Weathering an AK74?

Well.... im debating... Ive seen pics. of weathered ak 74's in legit photos and all.. and Ive seen plenty of people weather theyre ak47 builds...but not 74's...and.. im thinking of doing my 74.... would this be wise? anyone ever done it before? more trouble than its worth?
Talk me in..or out of it


Ethan

Enter a weekly 3-gun match.

At the end of the year, your guns (and yourself) will be "weathered".

Well.... im debating... Ive seen pics. of weathered ak 74's in legit photos and all.. and Ive seen plenty of people weather theyre ak47 builds...but not 74's...and.. im thinking of doing my 74.... would this be wise? anyone ever done it before? more trouble than its worth?
Talk me in..or out of it


Ethan

You mean the battlefield pick up look?

Beat to hell look?

Good point.

I too have not seen a build done like that.

Just real ones in battle pics

You mean the battlefield pick up look?

Beat to hell look?

Good point.

I too have not seen a build done like that.

Just real ones in battle pics


Yes this look! not even really beat up..just finish wear and such..i think it would look killer

Yes this look! not even really beat up..just finish wear and such..i think it would look killer

Yeah, it would.

I'll have to think on that one and maybe it will come to light?

This what you are looking for.

http://www.avtomats-in-action.com/pro17.html

This what you are looking for.

http://www.avtomats-in-action.com/pro17.html

Perfect! Thanks!

Ethan

I would use the finest steel wool I could find and rub the rifle very gently to avoid leaving scratches.

Call me old fashioned. I would not artificially induce wear, I would acquire it honestly with use (or purchase a rifle which had acquired it thusly -- I have bought many well used firearms, but not specifically because they were well-used) or live with the horrors of an unfuglied rifle, but that's just me. Beating tables with chains to "antique" them always seemed very wrong to me as well.