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sniper7
11-04-2011, 23:16
Bought a M44 off here and refinished the stock. Was my first time doing such a thing. overall it came out pretty good for just hand sanding it. If I would have spent more time it would have come out better but the color came out pretty nice, and the clear I put on it has held up pretty well and looks good so I am happy with it.

I am considering cutting off the bayonet and some of the stock to cut down on weight. I think I might try my hand at duracoat as well and this would be a perfect test rifle.

anyway, here is the before and after photos.

http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z386/citation10_photos/Guns/2011-10-09_18-37-28_280.jpg
http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z386/citation10_photos/Guns/2011-10-09_18-37-35_570.jpg
http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z386/citation10_photos/Guns/2011-10-09_18-36-34_708.jpg
http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z386/citation10_photos/Guns/2011-10-09_18-36-43_179.jpg
http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z386/citation10_photos/Guns/2011-11-01_11-06-18_335.jpg
http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z386/citation10_photos/Guns/2011-11-01_11-06-25_992.jpg
http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z386/citation10_photos/Guns/2011-11-01_11-06-38_922.jpg
http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z386/citation10_photos/Guns/2011-11-01_11-06-44_575.jpg
jackthewall81
11-05-2011, 00:20
Nice looking rifle. Good work.
ChunkyMonkey
11-05-2011, 00:24
Big different! So when can you start on mine?
sniper7
11-05-2011, 00:50
Big different! So when can you start on mine?

bring it on over!
NitroxBoss
11-05-2011, 01:39
Nice job! [Beer]
4gunfun
11-05-2011, 09:26
WOW there is nice looking wood under all that old shellac? Might have to look closer at mine and see if it is worth doing too. Nice job!
Robby30-06
11-05-2011, 10:09
That looks great. My 44 Negant is one of my favorite guns[Beer]
Grastmatt2552
11-05-2011, 10:25
That's a slick looking M44. I may have to refinish my 9130, but its a laminate stock, so I don't know how much of a difference it would make.
Batteriesnare
11-05-2011, 15:07
Very nice, looks good!
Mazin
11-05-2011, 15:30
Ah I have been waiting for the pics...Looks great man!!! Still haven't started on the 91/30 yet. Have you fired it?
Big Wall
11-05-2011, 16:14
Looks great!
sniper7
11-05-2011, 18:53
Ah I have been waiting for the pics...Looks great man!!! Still haven't started on the 91/30 yet. Have you fired it?

haven't got it out yet. might take it when I go pheasant hunting and put a few rounds through it
Westy
11-06-2011, 08:47
[Tooth] I really like nice wood grain, looks sweet
mestes
05-13-2012, 14:38
looks good!
rondog
05-13-2012, 15:49
I have an M38 in an M44 stock that I refinished. I had to, it was just too nasty to leave as-is. Came out looking pretty good too! I still need to do my 91/30, it looks like it was refinished with a dirty sock. Those Russians just didn't care how the rifles looked, I guess, as long as they worked OK.
bogie
05-13-2012, 17:31
That's real purty.. Good job sniper! BTW did you bubba this thing yet?
Daniel_187
05-13-2012, 17:45
Please dont cut the bayo off, just remove the screw holding it on.
spleify
05-13-2012, 18:50
Looks good pal
45XD
05-29-2012, 21:30
Very nice. I have an M44 that I'd love to clean up like that...
quondom fremd
05-29-2012, 22:59
Nice wood! [LOL]
sniper7
06-03-2012, 19:44
Very nice. I have an M44 that I'd love to clean up like that...

doesn't take too long, just got to get the urge and make it happen!