Gunsmithing Rifle Painting old B4 Style

fmsniper

1st Sergeant
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Nothing magical here same thing we have been doing at Sniper school for years
I grab a hand full of grass then lay it on the gun so grass is growing up
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Spry the first color
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Then the next cross hatch
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Until desired look
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You can use a base coat like on the AK or just over black like I did on the Scar and M1A
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No base coat
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Re: Rifle Painting old B4 Style

Base coat
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Base Coat
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No base coat
POF 308
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Tikka tactical Green Base Coat
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6.5 grendel
No base coat
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M1A No base Coat
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I choose the colors dependent on Operating environment of the rifle, also thicker grass Blades tend to look better
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Spray in a Sweeping motion bottom to top, Air brush works best but I did use krylon spay can on many of them