SKS Refinish (PICS!)

[Yukon227]

I picked this gun up at a show a few weeks ago for a GOOD price. I hated the finish so I got out some sandpaper and played around a little...next thing I know I've got 2 new mags and a pretty decent looking plinker that shoots straight!

First day at my "range

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A little off the top...just to see

Serious sanding

Finished product

 

[! twitty]

Nice looking gun there!

 

[GARANDGUY]

Nice job! Looks better now. Kudos to you.

 

[Yukon227]

Thanks guys. I got the look I was wanting. I wanted that old used worn wood. I've seen some beautiful immaculate wood on some refinished sks's but I didn't put near that effort or detail into this. I didn't use anything to try to get any oil out of the wood. That left it dark around the receiver and grip where the wood was more saturated.

 

[Jerry]

Beautiful SKS you have there, Yukon22.

 

[Naptown]

nice work. I refinished a '79 Romy AK and had a great sense of accomplishment.

 

[Yukon227]

That's a good looking AK I'd like to get my hands on a project like that and save the $$ that would be spent towards a new one to buy ammo. It does make you puff up a little to see your finished product and get a few compliments on it. Good job!

 

[MrSmitty]

If that SKS could talk!, Good job!

 

[85t5mcss]

Does look good. I actually considered redoing mine and stain in Black. But numbers matching and in pretty good shape has kept me from doing it.
Kudos to u sir

 

[other guy]

Nice job, you know, after seeing what you done, I might do a little work on mine.

 

[Yukon227]

Go for it! It's a good place to start if you've never refinished one