Paint?

[270 win]

Anyone on here paint a rifle before? I've done some reading on the subject and am seriously thinking about doing it.

 

[joseph]

This is what I did to my stock and how I did it:

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joseph

 

[stevescg80]

Been offering duracoat for about three years now with over 150 rifles done to date.Holds up extremely well where are you located? If your wanting to have a rifle done pm me for details on colors and pricing and pics.

 

[300WSMMAD]

270WIN,
I use LIC 43 made by a company called VALSPAR, its made in the US so I hope you can get it.

A very tough product, I have used it on my 338 LM, a 300 RUM 300WSM to name a few.
Great product.

Regards 300WSMMAD

 

[liltank]

I use Krylon exterior textured spray paint. Did an awesome job on mine and is very durable on the stock.

Tank

 

[270 win]

I use Krylon exterior textured spray paint. Did an awesome job on mine and is very durable on the stock.

Tank

Did you spray he entire rifle? (action,barrel,scope)

 

[liltank]

Did you spray he entire rifle? (action,barrel,scope)

I did it to two different rifles. The first was a 22LR. I masked off the power numbers on the scope and the Turrets. I also masked off the parallax number on the Objective ring. Then I sprayed the whole rifle. I did mask off the bolt openings and put playdoh in the barrel. I masked off the safety as well. Sprayed with primer first and then started the camo process. On the other rifle I only sprayed the barrel and bottom metal.

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[270 win]

I did it to two different rifles. The first was a 22LR. I masked off the power numbers on the scope and the Turrets. I also masked off the parallax number on the Objective ring. Then I sprayed the whole rifle. I did mask off the bolt openings and put playdoh in the barrel. I masked off the safety as well. Sprayed with primer first and then started the camo process. On the other rifle I only sprayed the barrel and bottom metal.

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Tank

Now, if I paint the barrel and action as well, will it help to prevent rust, or will it speed it up because i can not oil it?

 

[liltank]

Now, if I paint the barrel and action as well, will it help to prevent rust, or will it speed it up because i can not oil it?

It shouldn't rust at all really. I used a primer coat first. Then using the exterior designed paint, should repel moisture. I haven't found any rust on my rifles yet. Just make sure you ruff the surface with a fine grit sandpaper to give the paint something to stick too. The smith that sand blasted my barrel told me to heat the barrel up with a torch so it is warm to the touch. He said that will help it stick better. I didn't heat it up that much for fear of messing with the strength of the metal. I also removed the action and barrel from the stock so that it was fully coated.

Tank

 

[270 win]

It shouldn't rust at all really. I used a primer coat first. Then using the exterior designed paint, should repel moisture. I haven't found any rust on my rifles yet. Just make sure you ruff the surface with a fine grit sandpaper to give the paint something to stick too. The smith that sand blasted my barrel told me to heat the barrel up with a torch so it is warm to the touch. He said that will help it stick better. I didn't heat it up that much for fear of messing with the strength of the metal. I also removed the action and barrel from the stock so that it was fully coated.

Tank

Thanks for all the advice!

 

[.308ltr]

Here's a link to a really good article from the archives....http://www.longrangehunting.com/articles/camouflage-paint-rifle-3.php Good luck with your project... Post pics when finished... we all love gun porn!!!!!!!

 

[270 win]

Well I have decided that I will order some Armacoat and will try and post some pics when everything falls into place. gun)

 

[liltank]

Well I have decided that I will order some Armacoat and will try and post some pics when everything falls into place. gun)

Cool, can't wait to see it.

Tank