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Posted: 8/17/2004 3:03:09 AM EDT

Can you guys let me know the company and color of the stains you used and maybe post a pic also. I have a WASR-10 with a bare stock and I want it darker but also want a sealer on the wood. I went to clean the gun for the first time and had to be realy careful not to sling the rifle with cleaner. I am shooting with the idea of a redish tint not to dark of stain but any examples will work.

Posted: 8/17/2004 5:09:16 AM EDT

[#1]

JeepCreep has a very nice copy of the Russian red.

Posted: 8/17/2004 3:22:26 PM EDT

[#2]

Nastycobra,

The color is a personal thing. I've done dark walnut, light maple, medium red, etc. I use minwax stains available most anywhere, got mine at Walmart. Just follow traditional wood refinishing rules & it'll turn out great. Final finish is also a personal thing. I like hi gloss, but semi gloss & just plain dull are available also. I also use minwax poly for that. Hope this has been of some help.

Posted: 8/17/2004 4:58:19 PM EDT

[#3]

You guys are helping me out but I would still like to get some photos. I dont something dark but I like the red tint.

Keeo em posting guys.

Posted: 8/17/2004 6:07:39 PM EDT

[#4]

220 grit sandpaper followed by 0000 steel wool.
Minwax Red Oak followed by Minwax spray on satin finish polyurethane.

Posted: 8/19/2004 9:13:23 AM EDT

[#5]

Here is mine:

Posted: 8/20/2004 8:14:25 PM EDT

[#6]

I sanded the laminated stocks on my SAR1 with 100 grit paper. Used 000 steel wool between coats of tung oil (3). I applied Tru-Test Enrich brand Cherrywood stain (PE-10) two or three times. Should have a pic in the photo thread.

Had a hard-drive melt down last weekend so I don't have any pics of the rifle on the 'puter right now.

Posted: 9/12/2004 6:57:29 AM EDT

[#7]

Mahogony finish followed up by 11 coats of tung oil, follow directions to the fullest on the can

Posted: 9/12/2004 10:59:19 AM EDT

[#8]

only picture I have...

Minwax natural cherry gel stain with a satin poly finish. Allowed to cure for one month before final sanding /waxing process.

Posted: 9/12/2004 11:08:12 AM EDT

[#9]

Stripped with a cheap stripper from wal-mart, then sanded with fine grit paper... then steel wool'd to smooth it out.... then applied Birchwood Casey Tru-oil. She's SWEET.

Posted: 9/14/2004 10:01:49 PM EDT

[#10]

Hey, the mag in that AK is not inserted properly...it's not even dangerous like that...

Posted: 9/15/2004 5:44:57 AM EDT

[#11]

I just did a SAR2 in red mahogany and satin poly came out freakin sweet!!!

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - GUYS THAT HAVE REFINISHED THEIR STOCKS

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