I want to get my Action painted with CeraKote before I get my stock. What is a close color match to Mcmillan sand cammo, Loooks like FDE but hard to tell
Gunsmithing Color match for Mcmillan stock?
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Re: Color match for Mcmillan stock?
I think FDE would be more like the darkest color in their Desert camo pattern, you may want to look more at something like Coyote Tan to match the middle color on the Sand camo, but it's hard to say, it might be too light. I guess if it were me I'd probably just go FDE and plan on it being darker than any of the stock colors.
-matt
I think FDE would be more like the darkest color in their Desert camo pattern, you may want to look more at something like Coyote Tan to match the middle color on the Sand camo, but it's hard to say, it might be too light. I guess if it were me I'd probably just go FDE and plan on it being darker than any of the stock colors.
-matt
Re: Color match for Mcmillan stock?
I like the middle color too. I got most of the parts..gonna leave bolt and scope rail black. the TIS sling is FDE, I have had the rifle for 2 months and havent fired it yet...but I not gonna shoot till its the way I want it
I like the middle color too. I got most of the parts..gonna leave bolt and scope rail black. the TIS sling is FDE, I have had the rifle for 2 months and havent fired it yet...but I not gonna shoot till its the way I want it
Re: Color match for Mcmillan stock?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: alongshot50</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I like the middle color too. I got most of the parts..gonna leave bolt and scope rail black. the TIS sling is FDE, I have had the rifle for 2 months and havent fired it yet...but I not gonna shoot till its the way I want it </div></div>
Oh for f*ck sake you've got to be kidding me, right?!?!?
Obviously it has to do with looking like a good rifle, yet actually has nothing to do with the rifle, or you'd make sure it shot how you wanted prior to finishing.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: alongshot50</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I like the middle color too. I got most of the parts..gonna leave bolt and scope rail black. the TIS sling is FDE, I have had the rifle for 2 months and havent fired it yet...but I not gonna shoot till its the way I want it </div></div>
Oh for f*ck sake you've got to be kidding me, right?!?!?
Obviously it has to do with looking like a good rifle, yet actually has nothing to do with the rifle, or you'd make sure it shot how you wanted prior to finishing.
Re: Color match for Mcmillan stock?
Hey its been hard NOT to shoot it. every remmy I have has been ok out if the box...no sense trying to tweak it if I am gonna change everything anyway
Hey its been hard NOT to shoot it. every remmy I have has been ok out if the box...no sense trying to tweak it if I am gonna change everything anyway
Re: Color match for Mcmillan stock?
Shoot it. Paint sticks just as well after, why torment yourself?
Shoot it. Paint sticks just as well after, why torment yourself?
Re: Color match for Mcmillan stock?
haha... your right...its been so fricken cold up here when I sighted in for deer season I took it and put the USO scope off my 50 on it but my fingers were numb by the time I checked everything else...so I just brought her home still a virgin..lol
haha... your right...its been so fricken cold up here when I sighted in for deer season I took it and put the USO scope off my 50 on it but my fingers were numb by the time I checked everything else...so I just brought her home still a virgin..lol
Re: Color match for Mcmillan stock?
Rather than a duplicate color, you might want to consider a <span style="font-style: italic">complementary</span> color.
Color matches can end up looking ho-hum, which does not reflect the effort and pains one takes to get a color match perfect.
Yet, a complementary color scheme can look more <span style="font-style: italic">interesting</span>, and you just need to use some color sense and good judgement.
Consider also that you can employ a standard stock color, and not have any issues finding a match if you need to do touchup.
Finally, if you absolutely <span style="font-style: italic">must</span> have an exact match, ask <span style="font-style: italic">McMillan</span> for advice. Its not like they've never heard the question before.
Greg
Rather than a duplicate color, you might want to consider a <span style="font-style: italic">complementary</span> color.
Color matches can end up looking ho-hum, which does not reflect the effort and pains one takes to get a color match perfect.
Yet, a complementary color scheme can look more <span style="font-style: italic">interesting</span>, and you just need to use some color sense and good judgement.
Consider also that you can employ a standard stock color, and not have any issues finding a match if you need to do touchup.
Finally, if you absolutely <span style="font-style: italic">must</span> have an exact match, ask <span style="font-style: italic">McMillan</span> for advice. Its not like they've never heard the question before.
Greg
Re: Color match for Mcmillan stock?
I bet your right...they have standard colors. I think i might CeraKote action and use dura coat to match the other colors
I bet your right...they have standard colors. I think i might CeraKote action and use dura coat to match the other colors
