Just bought myself a new Stevens 200 in .300 WM. According to people I've talked to they're a decent shooting rifle, but the stocks are butt ugly. My question is how would I go about repainting the stock? Is their a specific type of paint I need? I've seen some nice camo jobs on a few grey stocks on GunNutz.
Stevens Model 200
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Krylon Fusion is what you are looking for. It is specifically designed to adhere to plastic and epoxy finishes, and you can buy it at Canada Tire. 
Here's my Stevens 200 in 300 win Mag.
Did this for caribou hunting in the winter. Less than two hours total time into it.
Ted
Here's my Stevens 200 in 300 win Mag.
Did this for caribou hunting in the winter. Less than two hours total time into it.
Ted
freddyfour
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Krylon camo paint from canadian tire =
Takes 1 hour tops
Takes 1 hour tops
Sand to get rid of mold lines, prime, spray green base, spray white over green using spruce branches for stencils, spray two satin clear coats to finish.
Allow plenty of time between coats for drying.
Done two years ago, been hunted and no scratches on finish yet.
I really like the way freddyfour has used three colours to do his job. It looks great, and I would do that if it weren't winter camo that I was after.
Ted.
Allow plenty of time between coats for drying.
Done two years ago, been hunted and no scratches on finish yet.
I really like the way freddyfour has used three colours to do his job. It looks great, and I would do that if it weren't winter camo that I was after.
Ted.
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freddyfour
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Brant County, Ontario
Yup, like Ted said just two spruce branches or what ever kinda tree or bush you like and away you go!
Cool. Did you prep the barrel/metal parts in any way, or just de-grease and spray away? What colours did you use?Krylon camo paint from canadian tire =
Takes 1 hour tops
Sorry to hijack... but thoughts on the Stevens 300 in .300 Win Mag... It's a lotta ctg for such a light rifle with a relatively light barrel, no?
BTW, nice paint-jobs...
I have the Savage clip gun with light barrel in 300 Winmag. It kicks pretty good, but no big deal. Its a decent shooter, but nothing amazing. I'm shooting Hornady Custom 165 grain ammo. I should really try some other brands and weights to see what shoots best. Its not a tack driver, but its a good hunting rifle, shooting about 3" groups at 200 yards.
......the Stevens 200 in .300 Win Mag... It's a lotta ctg for such a light rifle with a relatively light barrel, no?
It is, however you carry the gun a lot more than you shoot it.
Mine will do under an inch off the bench, all day long, every day.
Quite an amazing rifle, especially considering it is still all just as it came out of the box, except for the paint job and adjustment of the factory trigger to three pounds.
Ted
That's basically how I do it. Try it on a piece of paper first, and you'll get the hang of it.
Ted
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It is, however you carry the gun a lot more than you shoot it.
Mine will do under an inch off the bench, all day long, every day.
Quite an amazing rifle, especially considering it is still all just as it came out of the box, except for the paint job and adjustment of the factory trigger to three pounds.
Ted
Thanks Ted - Now I know for sure I shouldn't have sold the one I had in 7mm-08...
