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  1. PETEJRV

    Gunsmithing Custom Krylon painting

    Hey guys I was wondering if anyone knows who is offering custom Krylon type paint jobs for rifles. I know that Iron Brigade was doing it but I dont think they offer it anymore. I know that you should paint your own rifle but trust when I say you don't want to see a rifle after I have painted it...
  2. T

    Gunsmithing Yet Another Painting Question

    I am finally going to paint my first rifle,Howa 1500. Have already decided to duracoat with a digital pattern. Nothing original here. Prep and masking is not a problem. My question is, what do I absolutely not want paint getting on? I know the chamber and crown, but is there anything on the bolt...
  3. ewoaf

    Gunsmithing another damn painting tutorial but different

    Hey all, Just wanted to share a different way of painting. I call it the reversed stencilling/backward layered up side down digicam way. I got bored one day and tried to paint my stock after reading what a lot of you had to say about it and found the advice quite helpful. One...
  4. ftchmup

    Gunsmithing painting flutes

    I can not figure a good way to paint them. I have seen barrel and fluting different colors. I cant believe taping each off is the way. Please advise. Thanks, Mike
  5. S

    Gunsmithing Painting with deep surface pitting

    I blasted and finished painting with Aluma-Hyde 2. Everything went well but the receiver had some deep rust marks that I hoped would fill with a thick coat- they didn’t and really detract from the paint job. I decided to strip and start again but need some advice as to what “filler” to use...
  6. arjuna70

    Gunsmithing Any recommendations for stock painting?

    I recently purchased a Remington LTR and was thinking about having the stock repainted. Does anyone have any recommendations on people who do good work. I haven't done any work to the rifle as yet. Thanks.
  7. Trigger Monkey

    Fieldcraft Rifle Painting Tutorial

    I received quite a few PM's when I painted my rifle and saw even more when JerryR painted his, all of them asking the same thing...How did you do that? Well I painted two of my rifles last week and thought it would be a good opportunity to show you how I and Jerry painted our rifles. The...