to a local Woodcraft store to ask about the wood. The owner of the store said the handguard was plywood, probably stained with motor oil, and then heavily varnished, probably with marine varnish. He then referred me to another store called "Wood World" for the actual wood. Haven't had a chance to get there yet. |
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I'm confused what are trying to do? Are you looking for a new complete laminate stock set (buttstock, upper, and lower forearm w/o the foregrip)? Or are you trying to match the forearm pictured to a upper forearm, and buttstock? If trying to match buttstock & upper forearm to that pistol grip forearm. I would recommend you strip every including the forearm overnight with Citris Stripper. Scrape off the old finish, sand the wood, let it sit overnight. Then re-stain all the stock pcs. You want to wipe the stain on then wipe it off with rags. If you stain the whole thing and leave the stain on it will be dark like your grip pictured. Make sure you stain everything at the same time. I find the small cans of Minwax oil based stain work pretty good. I forget the color I used but it had some red in it for these stocks:  Once your done staining and your stain if fully dry. You will want to put a couple coats of spray on Polyurethane. Make sure you let it dry between coats. Drips are bad. You may also find you want to sand with a light grain of sand paper in between coats of the Polyurethane. If looking for a complete stock set, try K-Var or Gunbroker. |
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Hi drobs, I am willing to do either. If I can find a complete furniture set that is close to matching the pictures as far as wood grain and coloration, I will consider purchasing. I do have a complete set of furniture but it looks so bland, that it's hard to believe that it has a distinct wood grain pattern that will become apparent on refinishing. That may be just a misconception on my part because I have really never done any wood refinishing in order to bring out wood grain so I do appreciate your recommendations. |
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