First attempt at a refinish

[w0nder.]

This was my first attempt at refinishing, sorry to the purists

started with a stripper then light sanding. a few coats of linseed oil with steel wool used in between coats. then 5 coats spray on automotive clear-coat. cut off the bayonet lug with a saw and filed it to round it out(then taped off and repainted black). wood filler in stock where the bayonet would have fit into. A dab of white paint on the front sight, and a 2" extension on the butt for a better fit/feel .
Its been out hunting a few times in the snow and the clear coat has been mint
Here it is with one of my other sks's , sorry for poor picture quality

 

[vermintrex]

nice job...

you're going to get some flak for sporting the rifle..not my cup of tea...but nice job nonetheless

at least it wasn't an Enfield

 

[mdmaroon]

I like it. Is that a Chinese one? (The refinished one)

 

[w0nder.]

both Russian '51 tulas

 

[haha49]

Were the cleaning rod going to go

 

[GrensVegter]

Very nice I think it looks great

 

[Dusty23]

Very nice, I was thinking of doing the same with mine.

 

[Lost...again]

There goes another collectors piece You do realise there are probably only 20,000,000 of these left in the world
Time for the flame retardent suit I think.

Very nicely done, must be a bit slippy in the hand with the shiny finish tho
Your gun looks good, enjoy

 

[svt1940]

An SKS without the bayonet is not an SKS anymore...
Joce

 

[kerfuffled]

I think it looks ossum. And you still have an original for posterity. I might have to wreck mine as well

 

[sewktbk]

Its a great looking job, but i'm questionning the linseed oil + clear coat? Linseed oil is a finish in itself, and clearcoats usually really don't like oily/greasy surfaces. First time I hear of someone combining the two, sounds very very odd to me.

Very curious to know how this will hold up in the long run, please let us know

 

[7mmlefty]

Nice job!.. I should get one in a 51 tula, chrome barreled.

 

[shooterbuck]

Looks good but needs more bayonet.

 

[w0nder.]

I used about half a can of the clear coat, it isnt as glossy as it looks in the pic

Reason for getting rid of the bayo was to remove some more weight and potential rattling as this rifles purpose(for me) is deer hunting

 

[Knuckles Muldoon]

Looks good, why didnt you keep going with the linseed oil. Im in the middle of a Mosin stock job and on the 3rd coat of linseed, going for 15 before i put it back together!

 

[Soulfly]

That looks f**king awesome!!!

Great job!

I'd love to do the same to mine! You must write an informative how to!

 

[hunterinthewoods]

Its a great looking job, but i'm questioning the linseed oil + clear coat? Linseed oil is a finish in itself, and clearcoats usually really don't like oily/greasy surfaces. First time I hear of someone combining the two, sounds very very odd to me.

Very curious to know how this will hold up in the long run, please let us know

^^^^ This.....

 

[Dagmaar]

I love the color of the stock . Other than that I would have left the rest of it alone , but , different strokes .

 

[TinmanIA]

She did turn out pretty, nice work

 

[points]

The laminated stocks really look good refinished. You did a nice job. I have a refurb 49 with a lam stock. The shellac was put on with a barn broom by some drunk on a bad day. I stripped and sanded it, then boiled lindseed oil followed by several coats of tong. I stay away from clear coat but I just prefer the oil finish. Now it shines.