gunfun 3,931 Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 I bought a couple sets from the WTS section, and would like to make a wood Pistol Grip to match the beautiful refinished set I got. Obviously that is gonna work better with the same kind of wood. I plan to shape the grip similar to the MD Molot grip or a slimmer Yugo grip. I want this gun to look pretty much traditional '74. It's an IZ 108 and I will leave the top tube alone. For the IZ 108: I would also appreciate tips on how to strip and refinish the stock from the "good" condition set, and make it match the hazel colored fore-end. If it isn't too complex, I think it would look really cool to stain the groove a forest green(not going for OD), and the corresponding area on the bulge of the fore-end, and do the lettering highlights to match like Juggernaut's. This gun was originally intended to have a self made aluminum stock, but I don't have access to the equipment to make that anymore, so I switched to wood. I know the modern lines of the grip, trigger guard and magwell don't really go with classic wood. I had considered sanding the wood down and staining it all grey with blue accents to emphasize that it is intended to be more of a race gun than traditional. I am open to suggestions. Note. I will keep the grip, and trigger guard. (those will get lightened and contoured when I have some shop time) I am also planning to cut the stock and mount it to an ACE folder I have. Also if you hate what I am doing, fine, but spare me the rant. Thanks guys. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DrThunder88 912 Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 Without a good look at the grain, I'd guess beech or birch. Both have a very subtle grain pattern though beech has a tendency to show "fish scales" on rounded sections and birch may show iridescent "flames" when oiled. Beech, I think, is most common as a solid-wood stock material for Eastern Bloc guns. It also has a "blonde" look when given a clear finish, and I have heard of Bulgarian furniture being thus described. Looking at AZG's folding stock thread, I think I see some fishscales on one of his stocks, so, if yours are similar, I'd guess beech. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunfun 3,931 Posted November 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 Thanks. Beech was my guess when I compared to the pictures on Ironwood designs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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