Gunsmithing Cerakote Colors

[wapiti16b]

I'm having a new barrel put on my SAKO AV and would like some opinions on color options , it's a hunting Rifle and has a laminated stock I inleted 30 years ago . It is a Richards Micro-Fit that is grey and black laminate with a rose wood fore end and grip cap . I'm contemplating SOCOM Blue or Cobalt or Graphite Black .
Please nothing outrageous , I'm not that into pink or purple !
Thanks for your suggestions !

 

[dave300]

Been down this road too many times, Cerakote website allows you to order up to 5 swatches, its well worth it as the computer hardly ever comes close to actuality.

 

[hino895]

Wapiti I am a Cerakote applicator here in VA.
All three colors would be a good match for your stock especially the socom blue.
But another custom color I can highly recommend is 50/50 tungsten and graphite black.
Everyone I have recommended the color to has been very happy with it.
If you want pm me an email or phone and I can send a couple photos.
Clinton

 

[Wannashootit]

Graphite Black is the most commonly used color for me, and you can't ever go wrong with it.

I also use the "Pepper" laminate in stock making- and the Sniper Grey looks good with it as well.

I hate it when customers say "do whatever you think will look best" but sometimes get stuck with that arrangement lol. It's all a matter of personal taste; order the swatches as mentioned above then you can lay them alongside the laminate.

 

[hino895]

Yep nothing worse than the customer saying "you're the artist you do what you think is best" and then when you hand them the firearm and hearing.
Hmmmmmm I was thinking something else.

 

[buffalowinter]

Try "Stainless", it's a light gray and gives the "French Gray", "Bead Blasted" look.

 

[Red_SC]

I hate it when customers say "do whatever you think will look best" but sometimes get stuck with that arrangement lol.

I hear you, I have one to redo right now, once the customer saw it he decided he wanted it changed a little.

Id look at tungsten or a darkened tungsten for that stock.

 

[wapiti16b]

Try "Stainless", it's a light gray and gives the "French Gray", "Bead Blasted" look.

The barrel is stainless and the receiver is black , if I leave it stainless I'll most likely bead blast the barrel and maybe leave the barrel sock on for a pattern .

 

[wapiti16b]

I hear you, I have one to redo right now, once the customer saw it he decided he wanted it changed a little.

Id look at tungsten or a darkened tungsten for that stock.

I'll check out the darkened tungsten !