New paint job

[emn83]

so, I tried doing a camo paint job on my rifle, first time painting a gun something other than a solid color.

what do you think?

sorry about the grainy photo, cell phone+ low light makes for not great pictures

 

[vegas steve]

looks darn good for a first time cammo job. i like the contrast,looks like gale mcmillan did it himself.

 

[emn83]

looks darn good for a first time cammo job. i like the contrast,looks like gale mcmillan did it himself.

Wow, thanks for the complement.

Still trying to figure a way to kill the glare somewhat. it's a bit shinier than I want, the supposedly matte clear coat I finished it with didn't work out quite as well as I want, but everything else did.

it was a fun couple day project for me.

 

[vegas steve]

try getting some 000 or 0000 steel wool and lightly going over the clear coat a little. these super fine grades of wool will dull the shine but not remove the finish as long as you dont get too aggressive.

 

[emn83]

try getting some 000 or 0000 steel wool and lightly going over the clear coat a little. these super fine grades of wool will dull the shine but not remove the finish as long as you dont get too aggressive.

thanks! I'll try that

 

[vegas steve]

i need to do the same thing to mine that i recently painted. i posted some pics in the "my new toy"thread thats here in the photo section.

 

[jsthntn247]

Looks good, what kind of stock is that?

 

[emn83]

Looks good, what kind of stock is that?

it's a Stockade Rollover Cheek Thumbhole stock. I really like it. prone, bench, sitting, standing, it's easy to get into position, and is very comfortable

 

[1denogean]

what kind of paint are all you guys using?

 

[emn83]

what kind of paint are all you guys using?

for the tan and darp brown I had Krylon...was going to just do a two tone, but got creative. the OD and black are rustoleum camo paint. I also put a rustoleum clear coat over the whole thing when I was done, for some added protection

 

[jsthntn247]

it's a Stockade Rollover Cheek Thumbhole stock. I really like it. prone, bench, sitting, standing, it's easy to get into position, and is very comfortable

I wished he would make that rollover thumbhole for varmint barrels, he could sell a ton of them. I use krylon paint and duracoat clear at the end on my stocks.

 

[emn83]

I wished he would make that rollover thumbhole for varmint barrels, he could sell a ton of them. I use krylon paint and duracoat clear at the end on my stocks.

I use sporter style barrels...didn't know that he did not make that stock for varmint style....too bad, there isn't much difference between my heavy sporter and a medium varmenter barrel

 

[jsthntn247]

Is that a factory, whats the muzz diameter? Paint job looks really good by the way.

 

[emn83]

Is that a factory, whats the muzz diameter? Paint job looks really good by the way.

it's an aftermarket heavy sporter made by benchmark. right at the muzzle it measures .710 inches.


thanks for the complement on the paint job