how many have painted their AR-10 or LR 308 rifles

[micmacman]

toying with the idea of maybe refinishing my Stag 10 in desert tan camo ,was wondering how many have done so and what their process was

[Belt Fed]

I never have but i know there are a couple here that have. They have pics too.

[micmacman]

was curious if they cerakoted the rifle tan and then did the camo accents , or if they did the whole thing with a spray bomb product themselves , i use to be big on Alumihyde2 until i had a bad reaction to a carbon cleaner that stripped it like it was designed specifically to do so

[98Z5V]

I Cerakote the fuk out of my guns, every chance I get. 

They start out with my custom mix of Sexual Chocolate.  After that, I never know where it's gonna go.  Here's how this one started out, then ended up.

That was Sexual Chocolate.  But I fucked with it after that.

 

Edited October 19, 2021 by 98Z5V

[98Z5V]

I have a pretty badass "sponge-camo" job in a Savage FV-SR somewhere here too.  All dirt-colors.  Search it out, that thing came out sweet.

P.S.  Don't ever let anyone tell you that you can't paint a LaRue rifle or an Athlon scope - you can, but you better ABIDE by what Athlon says when you Cerakote their scopes...  

Edited October 19, 2021 by 98Z5V

[blue109]

@98Z5V I love that stripey boi dude. If we get this grendel dialed I might have to leave it with you. 

[DNP]

1 hour ago, blue109 said:

@98Z5V I love that stripey boi dude. If we get this grendel dialed I might have to leave it with you. 

Don’t leave it…grab a bottle of Jameson and hang out at the casa for a while. Win-win. 

[shaffe48]

Camo paint rattle can cerkote whatever would work.  I employed a different approach which cost me about $30 and involved a mossy oak graphic gear skin, and one of two provided sheets covered the receiver and stock.  I used regular camo tape on the barrel end, scope, and grip.  I then used camo netting and rubber bands on the handguard/rail such that the ventilation still works.

I cheat with the bipod, sling, magazines, and light mount.  These I rattle canned 

The plus if this approach is that when winter hits I can easily switch out the tape and netting to make it more current with the season.  Plus you aren't worrying about f-ing up the paint job 

[micmacman]

thats what im talking about 

 

[98Z5V]

15 hours ago, blue109 said:

@98Z5V I love that stripey boi dude. If we get this grendel dialed I might have to leave it with you. 

I'll paint the shiit outta that little hooker for you, brother.  Done. 

[98Z5V]

14 hours ago, DNP said:

Don’t leave it…grab a bottle of Jameson and hang out at the casa for a while. Win-win. 

We'll end up drunk as 8 monkeys, but this is doable.  I can blow up a weekend on that project...  

[MikedaddyH]

I've never painted a LR308 but ...

[shooterrex]

This is a Grendel not 308. Just rattle can paint.

[RacerX]

Here's a thread I started a while ago, asking for examples of camo examples:

 

Camo photos

 

I actually should update that thread with mine, now that it's done.

[shaffe48]

On 10/19/2021 at 9:55 AM, shaffe48 said:

Camo paint rattle can cerkote whatever would work.  I employed a different approach which cost me about $30 and involved a mossy oak graphic gear skin, and one of two provided sheets covered the receiver and stock.  I used regular camo tape on the barrel end, scope, and grip.  I then used camo netting and rubber bands on the handguard/rail such that the ventilation still works.

I cheat with the bipod, sling, magazines, and light mount.  These I rattle canned 

The plus if this approach is that when winter hits I can easily switch out the tape and netting to make it more current with the season.  Plus you aren't worrying about f-ing up the paint job 

She needed a slightly different outfit for the holidays.  Whoever said you can't wear white after labor day never had a black rifle.