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As promised I put together a step by step of how I paint my rifles. This is my H&R Survivor in .308 Win it stands out a bit to much in all black for my liking so it got an upgrade to the finish.
Here it is before.
I cleaned the outside of the gun with Windex masked off the parts I didnt want painted and primed the rifle with 3 coats of Krylon Cammo brown and let dry over night.
I then painted over it with the Cammo tan and started overlaying colors.
Once I got the colors to my liking it's time to get ready to make the shadow effect. I chose pine branches from around my yard this time of year they are the only things with foliage on them.
Lay the branches over the gun any way you like make sure there is space for the paint to get through to the gun or it wont work.
Spray over the gun from a distance of around 1' the idea is to get a mist not a heavy coat this makes the shadow effect. I used the Cammo flat black for this step but in the past I have used green and tan to get the look I wanted. Here is the finished gun.
As you can see the black is not a heavy coat but is really subtle the idea is not to cover up the base colors but just add some depth and soften the edges. I hope this helps if any one is looking to do some painting of their own.
Last edited by JReed on Fri Jan 02, 2009 6:56 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Jeremy
GySgt USMC Ret
To err is human, To forgive is devine, Neither of which is Marine Corps policy Semper Fidelis
I vote we just our guns to Jeremy for painting. He's pretty darned good at it.
Jeepnik AKA "Old Eyes"
"Go low, go slow and preferably in the dark" The old Sarge (he was maybe 24.
"Freedom is never more that a generation from extinction" Ronald Reagan
"Every man should have at least one good rifle and know how to use it" Dad
O.S.O.K. wrote:Looks good! I've been thinking I should apply a clearcoat of polyurethane so as to prevent solvents from affecting the finish - do you do that?
No I dont do anything fancy like that when it gets to shiny and scratched up I just repaint so far I have found the Krylon to be pretty durable and Hoppes doesnt do much damage to the paint.
I am glad y'all like it .
Jeremy
GySgt USMC Ret
To err is human, To forgive is devine, Neither of which is Marine Corps policy Semper Fidelis
jeepnik wrote:I vote we just our guns to Jeremy for painting. He's pretty darned good at it.
You can send me all the guns you want it may take me a couple years to get them back to you. I do need time to field test the patern I put on your gun to ensure that the critters dont see it.
Jeremy
GySgt USMC Ret
To err is human, To forgive is devine, Neither of which is Marine Corps policy Semper Fidelis
jeepnik wrote:I vote we just our guns to Jeremy for painting. He's pretty darned good at it.
You can send me all the guns you want it may take me a couple years to get them back to you. I do need time to field test the patern I put on your gun to ensure that the critters dont see it.
What the heck is a 1st Mar Div grunt doing in Indiana?
Jeepnik AKA "Old Eyes"
"Go low, go slow and preferably in the dark" The old Sarge (he was maybe 24.
"Freedom is never more that a generation from extinction" Ronald Reagan
"Every man should have at least one good rifle and know how to use it" Dad
Good job Jeremy. One of the guys at work has been doing an epoxy finish on short and long arms. It seems to be somewhat durable. Packing a piece on a daily basis will definitely test the durability of any finish.
jeepnik wrote:I vote we just our guns to Jeremy for painting. He's pretty darned good at it.
You can send me all the guns you want it may take me a couple years to get them back to you. I do need time to field test the patern I put on your gun to ensure that the critters dont see it.
What the heck is a 1st Mar Div grunt doing in Indiana?
Dont you mean 3rd MAW wingnut. I am on recruiting duty.
Jeremy
GySgt USMC Ret
To err is human, To forgive is devine, Neither of which is Marine Corps policy Semper Fidelis
Looks like you had fun with that rifle, now you need to send an after hunt report for all to enjoy.
D. Brian Casady
Quid Llatine Dictum Sit, Altum Viditur.
Advanced is being able to do the basics while your leg is on fire---Bill Jeans
Don't ever take a fence down until you know why it was put up---Robert Frost
Here is another project I did. This is my laptop the original finish had gotten really scratched up due to multiple field Ops and a trip to Iraq so it got a make over.
I used tomato bush clippings as the overlay.
Jeremy
GySgt USMC Ret
To err is human, To forgive is devine, Neither of which is Marine Corps policy Semper Fidelis
JReed wrote:Here is another project I did. This is my laptop the original finish had gotten really scratched up due to multiple field Ops and a trip to Iraq so it got a make over.
I used tomato bush clippings as the overlay.
Now that is tacticooooooool!
Sincerely,
Hobie
"We are all travelers in the wilderness of this world, and the best that we find in our travels is an honest friend." Robert Louis Stevenson
What the heck is a 1st Mar Div grunt doing in Indiana?
Dont you mean 3rd MAW wingnut. I am on recruiting duty.[/quote]
Oh, and here I thought you were a "real" marine.
Jeepnik AKA "Old Eyes"
"Go low, go slow and preferably in the dark" The old Sarge (he was maybe 24.
"Freedom is never more that a generation from extinction" Ronald Reagan
"Every man should have at least one good rifle and know how to use it" Dad
JReed wrote: I must say Kid I am dissapointed with you. I thought you of all people would notice my trespassing sign on the wall in the gun pics.
I did see it. I just couldn't find the picture of mine to use in poking fun at you! That's the problem with old age Jeremy - can't find nothing! Also didn't have time to snap another photo of it (it is still there, of course); had all the Scouts over this evening to work on their Pinewood Derby cars!
JReed wrote: I must say Kid I am dissapointed with you. I thought you of all people would notice my trespassing sign on the wall in the gun pics.
I did see it. I just couldn't find the picture of mine to use in poking fun at you! That's the problem with old age Jeremy - can't find nothing! Also didn't have time to snap another photo of it (it is still there, of course); had all the Scouts over this evening to work on their Pinewood Derby cars!
Well I look forward to a pick of your sign. Hey when you get the car done we need to see pic's.
Jeremy
GySgt USMC Ret
To err is human, To forgive is devine, Neither of which is Marine Corps policy Semper Fidelis
Thats a good job your doing with the painting, I like it. If I tried to do that it would come out looking like I don't know what . I was a winger also, VMGR 252, CMC Airlift Command. I don' t miss the 20 hr work days trying to keep planes in the air, But sometimes I miss the airplanes.
Thats a good job your doing with the painting, I like it. If I tried to do that it would come out looking like I don't know what . I was a winger also, VMGR 252, CMC Airlift Command. I don' t miss the 20 hr work days trying to keep planes in the air, But sometimes I miss the airplanes.
The not knowing what your doing part is what makes it turn out well.
Dont work on or fly in plains my self. Depending on what unit I am at I am either fixing stuff to shoot them down or fixing stuff so we can talk to them. I know its confusing.
Borregos go for it. It is a good project for crappy winter days.
Jeremy
GySgt USMC Ret
To err is human, To forgive is devine, Neither of which is Marine Corps policy Semper Fidelis
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