Gunsmithing KG Gun Kote

[wnroscoe]

I tried a new color tonight for a shooter in NY, "Gun Metal Blue". I had my doubts as to how the rifle would look when finished. When sprayed onto cardboard to set the nozzle, it was blue ......and very blue it was. When the rifle was coated though it changed colors and took on a deep bluing job look. Once cured its very slick like in lubricity slick. I just thought I'd mention it in case there was someone out here that wanted a painted rifle but didn’t want to give up the blued look. Ask your coater to use this if the blued look is what you’re after and using a stainless barrel.

 

[fcordrey]

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Thanks for the info .

This is something my dad my be interested in for one of his rifles .

 

[wnroscoe]

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It looks really good. You know how there are some old school guys out there, this is for them. Blued rifle look, in the rain, no rust.

 

[trilogymac]

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Pics?
I know you can take nice ones.

Trilogymac

 

[fcordrey]

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+1 for pics

 

[wnroscoe]

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Nothing special, just a sporter weight hunting rifle, I just did the metal work. It looks black in the photo but it has a deep, dark blue look in person. Get the flash just right and it has a bright blue look.

 

[kbrady]

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Tease

 

[kbrady]

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That is really nice lookin. Does it have a glossy finish, like a good bluing job back in the day did?

 

[wnroscoe]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Kbrady</div><div class="ubbcode-body">That is really nice lookin. Does it have a glossy finish, like a good bluing job back in the day did? </div></div>

Yep, sure does.

 

[kbrady]

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Perfect for hunting rifles! Would look great against a select grade walnut stock......got any pics of a complete rifle?

 

[wnroscoe]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Kbrady</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Perfect for hunting rifles! Would look great against a select grade walnut stock......got any pics of a complete rifle? </div></div>

No, the stock is in NY with the owner, I dont even have the trigger, he'll be doing the stock work. I think your right though, in a classy piece of wood it'd look great for an old school hunting rifle.

 

[kbrady]

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I have a project in the works along those lines.........how are your woodworking/stock finishing skills?

 

[wnroscoe]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Kbrady</div><div class="ubbcode-body">How are your woodworking/stock finishing skills?

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Wood isnt my thing..........a man has to know his limitations.

 

[kbrady]

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I know what ya mean! Thanks for the pics, looks great.

 

[pdogdown]

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how tough is it vs dura and cera? I am in the process of deciding and need input. Looks nice Roscoe.

 

[wnroscoe]

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So far for me, KG is tuff as nails. It's on all of my personal rifles. I know guys that say Cera is tuffer but only where it's metal to metal.

 

[bsp212]

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KG even put up a tough fight with the sandblaster.

 

[m1k3]

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Wow, I will have to try that color now! I was skeptical too and have avoided ordering it. Actually talked a few guys out of that color. Figured it was like the old Chrome Paint days as a kid, it never looked like the cap!

I was reading on some forum where a guy would paint and bake then lightly sand with superfine sand paper, then paint again, then repeat a couple times to create a deep glass like appearance. I bet that would look awesome in deep blue.

Looks great.

Mike

 

[trilogymac]

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That definitely has a place.
Very nice.