Type 81 'M' Reviews, suggestions, upgrades

[CZ Shooter]

Where would one get the VZ58 grip and would it fit the T81 without modifications?

 

[adamsan12]

So, I did some cosmetic overhauling to my underfolder. Sanded down and refinished the wood, brought up the grain significantly and stained it to match my SR. Rounded off the bottom handguard, while still keeping the swell.. i still need to finish the wood with 4-5 coats of polyurethane, hopefully tomorrow.
I also polish the factory finish on all the metal to get rid of the blemeshes and scratches i had, and then gave it a sort of weathered or battle worn finish. I used cold blue to balance it out and give it a bit more depth. It turned out great so far, finish doesnt feel like BBQ paint anymore and much smoother to touch. I really dig the new loo

I will post final results tomorrow or day after..
If anyone is interested i have some time to refinish few more guns in similar fasion... pm me if interested.

That looks really good.. nice work.

 

[Dmitri]

Wtf. Thats nice wood grain. Why would they hide it?

To standardise all the rifles.. so one guy doesnt complain that his friends futniture looks better than his..

 

[Dmitri]

What did you use to 'Polish' the factory metal finish?
Looks great, by the way.

Thanks. I used very fine 3M Scotch Brite pads..

 

[Curtton]

Where would one get the VZ58 grip and would it fit the T81 without modifications?

yes, the VZ58 grip fits, just file 1mm off the upper back. place WTB ads on EE or GP.

BTW, the romanian AK grip dont fit.

 

[taxes69]

Looks great Dimitri. Could you list the products you used to refinish?

 

[Kaponeoh]

A user named yyc.chris on the "other" firearms sales site has created cheek rests for the underfolder that don't get in the way. $35 shipped with mounting hardware is hard to beat and gives you a bit more height when paired with the xfiretactical optic mount found on ebay.

 

[JasonGTA]

yes, the VZ58 grip fits, just file 1mm off the upper back. place WTB ads on EE or GP.

BTW, the romanian AK grip dont fit.

It will, but you have to permanently modify the reinforcing plate

 

[nbd]

To standardise all the rifles.. so one guy doesnt complain that his friends futniture looks better than his..

That would lower his social credit score

 

[KDW__]

I got my vz58 grips from Zahal

 

[Paul_T]

So, I did some cosmetic overhauling to my underfolder. Sanded down and refinished the wood, brought up the grain significantly and stained it to match my SR. Rounded off the bottom handguard, while still keeping the swell.. i still need to finish the wood with 4-5 coats of polyurethane, hopefully tomorrow.
I also polish the factory finish on all the metal to get rid of the blemeshes and scratches i had, and then gave it a sort of weathered or battle worn finish. I used cold blue to balance it out and give it a bit more depth. It turned out great so far, finish doesnt feel like BBQ paint anymore and much smoother to touch. I really dig the new loo


I will post final results tomorrow or day after..
If anyone is interested i have some time to refinish few more guns in similar fasion... pm me if interested.

Looks really good, nice job

 

[Curtton]

It will, but you have to permanently modify the reinforcing plate

lol. if you havta do a perma mod a gun. i consider that not fitting.

 

[JasonGTA]

lol. if you havta do a perma mod a gun. i consider that not fitting.

Trimming a few small pieces of sheet metal isn't that big of a deal to most

 

[Dmitri]

Some more progress for your viewing pleasure this thing turned out great. Both wood and metal finish looking quite ###y

 

[adamsan12]

Some more progress for your viewing pleasure this thing turned out great. Both wood and metal finish looking quite ###y

Wow! That looks great man!

 

[vondoom]

Dmitri, that looks amazing. What was the process you used on the metal?

 

[boourns]

Dmitri, that looks amazing. What was the process you used on the metal?

I'm also interested in how the wood was treated - looks much better than some of the other refinishing jobs on this model. What poly coat did you use at the end, and what stain/method to darken and bring out the grain?

 

[taxes69]

I am also interested in the process. I dont have a ton of experience and would like to know more so I can have some more confidence to attempt something like this.

 

[boourns]

I am also interested in the process. I dont have a ton of experience and would like to know more so I can have some more confidence to attempt something like this.

Same haha... my plan is to try it first on one of my rough spare SKS stocks and if I can get it looking good ill treat the 81 too

 

[Dmitri]

Thanks guys. I will post the details tonight.