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Tried to duplicate Manners GAP Camo #11678373 12/22/16 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 18,854 The LBK......TX 2 257heaven OP Campfire Ranger OP 257heaven Campfire Ranger 2 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 18,854 The LBK......TX I had several boring black stocks and thought I would get out some sponges and Krylon camo paints and give it a shot. It was easier than I thought. Top is a Manners. Bottom two are McMillan Edge. Sent from my Dingleberry Handheld Wireless

Re: Tried to duplicate Manners GAP Camo 257heaven #11678390 12/22/16 Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24,643 Midwest SKane Campfire Ranger SKane Campfire Ranger Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24,643 Midwest Very nice work! WWP53D

Re: Tried to duplicate Manners GAP Camo 257heaven #11678422 12/22/16 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 18,075 GA, USA ready_on_the_right Campfire Ranger ready_on_the_right Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 18,075 GA, USA An artiste! Mike God, Family, and Country. NRA Endowment Member

Re: Tried to duplicate Manners GAP Camo 257heaven #11678447 12/22/16 Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 1,417 NW Washington C CreekChub Campfire Regular CreekChub Campfire Regular C Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 1,417 NW Washington Daaaang. Any details you can share on your process? Go Bearcats

Re: Tried to duplicate Manners GAP Camo ready_on_the_right #11678512 12/22/16 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,467 jennings lodge, oregon Oregonmuley Campfire Tracker Oregonmuley Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,467 jennings lodge, oregon Originally Posted by ready_on_the_right An artiste! Mike +1 - Nice work there 257. Those turned out nice - really like the one with the red recoil pad, slick!! "Rather hunt Mule deer than anything else" "Team 7MM-08"

Re: Tried to duplicate Manners GAP Camo CreekChub #11678532 12/22/16 Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 5,834 To Close to Milwaukee; To Far ... WiFowler Campfire Tracker WiFowler Campfire Tracker Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 5,834 To Close to Milwaukee; To Far ... Originally Posted by CreekChub Daaaang. Any details you can share on your process? ^^^ THIS ^^^ Been thinking about doing the same to a couple of McM's that I have. A faux Manners Midnight Camo would be at the top of my list. What type of sponge did you use? I never thought I'd grow up to be a grumpy old man, but I did, and I'm killin' it.

Re: Tried to duplicate Manners GAP Camo 257heaven #11678610 12/22/16 Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 829 MasterBlaster Campfire Regular MasterBlaster Campfire Regular Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 829 That came out awesome!

Re: Tried to duplicate Manners GAP Camo WiFowler #11678616 12/22/16 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 18,854 The LBK......TX 2 257heaven OP Campfire Ranger OP 257heaven Campfire Ranger 2 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 18,854 The LBK......TX Originally Posted by WiFowler Originally Posted by CreekChub Daaaang. Any details you can share on your process? ^^^ THIS ^^^ Been thinking about doing the same to a couple of McM's that I have. A faux Manners Midnight Camo would be at the top of my list. What type of sponge did you use? I just ordered a bag of sponges off of Amazon - You get 6 or 7 small ones in a bag and free shipping. These: Painting Sponges - Link Here Rubbed the stocks down with a rag and some acetone. Taped off the pads. And used camo forest green and khaki flat paints. I just bought spray paint and sprayed it on my cardboard "drop cloth", dipped the sponges, and blotted the paint on. Way too easy. What's really cool is I just noticed that the khaki sponge looks like a Zombie profile....so I'm now ready to kill some zombies!! Sent from my Dingleberry Handheld Wireless

Re: Tried to duplicate Manners GAP Camo 257heaven #11678628 12/22/16 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 18,854 The LBK......TX 2 257heaven OP Campfire Ranger OP 257heaven Campfire Ranger 2 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 18,854 The LBK......TX That middle rifle is the last rifle I own that Mickey Coleman built for me. I borrowed a 25-204 reamer and sent it to him with the barrel and action. He had it back to me in about 30 days perfect as can be. Kampfeld did some bolt work on it. Fun rifle and now it's pretty! Sent from my Dingleberry Handheld Wireless

Re: Tried to duplicate Manners GAP Camo 257heaven #11679017 12/22/16 Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 1,126 Las Vegas S STS45 Campfire Regular STS45 Campfire Regular S Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 1,126 Las Vegas Damn those look amazing! "Never miss the opportunity to shut the f$%K up." Colonel Hopewell.

