SKS Refinishing Project

[Samios]

Hi guys,

I'm new to the site so I figured a great way to start would be to share my SKS refinishing project. I've never done a project like this so I started with some internet research. Used some paint stripper and then sanded at 80-100-220 grit. Stained with varethane espresso wood stain, then sanded to 400-800-1000-2000 grit. Stained again, and sealed with minwax polyurethane, and polished with minwax polish. Hope you all enjoy he pics as much as I enjoyed working on the rifle.

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[upinsmokeweldinginc]

looks good man, how is it that i don't know how to post pictures, is there a button I'm missing to upload pics

 

[Samios]

Thanks man. Upload to a hosting site like photo bucket and just include the URL in your post.

 

[evanphi]

Looks good. I just did my SKS with tung oil, and my mosin with Minwax Ebony and tung oil

 

[Samios]

They turned out very nice. Any special reason you took the blade off?

 

[found_fish]

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[Cardamonfrost]

Looks great! I plan on a similar project.

Thanks for the inspiration.
C

 

[Samios]

Did you have fun trying to remove the pin in the handguard? I thought I was losing my mind trying to remove the one on my sks when I refinished my stock.

Thanks for sharing your project.

Actually it came out no problem with a small punch tool and pair of needle nose pliers. Got it back in without much hassle too. Guess I was lucky, because I keep reading horror stories about that pin lol.

 

[TheWhole9Yards]

Looks good! I recently did mine, only no stain and BLO finish.

 

[evanphi]

Actually it came out no problem with a small punch tool and pair of needle nose pliers. Got it back in without much hassle too. Guess I was lucky, because I keep reading horror stories about that pin lol.

I used epoxy because I bent mine pretty bad coming out, haha

 

[Black_Valkyrie]

Use the end of the cleaning rod to push the pin down. Works nicely every time.

 

[The Kurgan]

All looking good guys! I actually prefer the natural colour of the wood and Tung oil.

 

[Hightrailtracker]

To remove oil that has soaked into wood , like the ends of the SKS top hand guard , you can soak the ends in Acetone for a few hours to a few days and it will dissolve and draw out the oil from the wood .

Rinse well and let dry for a few days , replete is required .

Sand and re stain / apply finish .

Makes for a very even looking finish , no dark ends .

This is also a useful trick when stocks are broken due to excessive oil soaking into the wood over many years . Once the oil is removed the stock can be glued ( now you will have a good clean dry wood to apply the glue to ) then
refinish as desired .

Just my 2 cents .

 

[Hightrailtracker]

Very beautiful jobs done one those SKS's !!!

 

[bandit86]

Spar urethane vara thane

 

[Hightrailtracker]

Very Nice STV 40 !!