I have a Yugoslavian M59/66 rifle and it has a bare, unfinished stock with pencil markings on it. It kind of looks silly and not very military at all in a bright orange stock. All I've done to it so far is put a bit of BLO on it to protect it when I shoot it. Just wondering if anyone has suggestions for a good and proper looking finish? My understanding is that these rifles were given to soldiers as is and they finished them themselves how they liked.
Yugoslavian M59/66. How to finsih stock?
- Thread starter fonestar
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And just leave it looking orange and shiny?
It will look amazing with 8+ coats of BLO. 48 hours to dry between coats (a week is better) and buff with 000 steel wool for a satin finish. Thin coats, hand rubbed, should NOT go on tacky. Wipe excess off with a clean cloth after letting stand for 30 minutes or so.
Mumbles Marble Mouth
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I wish I could find one of those with the grenade launcher. They're the most badass looking SKS out there. Correction, the PTRS-41 is the most badass "SKS" out there.
