I just got a new unissued Yugo SKS but the stock could use a little work. It is a little rough, probably from the cleaning off of the Cosmoline. Who has done it and how did it turn out? Post pics if you can.
I am a oil finish man so what are my options? Is there a way to make the stock redder or bring out some red highlights in it with a certain type of oil finish? I have seen some SKSs that had this reddish type of finish and I really liked it. Right now my stock is blond but it has nice grain just waiting to come out. I am a relative newbe on stock refinishing, I have done a few sets of grips and the best results have been with Outers Stock Kit using the oil finish. I can get these kits for free so if that will work, thats what I want to use. Is there a reason why it won't work? Do I have to go nuts removing any oil on the stock or doesn't it matter?
I am a oil finish man so what are my options? Is there a way to make the stock redder or bring out some red highlights in it with a certain type of oil finish? I have seen some SKSs that had this reddish type of finish and I really liked it. Right now my stock is blond but it has nice grain just waiting to come out. I am a relative newbe on stock refinishing, I have done a few sets of grips and the best results have been with Outers Stock Kit using the oil finish. I can get these kits for free so if that will work, thats what I want to use. Is there a reason why it won't work? Do I have to go nuts removing any oil on the stock or doesn't it matter?