To paint, or not to paint?

If you are going to paint your rifle, you need to paint the whole thing. The whole idea is to break up the outline of the weapon so that it doesn't attract unnecessary attention from what it is being aimed at. Mask off the scope lenses, the ejection port and moving parts of the bolt and spray away. My brother did a Stevens model 200 in a solid coat of Krylon Tan then wrapped the whole rifle in the plastic mesh that you see in screen doors. He then sprayed the rifle in selected spots with Krylon brown and got a nice mesh pattern effect that totally breaks up the shape of the rifle. It looks great and has lasted very well in the field. I have done binos and a spotting scope (one with the mesh and one with a laundry bag) and both turned out great.
 
skoalbandit said:
:kickInTheNuts: Lets try to use a better word. How about "Scottish"? Since were not worried about offending anyone around here.....
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Sorry, guess I didn't think about the Jewish population here on CGN:redface:. It's just an expression. Although I would hate to tick off the Scott's as well.:kickInTheNuts: Perhaps we'll just try to dicker from now on... I hope that doesn't get the #### heads after me now too!

stephen492 said:
If you are going to paint your rifle, you need to paint the whole thing. The whole idea is to break up the outline of the weapon so that it doesn't attract unnecessary attention from what it is being aimed at. Mask off the scope lenses, the ejection port and moving parts of the bolt and spray away. My brother did a Stevens model 200 in a solid coat of Krylon Tan then wrapped the whole rifle in the plastic mesh that you see in screen doors. He then sprayed the rifle in selected spots with Krylon brown and got a nice mesh pattern effect that totally breaks up the shape of the rifle. It looks great and has lasted very well in the field. I have done binos and a spotting scope (one with the mesh and one with a laundry bag) and both turned out great.
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I've heard of the window screen method before, I may have to try that on one of my practice peices. You wouldn't have a picture would you?
 
Thanks for the pics Stephen. I like the looks of the small screen too. I've also seen a rifle a guy did with doilie's almost gives a snakeskin apperance. Your's almost have a bit of a snakskin appreance also. I'll have to give it a try.
 
If you ever plan on selling either the rifle or the scope, do not paint them! You'll be cutting resale value by 50%. If you plan on keeping them forever than have at it. However, I personally find that Krylon doesn't hold up that well in the field under hard use, even with clear coat. It doesn't take more than a couple of days of pushing the bush for painted surfaces like scopes/barrels to start looking ratty. You can break-out the spray can, I guess and touch it up, but that becomes a hassle after a while too.

FYI: for the newbie poster who referred to his rifle as a "weapon"...we're trying to eliminate those "loaded" negative terms from the parlance. Unless you're doing a security sweep of Fallujah, your rifle isn't a "weapon" but a rifle or a firearm.
 
"FYI: for the newbie poster who referred to his rifle as a "weapon"...we're trying to eliminate those "loaded" negative terms from the parlance. Unless you're doing a security sweep of Fallujah, your rifle isn't a "weapon" but a rifle or a firearm."

Call it what you will Xman. Where I work we call it a weapon. And just because I don't make endless bull**it posts on this chat room doesn't mean that I am a "Newbie". It simply means that I think before I post. I have been a member of this chat room as long as you have.

I don't appreciate individuals disrespecting the Canadian flag like you are doing in your avatar but keep my comments to myself because it is none of my business. I call it treason, what do you call it?
 
If you're looking at keeping the gun, and have the ability to do the camo paint job, then by all means, have a go. I think it would look well done all camo'd up. Whether or not you did the barrell, itd still look good actually
 
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