WASR 10 AK Refinishing

[Pensfaninmd]

I just picked up a WASR 10 AK 47 and the wood is laminated but very rough. Has any one refinished one and if so, how did it turn out. Or would it be best just pick up new furniture? Any suggestions will be appreciated..
Thanks!

 

[THEKOONTZ]

I'm wondering the same, just picked up a polish 60 and would like to get some nice Russian red furniture.

 

[StantonCree]

There was a guy on the ar forum that did mine for 80 bucks and it turned out awesome!!!

They aren't hard to refinish though.

 

[CHEF]

I used Rit dye and tung oil and it turned out great. Just google search refinishing wasr 10.
It's a very easy project.

 

[dpmd]

I used Rit dye and tung oil and it turned out great. Just google search refinishing wasr 10.
It's a very easy project.

+1
My WASR was my first refinishing project and it was easy enough. I used the same products as the previous poster. Prep work involves sandpaper, 000 steel wool and tack cloth. I'm very happy with mine.

Good luck!

 

[fivepointstar]

this is a hobby....take the time and do it yourself. you'll enjoy doing it

 

[rob-cubed]

The WASR furniture looks rough but it cleans up nice with a little surface prep work (sanding). As stated already, RIT dyed to taste and finished in tung oil is a nice outcome, other guys varnish theirs but IMO this leaves the stock way too shiny for a classic military look.

There really is very little difference between the original Romanian WASR furniture and Russian furniture besides a nice finish. Take time to DIY and it'll turn out great!

 

[HardHatMan]

There was a guy on the ar forum that did mine for 80 bucks and it turned out awesome!!!

They aren't hard to refinish though.

Here is his site: http://www.combloccustoms.com/

He does very nice work. I have been thinking about picking up a set from him.

 

[Pensfaninmd]

Thank you all for the advice...

 

[DarthZed]

Surface prep is everything. Sand, sand, sand. You can get most surplus wood looking really nice with a little work. I gave a half finished, really crappy looking (IMO) set to a fellow member; and despite its appearance (I had been using it as a stain test, and hadn't done much/any surface prep)I bet it will end up looking really sweet with a little refinishing.

 

[CHEF]

Surface prep is everything. Sand, sand, sand.