Okay, Gatehouse and Machinistbutler, here's my Stevens 200 paint job!

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Why not?

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I finally got around to doing up the 300 Win. It may be used as the backup rifle on my Woods Bison hunt.

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Just did the stock to start with. Couldn't quite bring myself to do a brand new scope.

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River Rat and I got after it in his shop last night. He held the stock, I painted. You should see what he looks like! :D

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Used Krylon Fusion. Thanks for the tip from Machinistbutler. Great stuff!

Did no priming, no sanding, just sprayed it on. We'll see how it holds up.

It was actually quite easy, and a bit of fun. The 223 will be next. It will get the entire job.

Thanks for leading the way you guys!
Ted
 
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Looks great!! Did you apply a fixative?

I wouldn't have done a brand new scope, itehr, but mine was a B&L 3-9 3000. Not exaclty new technology!:D
 
I am in the process of painting 2 stocks belonging to CGN Premier Member Tod Bartell.

I have finished one (snow camo-spiderweb) and am almost finished his other one (light green speckle-spiderweb)

I have emailed him pics of the green one to get his approval before spiderwebbing, but he has not responded yet.

I believe that he intoxicated himself last night.

Maybe I shoudl just post the pics here, so all of youcan decide if I should proceed or not?:D ;)
 
Nice job Ted.
I'm toying with the idea of a 223 or 22-250 in a Stevens 200.
Never thought I'd see the day but they are very reasonable, quite light, and shoot quite well. If I understand right they are decent quality (compared to anything else in the marketplace). I'm thinking one in "snow camo" for hunting coyotes when I retire in a few years and move back to the interior (can't wait). I tend to get the odd bang on my serious hunting rifles and that stainless 257 I just got is too nice to beat up.
The webbing paint I talked with you about is easy to use also.
Pat
 
That looks very good,the branches give it a great "EFFECT"....I have always like good wood but that crappy grey synthetic can sure be improved with a few dollars worth of paint!!!!
 
Very nice work. I was thinking of doing one of mine and now, having seen these pictures, I will definatly give it a go.

I would appreciate some specific info on the paint and sealer used (and where to get them) and some tips on the process itself plus where to get templates for the pattern. I'm sure a lot of cgner's would appreciate a step by step guide!!
 
Why Not, you should post these pics in the Paint Job thread as well!!

Then we can get everyones paint jobs in one thread, and other gunnutz can pick and choose what they like and it will hel otham paint away!!:D
 
Gatehouse said:
Why Not, you should post these pics in the Paint Job thread as well!!

Then we can get everyones paint jobs in one thread, and other gunnutz can pick and choose what they like and it will hel otham paint away!!:D
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Okay, coming over to the bright side! :D

Ted
 
One day this wonderful artform of decorating gun stock with carvings or paintings will also be be discovered by international folk art collectors who will outbid each other on art auctions for your art works on guns stocks :)

How about painting a hunting scene, on your guns stock, in camoflage colors or course ? Also, abstract moose, elk and deer antler would look cool on a gun stock. Of course, we all know what todbartell would paint on his gun stock, and thats not a bad idea either!

Air brush would be ideal for decorating your guns stock, or make a patherns on a strong thick paper, cut ot out and tape it onto the gun stock and then spray paint it in various camo colors, cool !

I am going to turn a couple of boring, black synthetic stocks into pieces of classic Canadiana, and I like the idea of a stunning antler designs, on the whole gun stock, in various camo colors, among others.

In the old west, the Natives used to decorate their wooden gun stocks using various brass nails, which are now sought after collector$ pieces. Using this technic, one could create wunderful design using brass, copper and silver nails made from silver wire ?

Who knows, we gunnutz might start a new art form :)
 
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