takezo 0 Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 (edited) Got all the furniture cleaned off and refinished. Soaked all the old Romanian wood in liberal coats of paint stripper, then scrapped off the Commie varnish. Did this twice until I could see wood. Then scrubbed all off with a coarse plastic pad and water to get rid of the stripper. Let this dry for a couple of days. Started my final sanding. Shapped the lower handguard the way I wanted it. Copied the shape from a lower that I like. Finish sanded all the old finish off the upper handguard down to wood. Ditto with the rear stock. Final sanding with 100 grit. Washed it all down with acetone on a rag to get rid of oils, etc. Stained all the wood with Varithane Gel Stain, Ipswitch Pine (tested it on the pistol grip--looked good). Brushed a coat of Varithane Diamond Finish, matt. Let this dry hard and then lightly scuffed off the Varithane with steel wool. Three more coats and steel wool. Am going for the old school "terror" look. See the second attached photo (from a famous builder) for what I am shooting for. Did not want that glossy finish as in the third photo with gun case. FRT Edited February 18, 2009 by fiveringstakezo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILLIEVEE 15 Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Thanks for the updates, looks good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
takezo 0 Posted February 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Thanks for the updates, looks good. Wow dozens of reads, and one reply. Thanks! Tonight I am taking out the FCG and trigger guards. T Quote Link to post Share on other sites
usmc_mwroseberry 0 Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Your progress is coming along quite well. You should be very proud. Once you have it completed you will have trouble convincing people it's a Saiga. Good luck, Merritt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nailbomb 10,221 Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Your progress is coming along quite well. You should be very proud. Once you have it completed you will have trouble convincing people it's a Saiga. Good luck, Merritt Sometimes the hallmark of good work is doing it well enough that no one notices. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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