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DIY Gun Stock Paint
Posted on 3/15/17 at 8:53 am
Posted on 3/15/17 at 8:53 am
As I've mentioned on here, my dad has gotten older and put down his bows and picked up a rifle again. I went hunting with him once this year, and borrowed one of his Rem. 700's. He decided he wanted to get me one and I got it yesterday.
It's a plain jane, 700 ADL. I heard that a lot of you don't think too much of Remington anymore, but assuming there are no defects, it's a great platform. The finish is certainly nothing like the 700 ADL I had in the mid 90's though.
Anyway, enough rambling. I may replace the stock eventually, but I'm thinking about trying a DIY dip paint job, or something similar. Have any of you done this? Results? Pics? Advice (other than buy a new stock/gun/etc.)?
It's a plain jane, 700 ADL. I heard that a lot of you don't think too much of Remington anymore, but assuming there are no defects, it's a great platform. The finish is certainly nothing like the 700 ADL I had in the mid 90's though.
Anyway, enough rambling. I may replace the stock eventually, but I'm thinking about trying a DIY dip paint job, or something similar. Have any of you done this? Results? Pics? Advice (other than buy a new stock/gun/etc.)?
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Posted on 3/15/17 at 9:01 am to Teague
I've done a few things with DIY hydrodip. It leaves a cool tie dye like camo pattern. Really easy to do. I would spray the stock with a good primer first, then lay your base color and then hydro dip the secondary colors. I did a euro mount in white/black/silver with a grey base that came out very well.
You can also buy sheets of different camo pattern that you can do. I've been wanting to try some of those but haven't gotten around to it.
Key is to keep the object at a good angle and to go slow. There are plenty of videos on youtube. And its easy and cheap to do something else for practice first.
You can also buy sheets of different camo pattern that you can do. I've been wanting to try some of those but haven't gotten around to it.
Key is to keep the object at a good angle and to go slow. There are plenty of videos on youtube. And its easy and cheap to do something else for practice first.
Posted on 3/15/17 at 9:36 am to Chris4x4gill2
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videos on youtube
I've seen some of those, which is why I was considering it. I just wasn't sure how difficult it would be to get good results.
Posted on 3/15/17 at 9:44 am to Teague
Its not hard. And if you don't like it, just respray your base color and try again.
Posted on 3/15/17 at 1:23 pm to Teague
Is the current stock wood or synthetic?
Posted on 3/15/17 at 1:48 pm to TigerOnThe Hill
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Is the current stock wood or synthetic?
synthetic
Posted on 3/15/17 at 3:15 pm to Teague
I'd buy a walnut ADL stock on Ebay, etc. and drop in the rifle, make sure she's floated and go. The syn stock on my '95 model BDL was shite, but it shot great up until I realized it was shite some 20 yrs after the fact.
This post was edited on 3/15/17 at 3:16 pm
Posted on 3/15/17 at 11:49 pm to Teague
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but I'm thinking about trying a DIY dip paint job, or something similar. Have any of you done this? Results? Pics? Advice (other than buy a new stock/gun/etc.)?
Teague, I have no personal experience w/ DIY dipping, but I've done about 6 DIY paint jobs on various guns. I've used a number of spray can paints. As far as camo spray can paints, Krylon and Rust Oleum are fairly durable; Hunters Specialties is tougher; Aluma Hyde II from Brownell's is the MOST durable. Aluma Hyde II is also much more expensive and more difficult to apply. I prefer to use cut out stencils instead of stick on decals. Last year I bought some stencils from Blackjax. They look good, but I've not used them yet. Spray on 2 thin coats of primer (I use different colors so I know I've got full coverage), then apply your paints however you want it to look. If you want a little texture to the feel, use a textured spray paint from WM as a base paint or "trunk paint" as the final coat. Aluma Hyde II is pretty tough. If you want to get really fancy, spray the action, bolt or barrel w/ AH II.
Remington XP-100's. The top one has purple base coat w/ black and white Krylon webbing paint. The bottom one has Aluma Hyde !! matte black for stock base coat, barrel, bolt and action. The stock also has gold and white Krylon webbing paint.
Stevens 223 bolt action w/ textured spray on paint from WM and sticks and limbs stencils.
Savage Striker in 308 Win using black base coat and black/gray "trunk paint."
Remington XP in 7-08. Olive green Aluma Hyde II on barrel/action and background paint on stock Various camo paints for digital pattern.
Posted on 3/16/17 at 6:35 am to TigerOnThe Hill
Very nice! This is the direction I'm leaning. I watched a lot of videos last night. I feel better about my ability to not screw it up spraying rather than dipping. And, it will give me more control over the pattern. I'm probably going to go with some sort of camo like your rifle, but how did you get the webbing look on the XP-100's? That looks professional.
This post was edited on 3/16/17 at 6:36 am
Posted on 3/16/17 at 8:27 am to Teague
This one is looks good too, imo. It's lighter than what I'd want, but gives me some ideas. It's done with sponges.
Posted on 3/16/17 at 8:33 am to Teague
Thanks for the kind words, Teague. The webbing paint is kinda hard to do because you don't have much control over it. It's thick and stringy (kinda like the "Silly String" product my kids played w/ years ago). You don't need to spray very much. There are limited colors. I laid down on the back lawn a big piece of butcher paper w/ the outline of the gun stock and practiced some, letting the webbing fall down and across the stock; lots of times it goes wherever it wants to. There are a lot of "how to" videos on the 'net. Less webbing is better than too much; too much in one area will cause it to clump up. When I finish a project I always place mult coats of matte clear overcoat.
The guy I bought this XP from painted the stock, not me. You can see how a little can go a long ways.
The guy I bought this XP from painted the stock, not me. You can see how a little can go a long ways.
Posted on 3/20/17 at 1:02 pm to TigerOnThe Hill
I painted it yesterday. I'm going to give it a few days before I put some matte clear coat on it to help keep the paint from wearing off.
You guys are going to be SOOOO jealous of my Tupperware stock.
You guys are going to be SOOOO jealous of my Tupperware stock.
Posted on 3/28/17 at 9:53 am to Teague
Alright guys, it's painted. I like how it turned out. I took steps to make it as durable as possible. I have some ideas about stiffening the fore end and I think I'm going to bed and pillar it. I know it would be a lot easier to just buy an aftermarket stock. But, I like to tinker, and I want to see what I can with this one before I go that route. I'll only be out a few bucks and some time. And, honestly, it will shoot plenty good enough as it is to kill deer.
Before
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Before
After
Posted on 3/28/17 at 9:58 am to Teague
Nice
Posted on 3/28/17 at 10:12 am to Teague
Nice work guys! I have a a-bolt 270wsm that I may do something to the synthetic stock. Thanks for the ideas!
TigerOnThehill what branch stensle did you use on that long rifle?
TigerOnThehill what branch stensle did you use on that long rifle?
This post was edited on 3/28/17 at 10:13 am
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