AK-A5 (Update Sept 18)

I got board and i've decided to make some wood foregrips for my ak, i got to do some more sanding on it, anyone know a good stain color to make them?

Update Sept 17

Well i dident make it to the hardware store but i found an old can of stain dated 1992 on it, Kinda old and it look ok, so ive tested it out and well yea /\ picture above.

Note: the foregrips arent really that light of a color and the stock isent that dark lol...dang flash.

Update Sept 18

Well i had to modify the pistole grip, it was made for a right handed person's and it bugged me alot, so i filed down the finger grooves down. Im thinking of making the back of the pistol grip stright (see how its round at the back).

I have no choice to be left handed when it comes to rifles, Im going to put on some wood grips, maybe that might look better?. If not i'll replace the whoe thing wood (i hope i dont).

Very nice.  If at all possible, a mag well would rock.

For stain, just bring a pic and find something close to the standard color.

Hmm... My only suggestions for you are:

1. Sand all of the dings and scratches out of the rear stock (I can see black crap)

2. Then use high grit sandpaper (Like 220) and sand the crap out of everything. It will make everything nice and smooth when you stain/seal it. Otherwise it will look like crap.

Good job with all of this. I have made and sold a couple pairs of home made wooden grips online, and I would never have the patience to make something like that. Congrats.

looks very cool.  as for stain id say go with either oak or walnut stain.  something dark would look awesome. possibly even a cherry color.

what kind of wood did you use there?

lt redneck wrote: what kind of wood did you use there?

I used some pine wood, pine 2/4 for the front and a 2/6 for the stock, now my room smells like a pine tree.

carl_the_sniper wrote: A wooden grip would really complete the look.

I know eh ,i got a great idea that i can use and i can just do that, have to wait for the weekend tho.

Kruelness - Yea i never tryd to stain anything befor, so im going to give that a try and see what happends, im hopeing i can get this done befor friday.

Thank You all for your ideas peoples, keep them comming.