Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Ask The Gunwriters Painted rifle stocks, what is your preference of color and design?

Thank you. This is amazing. They can even do this process on Hogue rubberized stocks.

Good thing. Hogue rubberized stocks don't like paint....
But then again I haven't had the chance to try one since I've started using adhesion promoter....

This is Plain Jane. Rustoleum Textured variegated rattle can paint. Gives good grip. IMHO patterns are for wanna bees.

The rifle in the second with the brown texture paint, is that right out of the can, no other process involved? That is quite attractive.

The rifle in the second with the brown texture paint, is that right out of the can, no other process involved? That is quite attractive.

I am a big fan of Krylon texture spray, the texture is just enough to give a good grip but not so rough that it is irritating to the cheek. Not a lot of prep work needed, I just wiped the stocks with degreaser and sprayed them, both have held up for years. The nice thing about the Krylon is that if you do manage to chip it or do something that requires a touch up all that is necessary is to just spray over it and it is as good as new.

Cooper 57M painted with Krylon texture - desert sand



Rem 700 also with Krylon texture - a medium dark green

Same rifle. For some reason the lighting in the first photo makes it look different. Yes that is right out of the can.
It's called Multicolor Textured and several colors are available.

Well the Rustoleum and Krylon look like viable solutions with touch ups super simple.

Nothing wrong with brown paint and red pachmayr:

Brown PoundR stocks, pre 64 magnum rifles. 8 pounds all up, as pictured.

Same color scheme on Ruger m77 mk2 300RSAUM:


Mcmillan:

That's a classic look, and very simple.

For the home hobbyist:
There’s not a thing wrong with Krylon, or Rustoleum.
Be aware though, Krylon is acrylic based and Rustoleum is oil based. I prefer oil.
My paint comes from the US, Germany and Spain.
There’s lots of good stuff out there.
Be sure and use an adhesion promoter on plastic. Any auto parts store.
To tell if it’ll work use the sandpaper test….
Patterns are for artists…..

I used the above to paint a Ruger American Ranch. Turned out pretty good I thought

Photos are fighting me but think I’ve got it now. I followed up with a couple of coats of satin clear

I've used this with excellent results:

Brownells Aluma-Hyde II Epoxy Based Firearms Finish (O.D. Green)

What color is that one? Thank you

I don't like patterns, webbing, or most splatter (except black). Give me solid colors - black, gray, OD, or brown (just not the McMillan Babychit Brown).

Granite stone by rustoleum. Got it off of Amazon. Kinda pricey and takes a little getting used to the way it sprays in chunks but I was very pleased with results. Sanded, blew off with compressed air, 2 coats of primer, 3-4 coats of stone paint and 2 clear coats. It’s a very hard finish and I believe it will hold up to scratches well.

Gonna paint a T3x stick soon!

I like green and brown. Mostly green. In fact, every time I paint a stock a different color I wish it was green, but for the sake of variety I mix it up. I like solid color with a small amount of texture underneath - usually primer, spiderweb/marble paint on that, and a solid color on top (with flat clearcoat to finish it off).