Re: Tried to duplicate Manners GAP Camo WiFowler #11679035 12/22/16 Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24,643 Midwest SKane Campfire Ranger SKane Campfire Ranger Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24,643 Midwest Originally Posted by WiFowler Originally Posted by CreekChub Daaaang. Any details you can share on your process? ^^^ THIS ^^^ Been thinking about doing the same to a couple of McM's that I have. A faux Manners Midnight Camo would be at the top of my list. What type of sponge did you use? It's been a couple of hours now since 257H posted this - I'm surprised I haven't gotten a text from you already showing three or four newly painted stocks. WWP53D

Re: Tried to duplicate Manners GAP Camo SKane #11679330 12/22/16 Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,671 Kansas 7_08FAN Campfire Regular 7_08FAN Campfire Regular Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,671 Kansas Those look great. Did you do one color and let dry before applying the other color. Are you going to clear coat over everything. Thanks for any more information. "Mark the birds and handle your Dog"

Re: Tried to duplicate Manners GAP Camo 257heaven #11679443 12/22/16 Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 31,426 59644 M MtnBoomer Campfire 'Bwana MtnBoomer Campfire 'Bwana M Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 31,426 59644 Well done 257! "I can't be canceled, because, I don't give a fuuck!" --- Kid Rock 2022 Holocaust Deniers, the ultimate perverted dipchits: Bristoe, TheRealHawkeye, stophel, Ghostinthemachine, anyone else?

Re: Tried to duplicate Manners GAP Camo 7_08FAN #11679461 12/22/16 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 18,854 The LBK......TX 2 257heaven OP Campfire Ranger OP 257heaven Campfire Ranger 2 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 18,854 The LBK......TX Originally Posted by 7_08FAN Those look great. Did you do one color and let dry before applying the other color. Are you going to clear coat over everything. Thanks for any more information. I was going to clear coat, but now maybe not. Seems tough enough and will get tougher when it cures. I did the olive drab first and waited maybe 15 minutes. It was mostly dry when I did the khaki. Sent from my Dingleberry Handheld Wireless

Re: Tried to duplicate Manners GAP Camo MtnBoomer #11679462 12/22/16 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 18,854 The LBK......TX 2 257heaven OP Campfire Ranger OP 257heaven Campfire Ranger 2 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 18,854 The LBK......TX Originally Posted by MtnBoomer Well done 257! That means a lot coming from THE MASTER!! Thanks. Sent from my Dingleberry Handheld Wireless

Re: Tried to duplicate Manners GAP Camo 257heaven #11679700 12/22/16 Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 905 Texas W Walter_Sobchak Campfire Regular Walter_Sobchak Campfire Regular W Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 905 Texas Great job 257, I think I'm gonna try this on a couple of mine

Re: Tried to duplicate Manners GAP Camo 257heaven #11681113 12/23/16 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 319 U upper_deck Campfire Member upper_deck Campfire Member U Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 319 Nicely done👍

Re: Tried to duplicate Manners GAP Camo 257heaven #11681256 12/23/16 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 5,185 CT C CLB Campfire Tracker CLB Campfire Tracker C Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 5,185 CT Awesome job. Thanks for posting that.

Re: Tried to duplicate Manners GAP Camo 257heaven #11681314 12/23/16 Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,859 Iowa J JerradPelzer Campfire Tracker JerradPelzer Campfire Tracker J Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,859 Iowa Looks really good. Just post your address now and people can send you their stocks! Give you something to do this winter

Re: Tried to duplicate Manners GAP Camo 257heaven #11681348 12/23/16 Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 4,070 Alabama C ctsmith Campfire Tracker ctsmith Campfire Tracker C Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 4,070 Alabama Is the base black or green?

Re: Tried to duplicate Manners GAP Camo 257heaven #11681432 12/23/16 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 18,854 The LBK......TX 2 257heaven OP Campfire Ranger OP 257heaven Campfire Ranger 2 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 18,854 The LBK......TX Black stocks. I got the green too solid.....I guess the sponge didn't have enough holes in it. Sent from my Dingleberry Handheld Wireless

Re: Tried to duplicate Manners GAP Camo 257heaven #11685714 12/25/16 Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 22,884 D DakotaDeer Campfire Ranger DakotaDeer Campfire Ranger D Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 22,884 Nice job!

