u/Defiant_Razzmatazz_1

I’m looking at getting some H&R Cold War infantry for various countries on either side of the iron curtain.
(Full disclosure, I’ve never painted 6mm before)

I want to field the Soviet Union and East Germany as two separate factions. Aside from helmet shape, both forces have very similar uniform and equipment.
As an easy distinction I was thinking of painting the Soviets with the orange Bakelite magazines and the E-Germans with the stamped metal magazines.

Question: Do I paint the rifles (aside from any wood) all black, all grey, or would a dark gunmetal metallic give the typical ‘weathered’ AK look.
Alternatively, am I overthinking something that will be an insignificant detail on the 6mm scale?

Thank you for any advice and recommendations.