Plum or OD furniture?

Seth Livzz · 01-09-2004, 06:11 AM

I'm looking to replace the butthole stock on my MAK-90 with a synthetic PG set from KVAR. The problem is trying to decide between the OD and Plum finish. Maybe some of you guys who have either can post some pics for comparison?

ak01q · 01-09-2004, 07:56 AM

I bought a plum set from K-Var and returned it for an OD green set. The reason is that it wasn't as "plum" colored as I expected. Actually it wasn't too far from black. The OD Green is very nice. I have a picture of it on this thread.

http://www.akfiles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32

I was having the same problem deciding which color I wanted. I really wanted the plum set but I also wanted the OD Green too. I am converting a Saiga .308 right now and am dealing with Bob now on a RPK Russian plum stock set. If I can get it at a good price then I will use it.

leper · 01-09-2004, 08:30 AM

i ordered a plum upper and lower hanguard and p/g from k-var. got the hand guards, the upper was a little lighter than the lower. didn't get the p/g, the invoice stated they were sold out of the sling with the same part #.

az_gun_nut · 01-09-2004, 08:39 PM

I have an OD set and love it!

ReconScout · 01-10-2004, 10:20 AM

My wife has the plum set on her SAR2. It is more of a dark burgandy, not a grape (or purple) color. It is a looker, but really needs the black mags, the orange bakelight mags look odd with the plum.

torque65 · 01-10-2004, 11:52 AM

Plum really sets the gun off. There are LOTS of OD, basic black, and camo furnished guns, but not many (ANY?) plum finishes where I'm at.

mohctep · 01-12-2004, 05:42 AM

I bought a set of plum from KVAR to put on a 47-it has a wicked Soviet look about it that I like,and the black finish of the metal makes for a nice contrast.
{The green looks weird with the orange bakelite mags on a 74,too-IMHO}.

ct602 · 01-13-2004, 11:05 AM

Can't go wrong with either color. Here is my OD FAL with the plum AK.

leper · 01-13-2004, 05:29 PM

nice rifles, how about plum fal stuff?? and a plum rubber replacement for the amd 65 but pad? ya, thats what we need

Seth Livzz · 01-15-2004, 05:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by torque65

Plum really sets the gun off. There are LOTS of OD, basic black, and camo furnished guns, but not many (ANY?) plum finishes where I'm at.

I agree, Plum is what I will probably end up with.

Thanks everyone!

01-09-2004, 06:11 AM	#1
Seth Livzz New Member AKaholic #: 1353 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 5	Plum or OD furniture? I'm looking to replace the butthole stock on my MAK-90 with a synthetic PG set from KVAR. The problem is trying to decide between the OD and Plum finish. Maybe some of you guys who have either can post some pics for comparison? __________________ May God bless our troops.

01-09-2004, 07:56 AM	#2
ak01q Member AKaholic #: 1317 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 27	I bought a plum set from K-Var and returned it for an OD green set. The reason is that it wasn't as "plum" colored as I expected. Actually it wasn't too far from black. The OD Green is very nice. I have a picture of it on this thread. http://www.akfiles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32 I was having the same problem deciding which color I wanted. I really wanted the plum set but I also wanted the OD Green too. I am converting a Saiga .308 right now and am dealing with Bob now on a RPK Russian plum stock set. If I can get it at a good price then I will use it. __________________ "Shoot 'em full of holes and fill 'em full of lead".

01-09-2004, 08:39 PM	#4
az_gun_nut Member AKaholic #: 442 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 73	I have an OD set and love it! __________________ "Just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean they're not out to get you!" "Have Gun - Will Travel." http://www.arizonashooting.com

01-10-2004, 11:52 AM	#6
torque65 Member AKaholic #: 696 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern MN Posts: 90	Plum really sets the gun off. There are LOTS of OD, basic black, and camo furnished guns, but not many (ANY?) plum finishes where I'm at. __________________ Oh, I am a lumberjack and I'm OK, I sleep all night and I, ummm . . . .. ahhhh . . . . . .. don't do much of anything all day!

01-09-2004, 08:30 AM	#3
leper Member Bronze Contributor AKaholic #: 213 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 117	i ordered a plum upper and lower hanguard and p/g from k-var. got the hand guards, the upper was a little lighter than the lower. didn't get the p/g, the invoice stated they were sold out of the sling with the same part #.

01-10-2004, 10:20 AM	#5
ReconScout New Member AKaholic #: 703 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 8	My wife has the plum set on her SAR2. It is more of a dark burgandy, not a grape (or purple) color. It is a looker, but really needs the black mags, the orange bakelight mags look odd with the plum.

01-12-2004, 05:42 AM	#7
mohctep Member AKaholic #: 963 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 128	I bought a set of plum from KVAR to put on a 47-it has a wicked Soviet look about it that I like,and the black finish of the metal makes for a nice contrast. {The green looks weird with the orange bakelite mags on a 74,too-IMHO}.

01-13-2004, 11:05 AM	#8
ct602 New Member AKaholic #: 1205 Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1	Can't go wrong with either color. Here is my OD FAL with the plum AK.

01-13-2004, 05:29 PM	#9
leper Member Bronze Contributor AKaholic #: 213 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 117	nice rifles, how about plum fal stuff?? and a plum rubber replacement for the amd 65 but pad? ya, thats what we need

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