DIY paint on rifle stock

[Longbow14]

while my most recent project was not nearly as clean as some of the spider webs above I did this one with a few cans of krylon and shop rag. I did it on a lunch break so naturally it's slap dash but considering I could knock it out in an hour I have confidence anyone with more time could make a more fitting scheme. just pick you base coat and keep applying stencils or tape as each layer dries. I removed the rifle from the stock and taped the recoil pad.

 

[CampRipleyLF]

Some good looking guns!

 

[C_Dick_Run]

Thanks everyone for the replies/advice/pics and the link to the previous forum discussion. Some good looking guns, mtmuley yours is the color scheme im looking for. Hopefully get done with painting the house soon to get it done.

 

[El Jason]

For those of you who have done this, how has it held up? The paint on my Mountain Rifle is wearing where it rubs on my pack. I may just redo it this winter.

 

[buffybr]

Here's a couple of Weatherby Vanguards that I painted. I first lengthened the stocks 1/2" and fitted new Limbsaver recoil pads, then I taped the grips, and gave them a Krylon Grey base coat, then used Krylon Marbelizing spray for the spider web. Like previously posted, practice with the Marbelizing spray before you spray your stock.

 

[WestKyHunt]

Here's a couple of Weatherby Vanguards that I painted. I first lengthened the stocks 1/2" and fitted new Limbsaver recoil pads, then I taped the grips, and gave them a Krylon Grey base coat, then used Krylon Marbelizing spray for the spider web. Like previously posted, practice with the Marbelizing spray before you spray your stock.

I dig the look!
Much better than the factory color

 

[Dougfirtree]

Took my first shot at painting a black stock a few months ago. My son wanted his Savage 16 SS 7mm08 to be brown with black webbing look and a "sandy" feel. It turned out better than I was expecting for a first attempt.

First I degreased/de-oiled the stock with acetone. Then I lightly sanded with 1500 emory paper, followed by a wipe down with acetone & taping up areas that I didn't want painted. When fully dry I applied 3 light coats of Dupli-Color CP199 Clear Adhesion Promoter Primer spray according to instructions; and then applied 3 even coats of Rust-Oleum Dark Brown Textured Spray (30 min between each coat). After 30 min I applied Krylon Black Lava Marbelizing Spray to taste. After 48 hours dry time I lightly rubbed with 0000 steel wool.

Gave it 2 weeks to fully cure, and then applied 2 coats of Brownell AlumaHyde II epoxy-based clear matte sealing coat and finish with light brushing with 0000 steel wool. The AlumaHyde was a little shinier than I was expecting for a matte paint, but still looks good and seems quite tough - time will tell.

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How has this held up over time? It looks good and I'm thinking of doing something similar.