Let me start this off by saying I've always really loved the lock of the "spider web" stocks out there. I'm not sure who all makes them, but Bell and Carlson always seemed to be the most prominent, although every once in awhile I've seen them on factory rifles (Bergara, etc.). Awhile back I found a can of spray paint on Amazon that claimed to give the same web effect. It was expensive, around $40 for a single can, but having a perfect candidate in the safe, I ordered it anyway.
I have a Ruger Gunsite Scout that came with the original laminate stock, and a synthetic stock that one the rifle when I bought it. I really like the look of the laminate stock, but kept the synthetic one on as I planned on using it extensively for putting on hard miles in the thick brush and timber of way far North-Western Ontario moose hunting. It is a terrific rifle in that regard, it is so light, short, points like lightning and the aperture sights make target aquisition in the thick stuff a natural reflex. Being a plain black synthetic stock and rifle that I plan on using constantly, I figured I'd church it up a bit and add some tasteful flair to it.
So without further running of the mouth, this thread would be worthless without pictures! Please forgive the messy garage in the background and the crummy cell phone pictures
I painted a chunk of cardboard to get a feel for how the finish would look and see if I need to change my technique at all, it was my first time using this type of paint.
Next I took the rifle out of the stock, cleaned it good and scuffed it lightly with a scotch-brite pad and masked off everything I didn't want paint on, including the barrel channel.
Next I used some epoxy primer to give a good base for the paint to stick to, gave it 3 coats to ensure good coverage. Left it for 24 hours to dry/cure
Next was 3 coats of the closest thing I could get to OD Green, all I could find was the Rustoleum camo paint, but I prefer the Krylon OD Green as it is a bit darker and more green. This to me is like a mix of ODG and Tan. It still looks okay, but not as dark of green as I would have liked. Gave it another 24 hours to dry/cure
Now it was time to try out the expensive web paint. The stuff comes out kind of similar to silly string. Works well, but next time I'll put something down on the floor underneath it as it all falls to ground in strings. Gave this one another 24 hours to cure/dry as recommended.
And lastly, I threw 3 coats of matte clear coat on it to protect the web paint underneath a bit more and "stabilize" it. The webbing is slightly raised off the stock and gives some texture, but it isn't very aggressive. You guessed it, another 24 hours to dry/cure
And finally, back onto the rifle for a picture of the final finished product. Turned out really well, better than I was expecting and really adds a neat look to this rifle. My lab, Timber, likes it too!
So anyhow, this is how I spent some of my time being a responsible citizen and staying the F*%$ at home as instructed. At least I felt somewhat productive for a couple hours!
I have a Ruger Gunsite Scout that came with the original laminate stock, and a synthetic stock that one the rifle when I bought it. I really like the look of the laminate stock, but kept the synthetic one on as I planned on using it extensively for putting on hard miles in the thick brush and timber of way far North-Western Ontario moose hunting. It is a terrific rifle in that regard, it is so light, short, points like lightning and the aperture sights make target aquisition in the thick stuff a natural reflex. Being a plain black synthetic stock and rifle that I plan on using constantly, I figured I'd church it up a bit and add some tasteful flair to it.
So without further running of the mouth, this thread would be worthless without pictures! Please forgive the messy garage in the background and the crummy cell phone pictures
I painted a chunk of cardboard to get a feel for how the finish would look and see if I need to change my technique at all, it was my first time using this type of paint.
Next I took the rifle out of the stock, cleaned it good and scuffed it lightly with a scotch-brite pad and masked off everything I didn't want paint on, including the barrel channel.
Next I used some epoxy primer to give a good base for the paint to stick to, gave it 3 coats to ensure good coverage. Left it for 24 hours to dry/cure
Next was 3 coats of the closest thing I could get to OD Green, all I could find was the Rustoleum camo paint, but I prefer the Krylon OD Green as it is a bit darker and more green. This to me is like a mix of ODG and Tan. It still looks okay, but not as dark of green as I would have liked. Gave it another 24 hours to dry/cure
Now it was time to try out the expensive web paint. The stuff comes out kind of similar to silly string. Works well, but next time I'll put something down on the floor underneath it as it all falls to ground in strings. Gave this one another 24 hours to cure/dry as recommended.
And lastly, I threw 3 coats of matte clear coat on it to protect the web paint underneath a bit more and "stabilize" it. The webbing is slightly raised off the stock and gives some texture, but it isn't very aggressive. You guessed it, another 24 hours to dry/cure
And finally, back onto the rifle for a picture of the final finished product. Turned out really well, better than I was expecting and really adds a neat look to this rifle. My lab, Timber, likes it too!
So anyhow, this is how I spent some of my time being a responsible citizen and staying the F*%$ at home as instructed. At least I felt somewhat productive for a couple hours!
