Gunsmithing Digital camo stock--first attempt

[Gene Poole]

Thanks to the guys at Bulldog Arms for their excellent camo stencils:

http://www.stevensonenterprise.com/bulldogarms/

Just peeled the masks off my stock. Not quite as I'd hoped, but I think it came out pretty good for a first attempt. I still have to get a matte clear coat on it and maybe some kind of texture then get an action dropped in and see how it looks.

 

[buckey]

Re: Digital camo stock--first attempt

Looks good!!

 

[krummarine]

Re: Digital camo stock--first attempt

nice job; tag.

 

[Gene Poole]

Re: Digital camo stock--first attempt

I'm not sure how to proceed with this. I think it's going to need some prep before a clear coat to reduce the edges left from the masks. I don't know if I should use a light wet-or-dry sandpaper or maybe some fine steel wool. Or maybe just keep hitting it with coats of matte clear until it is smooth. Any ideas?

 

[cvcustom]

Re: Digital camo stock--first attempt

0000 steel wool make sure dry it would take way to many coats clever to smooth it out looks great nice break up

 

[Gene Poole]

Re: Digital camo stock--first attempt

Thanks cvcustoms. The steel wool works great. I was a little worried it'd might chip at the sharp edges, but 0000 is a lot finer than I thought. A few more passes with the steel wool and I think I'll be ready for the clear coat.

 

[Gene Poole]

Re: Digital camo stock--first attempt

Update: I got a nice effect with some matte clear and a sort-of deliberate overspray. Give is a nice grippy texture (click for a full res photo):



I put an action in it and took it to the range Saturday (105F that day):

 

[pure_mahem]

Re: Digital camo stock--first attempt

I like it!