M14 colour scheme

[Markus]

colour scheme

I wanted to throw this out there to the CGN masses.

Since I can't leave well enough alone I have decided to Cerakote a rifle. The problem is I can't decide on a colour scheme. Looking for suggestions from all of you. I have on hand;

Socom Blue
Graphite black
Coyote Tan
OD Green
Burnt bronze
tactical grey
Titanium


Any suggestions?

 

[skoal]

I have a burnt bronze shotgun so thats my vote

 

[samsplacci71]

You could always try for a Marine Corps clone type look.

 

[ithacaturkeykilr]

Do you have to send it away to get it done or is cerakote something that can be done at home?

 

[brts28]

I'm a fan of the OD Green, did my M305 USGI stock in that color

 

[Reflex_84]

I personally like coyote tan.

 

[Markus]

I built an oven and have a bead blaster. You can do it at home if you have the tools.

 

[ithacaturkeykilr]

Are the coatings expensive? and do you need a bead blaster or would a sand blaster work?

 

[RifleDude]

OD works for me

 

[samsplacci71]

OD works for me

Nice job. That's the look I have in mind for my Norc, in Desert Tan.

 

[sunray]

What are you planning on doing with the rifle? Partial to flat black myself.
Cerakote(there's a Ceracoat for fabrics too. Not the same thing.) is not terribly expensive($18Cdn per pound) you don't really need a blaster of any kind. Cerakote of just paint that gets baked on.
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[chappy]

ceracote need to be grit blasted with #100 aluminuim oxide. bead blasting will not work as it peens the metal and ceracote needs a little ruffness to adhire. very good instructions on there web site. so far i have only used graphite black. the product is very durable and not hard to use.

 

[Markus]

Ok to clarify. it's not a true bead blaster. it is a grit blaster. I have done several shotguns and long rifles and even my nz85 pistol and had absolutely no issues with the durability of the finish.


Right now I am leaning towards going socom blue on the steel since I have not yet tried that colour and od green on the stock. But tactical grey steel is appealing too.

 

[chappy]

i'm a one colour kind of guy. i mostly use it on hunting rifles that are in the weather a lot. they tend not to rust after coating.

 

[simonyzer]

I used Krylon camo. All sealed Under a coat of matte clear ''ArmaCoat''..

 

[Denka]

I used Krylon camo. All sealed Under a coat of matte clear ''ArmaCoat''..

I was thinking to do my stock as well with Krylon. What type of cheek rest is that?

 

[tch1717]

that's a beautiful rig !!

OD works for me

 

[Markus]

Going to do socom blue cerakote on the steel and either od green or tan krylon on the stock. Will try to get pictures up tonight. just going to spray the steel in a few minutes.

 

[Trinimon]

There's a CGNer who does a pretty wicked digital camo finish.

 

[Markus]

There's a CGNer who does a pretty wicked digital camo finish.

Sounds pretty cool but I don't plan on hiding in the matrix anytime soon. It doesn't suit my intended purpose. sounds cool though.