Wood stock sets..

[Sparks450r 0]

Anyone have any good companies that sell complete wood kits for ak47's. I just purchased a wasr10 a month or so and i am not very impressed with the wood finish. i have thought about maybe putting a lacquer on it or something along those lines but it just feels rough and unfinished. I am very happy with the rifle its self but i would like to change out the existing stock set for one that is of better quality and more appealing. 
 

Thanks 

[intercooler 41]

centerfire has them

[Njbanshee 9]

Apexgunparts.com, armsofamerica.com, and gunbroker are all good places.

[ogfarmer 138]

look up Timbersmith

 

if you really wanna pay then look up Ironwood Designs or Combloc Customs

[DeerSlayer 241]

Iron Wood Designs has some beautiful product.

 

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[amish869 6]

Just refinish the stock. Watch some DIY on youtube and your all set!

[lunker 274]

For cheaper, the Timbersmith Russian Red furniture looks really nice. 

I am looking into getting some Iodine Orange furniture for my Mak-90. That will be from Combloc Customs and cost me a bit under $300. 

[Pew Pew Plates 358]

I dont like the shape of the tumbersmith products.  The palm swells are backwards on some of them which bugs me.

You can make original wood look really awesome in one evening.  My RPK came with the same wood that is on the WASRs.  Here is before & after

[Polak 3]

Nice color

[Sparks450r 0]

Wow thanks, looks like I have a bunch of options. Currently looking at timbersmith red laminate or black laminate. I think I may try and refinish my stock set that is on the gun first and if that doesn't turn out the way I like hen I will go ahead with the timber smith set ups

[iCARRY 0]

Buy some stripper, sand paper, 3M stripping pads and go to town. Remove all of the old finish. Stain it any color you want. Finish with some shellac, varnish, or lacquer.

[Njbanshee 9]

Get a nice polish or romanian laminated stock. You will love it.

[RecessedFilter 222]

Refinish it.

 

Its so easy and as long as you take your time, you can get it to look exactly how you want it. Ive done half a dozen sets probably and they usually take a weekend to complete taking into consideration stripping time as well as drying time.

[Njbanshee 9]

You can strip it and refinish it, but you can't change what the wood is. It doesn't have the beautiful grain that other stock sets have. Can anyone post up some pics of a refinished wasr stock set?

[Pew Pew Plates 358]

I did...if you look up the RPK is the same wood as the WASR.  Same factory etc etc.  Its just a different shape.

[DeerSlayer 241]

^^^agreed the wood the WASR comes with is birch ply. Strong wood but not very pretty even refinished.

 

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[Sparks450r 0]

I think i may try and refinish the wood this weekend, and if it doesn't come out well i can juts order a new set. 

 

hey glennp how did you refinsih yours i really like how yours came out.

 

Also if you guys have any pictured of refinished or new wood stock sets that you put on your ak please post them! and where, what style they are this will help a lot when trying to figure out exactly what i want to get. thanks 

[iCARRY 0]

This is a SAR1. Original wood stock. Not the best grain on the wood but I am happy with it.

 

Stripped it using zip strip. Sanded it with 100, 150, 220. Stained it with 3 coats of Minwax gunstock color. I like it dark, so I did it 3 times. Finished with glossy spar varnish. I now prefer to use lacquer or shellac in a satin finish.

[Pew Pew Plates 358]

I forget how I stripped it...lol.

Recessedfilter showed me how to do it, it was awhile ago.  I'm sure he can chime in.

The coloring was done with RIT dyes and and a miniwax stain.  Thats all I remember :/

I did two sets the same color, its pretty cool having a matching '74 and RPK!  The '74 wood is the blonde bulgarian wood.

[Sparks450r 0]

I forget how I stripped it...lol.

 

Recessedfilter showed me how to do it, it was awhile ago.  I'm sure he can chime in.

 

The coloring was done with RIT dyes and and a miniwax stain.  Thats all I remember :/

 

I did two sets the same color, its pretty cool having a matching '74 and RPK!  The '74 wood is the blonde bulgarian wood.

 

glennp i i really like how yours came out. if you have any more info on how you did it or what you used can you pm me or let me know i like that shade and it came out nice!

[blksheep 466]

Good looking stuff there.

[carl_g 568]

That rpk is so bad ass!!

[RecessedFilter 222]

Sparks450. I will reiterate once again...do it yourself, I'm telling you. It's soooo easy!

 

Here is a set I did for someone. This was the second set I did and it came out great. As you do them more, you get the hang of it and can perfect different things.

 

[ron860 0]

Sort of on topic I guess... Has anyone ever purchased an Arsenal Buttstock and Handguard set (NATO length) from MidwayUSA that they can comment on? It's not made of wood but the price and quality look pretty decent ($87.99 with the $20 off coupon code!) Thanks.