rhmc24 0 Posted April 27, 2003 Report Share Posted April 27, 2003 Some people have shown interest in getting wood stocks for their Saiga .410s. Here is the result of my little project in refinishing the original stock to look like wood. Had problem at first finding a suitable brown. Found what I wanted at Walmart, a spray can for $1.99, Krylon 8147, Ultra Flat, Medium Brown. After spraying the stock with a good coat to cover the black, I put on a coat of water based satin eurythane varnish. I then wiped on Fiebing's Medium Brown leather dye. Another coat of varnish. Final coat of Johnson's paste wax. Between each application I allowed to dry two hours in the sun. Before doing this to the stock, I checked out the products to be sure they would stick to the plastic stock and not dissolve the previous coat. I found the Krylon spray color to be very durable when rubbed with steel wool. I recco getting some experience by doing a dry run on scrap and develop a bit of a technique. Wiping the leather dye in one direction, with more or less (varying) density simulates the wood figure. If you get too much you can wipe it off to some extent with alcohol on a rag. You can get a professional looking job if you remove the mold marks from the stock beforehand with a file and then sanding smooth. Email me if more info is needed: rhmc24@swbell.net Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Makc 64 Posted April 27, 2003 Report Share Posted April 27, 2003 Looks great! I 'm not a big fan of wood myself - BUT man! - If you did not say that this is paint - you would have never guessed!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bklebel 0 Posted January 3, 2005 Report Share Posted January 3, 2005 that looks like a very nice job im suprised it turned out that nice. GOOD WORK! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chris410 0 Posted January 3, 2005 Report Share Posted January 3, 2005 That is incredible it looks like a real wood stock, amazing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncle jerky 1 Posted June 20, 2007 Report Share Posted June 20, 2007 very nice wood effect. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BobAsh 582 Posted June 20, 2007 Report Share Posted June 20, 2007 Wow, pretty creative! Well done there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dinzag 31 Posted June 20, 2007 Report Share Posted June 20, 2007 Good find uncle J - mods need to stick this one in the tech section. I saved the link many moons ago & forgot I even had it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobra 76 two 2,677 Posted June 22, 2007 Report Share Posted June 22, 2007 Actually that was my find. I did stick it in the tech section I thought... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobra 76 two 2,677 Posted June 22, 2007 Report Share Posted June 22, 2007 ahhhh...found it http://forum.saiga-12.com/index.php?showtopic=17661&hl= Updating tech section now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BattleRifleG3 16 Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 That is really amazing. If anyone wants some Saiga factory plastic to experiment on, I have a few buttstocks that have been scavenged of hardware but have lots of surface area left for some paint testing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roknrandy 0 Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 WOW Nice work rhmc!! That looks great Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bxsega 0 Posted July 6, 2007 Report Share Posted July 6, 2007 Sir: how much it will cost me if i will send my plastic to you? i love the way it looks and the fact it is probaly less weight involved thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
budney 0 Posted July 6, 2007 Report Share Posted July 6, 2007 Now you should do the mag with the same technique. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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