Author Topic: Painting Rifles Camo: Worthwhile? (Read 536 times)

Eddie in Delta · « **on:** March 06, 2005, 04:34:54 PM »

I need some opinions here. Who has painted their guns? Is it worth changing the finish on the gun? How hard is it?

Eddie

Ramrod · « **Reply #1 on:** March 06, 2005, 05:58:21 PM »

I did it to improve the looks of a battered old fiberglass stock. I don't think it's worth the trouble if the gun looks OK, though. It's not hard to do, just takes time to get alot of coats sprayed on. I used hunter green and flat black, and also used a satin clearcoat on top of it all. So I have about $7.50 in it. Doesn't look half bad, and is easy to touch up if it gets dinged hard.

jvs · « **Reply #2 on:** March 06, 2005, 11:40:30 PM »

Quote from: Eddie in Delta

I need some opinions here. Who has painted their guns? Is it worth changing the finish on the gun? How hard is it?
Eddie

I did the Shotgun that I use for Turkey hunting. It came with a Military type camo background on synthetic when I bought it. One day I was walking through Walmarts and they had a Camo Kit in the Sporting Goods Dept. It had 4 cans of flat neutral color Krylon paint (brown, tans, greens) and the Stencils needed for leafs, twigs etc. At that time it cost $9.99 for the kit.

I also picked up a few small leaves around here (oak, maple, beech etc.)and got some blank stencil stock and cut my own.

I camo'd the shotgun one winter as a winter project.

While it may not be in the same class as the fancy stuff, it came out pretty good for what I need it for.

The only problem is what other people may think of your handiwork should you every decide to sell it.

Thomas Krupinski · « **Reply #3 on:** March 06, 2005, 11:50:20 PM »

I did a Remington 700 about 20 years ago with archery paint that came off relatively easily with paint thinner. It worked and really camoed the rifle and scope, but don't know if it made any difference as I took the buck with a long shot on that hunt.

Downside was that the flat matte paint that came off with the paint thinner also rubbed off a little on my hands and anything else it came in contact with.

MI VHNTR · « **Reply #4 on:** March 07, 2005, 05:08:03 PM »

I've used DuraCoat to refinish my rifles. It comes in a bunch of colors and can also be used to camoflauge a rifle. It has to be applied with a spray gun or airbrush. It is extremely durable, doesn't rub off and is not affected by solvents, including acetone or xylene. Here's a link to the maunfacturers website: http://www.lauerweaponry.com/
MI VHNTR