Painting an 11º target crown?

[ranger1183]

I have an 11º target crown on the muzzle of a 20" Krieger .298 - .3065 Medium Palma bore barrel. I'm looking for a definative answer as to whether or not I can paint the crown without adversely effecting accuracy.

thanks for your help.

 

[Hateca]

Re: Painting an 11º target crown?

Won't hurt it one bit. Besides after a short time the blast will most like start to remove whatever coating was there to begin with.

 

[Glen Seekins]

Re: Painting an 11º target crown?

I shove a foam ear plug in the end of the barrel before i paint. if you get paint somewhere it shouldnt be it will go away after you shoot it a few times

 

[ranger1183]

Re: Painting an 11º target crown?

thanks guys!

 

[PoisonMiller]

Re: Painting an 11º target crown?

Hey, thanks Seekins I've been considering this myself and you just confirmed it!

 

[NukeMMC]

Re: Painting an 11º target crown?

I DuraCoated my barrel's crown after cutting it down as a corrosion preventive measure. My first shot at it was a semi-failure in that it lost about 1/4 square inch after 30rds. I guess my surface prep wasn't good enough. I ended up media blasting the whole barreled receiver & bolt and re-coated it. Only 150rds since, but it looks fine. The 11 degree portion is immaculate, even after dribbling GM TEC when cleaning the bore. The 60 degree portion at the bore junction was covered by the foam ear plug, so it didn't get coated anyway.

 

[exhogflyer]

Re: Painting an 11º target crown?

I luv this site...so much good info here from so many guys that know...

 

[sobrbiker883]

Re: Painting an 11º target crown?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: heatseekins</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I shove a foam ear plug in the end of the barrel before i paint. if you get paint somewhere it shouldnt be it will go away after you shoot it a few times </div></div>

That's what I do....

 

[tansinator]

Re: Painting an 11º target crown?

I would think a wooden golf tee would work as well. I haven't tried it just an observation.

Eddie

 

[deadly0311]

Re: Painting an 11º target crown?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: tansinator</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I would think a wooden golf tee would work as well. I haven't tried it just an observation.

Eddie </div></div>

never used it but i would think that it would not give a good seal to keep the paint out like a foamie would

 

[LoneWolfUSMC]

Re: Painting an 11º target crown?

I use the foam ear plug. After several hundred rounds the krylon has been blown off the muzzle. Butch's Bore Shine will effectively remove paint.