Refinishing my MAADI

[have2rotties]

I picked up a MAADI MISR a few weeks ago. Any one who has ever seen one know that the painted reciever leaves a lot to be desired. I stripped it and refinished it using Brownell's Aluma-hyde II in dark gray parkerizing. Also added a AK-74 style muzzle brake. Follow the link to see pics.



Gun pics

Later,

 

[DMK]

I'd like to know how that Alumahyde holds up under use. I've used it on synthetic and fiberglass furniture, but never on the metal metal. My SAR1 could sure use a nice fresh finish if it's durable though.

 

[have2rotties]

I think it's going to be pretty tough. I had to remove the muzzle brake. It was a pin on style and was not sitting straight, and I was affraid that the round might make contact with it. When I removed the brake there were some marks from it. I hit the end of the rifle with a stainless brush to rough it up so I could re-apply the Aluma-hyde to the front end. The stainless brush wasn't removing any of the Aluma-hyde. I think it's going to last.
Later,

 

[thumbtack]

Where is the trigger?

 

[AJ Dual]

Looks great!

If you put a US FCG in it from somewhere like Redstar Arms, or Gordon Technologies, and a US made gas-piston, you could put a regular pistol grip on it instead of that fiberforce stock.

K-Var and others have black polymer AK furniture that's US made so it counts twoards the parts count. It also has an extra 1" LOP so it's more suited to a Western build (i.e. "well fed") user.

 

[MiniZ]

That color definately gives the rifle a unique look.

 

[have2rotties]

Thanks for the replies.
Have a happy holiday!