Finished the foregrips today. Dyed the upper for a nice bakelite finish, and shellac finished the lower.
I've built a few AK's in my day, and this is the first time I've used shellac for the wood. It is the silver bullet when it comes to getting that great finish you're looking for in a russian/eastern bloc build.
As a bonus, it dries in about an hour per coat, and can be mixed w/ various wood stains to get the exact colouring you want. Ancorp this is what you are looking for!