Looking for Girly Camo and Pretty Guns

[deadeye]

OK - daughter age 18 is thinking she should build a gun with Dad. The catch is it has to be "girly" looking.

She likes orange things and asked if it could be painted orange - I said anything is possible but I would see what pics I could get from the forums.

Not looking for info on what to build - that's pretty much settled - looking for pics of completed "girl" guns.

Thanks

 

[jordanh]

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[tjonh2001]

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i have a stock on order from mcmillan right now for my wife. its 50%black and 50% orange is a nice combe for a rifle.someone has a picture on the hide (i copied theres) i will see if i can find it. i think its in the 223AI picture section...

 

[Oddball Six]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: deadeye</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
She likes orange things and asked if it could be painted orange - I said anything is possible but I would see what pics I could get from the forums.
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While your daughter probably wont know about this and doesn't need to, I would strongly recommend against having orange painted live firearms.

To Range Officers, police officers, et al, orange is a "reserved" color which means that the firearm is designated as either simunition or less than lethal ammunition.

Odds are there will not be a context that this will matter but why take the chance, right?

 

[cavscout1983]

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+1 ^ on the barrel, but I dont see it as an issue with the stock, especially if it it combined with other colors.

 

[Deviant]

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Typically if the tip is painted orange it's a designation that the gun isn't a real firearm, but a replica, usually airsoft. While I'm not sure what the standards are on that, it's just something else to be aware of.

 

[elkkid3]

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I would contact Todd Jackson at Manners, he does great work and will hook you up.

Link to some of his work:
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1507600&page=2

 

[Armed Ferret]

Re: Looking for Girly Camo and Pretty Guns

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Oddball-Six</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: deadeye</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
She likes orange things and asked if it could be painted orange - I said anything is possible but I would see what pics I could get from the forums.
</div></div>

While your daughter probably wont know about this and doesn't need to, I would strongly recommend against having orange painted live firearms.

To Range Officers, police officers, et al, orange is a "reserved" color which means that the firearm is designated as either simunition or less than lethal ammunition.

Odds are there will not be a context that this will matter but why take the chance, right?</div></div>

nothin wrong with orange.

 

[THUNDERBOLT68]

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what kind of gun are you going to build ( tactical,bench,hunter etcc..)

 

[deadeye]

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thunderbolt - it will be a light weight 7mm-08 with a brake - a deer hunting rifle but hunting on our own property from a big elevated stand (our house)

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I had not given thought to the orange "safe gun" aspect. Maybe I can convince her to go orange camo of some sort or if someone posts a picture of something that catches her eye she will change her mind.

 

[hofhine1]

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Here's a benchgun from LSR I picked up for my wife, just to give you and idea on a pink and white marble...

It's on his homepage right on the front, I'm not sure if she's the lucky one or me some days.


sean

 

[hofhine1]

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Or this one I built her, a 26 inch 7 twist 243 from the guys at Rock Creek Barrels. It's a drill.

I think I did a 60/20/20...

Grape, pink, white.

sean

 

[JasonB]

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done by Todd Powers at Phantom Finishing ...

 

[deadeye]

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That's a nice looking pink camo job. She will be home in another hour and I will show her the ideas so far to see what she thinks.

 

[kwild]

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Orange camo would look cool.