Re: Tried to duplicate Manners GAP Camo 257heaven #11686640 12/26/16 Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 32,312 Wetter'n Oregon Jeff_O Campfire 'Bwana Jeff_O Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 32,312 Wetter'n Oregon Looks great 257! As you say, the green covers most of the black; I'd at least consider sponging a little flat black on there just for the added contrast. But heck man... those look great! Ironically... I have a Manners with GAP camo waiting for me back home at the FedEx store... can't wait! It's a good look. The CENTER will hold. Reality, Patriotism,Trump: you can only pick two FÜCK PUTIN!

Re: Tried to duplicate Manners GAP Camo 257heaven #11686739 12/26/16 Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 483 Park Rapids, MN 6 6.5-06 Campfire Member 6.5-06 Campfire Member 6 Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 483 Park Rapids, MN Damn, Nice job, those look great.

Re: Tried to duplicate Manners GAP Camo 6.5-06 #11686782 12/26/16 Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 17,173 Northern California Hammerdown Campfire Ranger Hammerdown Campfire Ranger Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 17,173 Northern California Looks great from my house. Congrats!! Randy NRA Patriot Life Benefactor

Re: Tried to duplicate Manners GAP Camo 257heaven #11687327 12/26/16 Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,164 Gator Country, USA M MCT3 Campfire Regular MCT3 Campfire Regular M Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,164 Gator Country, USA Looks like they came directly from Manners. Great job and thanks for sharing! "Good judgment comes from experience but unfortunately, experience is often derived from a series of bad judgments"

Re: Tried to duplicate Manners GAP Camo 257heaven #11699399 12/31/16 Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 3,162 Georgia D d500lnn Campfire Tracker d500lnn Campfire Tracker D Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 3,162 Georgia Those look awesome! I'm gong with a manners on my next rifle just because I like their paint scheme so much. Very nice work 257! Regards, Nick- Georgia

Re: Tried to duplicate Manners GAP Camo 257heaven #11704793 01/02/17 Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,697 Kingsport Tn P pseshooter300 Campfire Regular pseshooter300 Campfire Regular P Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,697 Kingsport Tn Those look awesome Tater

Re: Tried to duplicate Manners GAP Camo pseshooter300 #11704838 01/02/17 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 20,824 Hollywood irfubar Campfire Ranger irfubar Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 20,824 Hollywood I really like the Manners camo pattern and you have done a great job duplicating it. Well done Originally Posted by Judman PS, if you think Trump is “good” you’re way stupider than I thought! Haha Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit.

Re: Tried to duplicate Manners GAP Camo 257heaven #11706262 01/03/17 Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 9,921 Alaska B bearstalker Campfire Outfitter bearstalker Campfire Outfitter B Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 9,921 Alaska Dang, those stocks turned out really good. I'm going to give this a shot.

Re: Tried to duplicate Manners GAP Camo 257heaven #11706677 01/03/17 Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 563 Raleigh, NC W whitebread Campfire Regular whitebread Campfire Regular W Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 563 Raleigh, NC Those look great. Wish I had thought of that - I wouldn't have had to replace all my McM's with Manners.

Re: Tried to duplicate Manners GAP Camo 257heaven #11713898 01/05/17 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 976 Nevada K knivesforme Campfire Regular knivesforme Campfire Regular K Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 976 Nevada Nice Job. Thank You for sharing your secret. I am going to buy the sponges and give it a shot. If your a leftist, whatever Donald Trump says or does, that pisses you off rest assured, I am a Happy Camper!

Re: Tried to duplicate Manners GAP Camo 257heaven #11714835 01/06/17 Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,011 Central Coast, CA Danny1788 Campfire Regular Danny1788 Campfire Regular Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,011 Central Coast, CA I was inspired by 257heaven project so I ordered the same sponges and paint. this was a borden stock that I painted black and tried my hand with the sponges. Taped off the recoil pad and it turned out pretty good. Thanks for the help 257heaven!!!!

Re: Tried to duplicate Manners GAP Camo 257heaven #11715071 01/06/17 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 18,854 The LBK......TX 2 257heaven OP Campfire Ranger OP 257heaven Campfire Ranger 2 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 18,854 The LBK......TX Very cool. I just took delivery of a tan Manners and will take dark brown and black paint to it. I will try to go a little more sparse with the sponge spots this time. Sent from my Dingleberry Handheld Wireless

Re: Tried to duplicate Manners GAP Camo 257heaven #11721077 01/08/17 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 18,854 The LBK......TX 2 257heaven OP Campfire Ranger OP 257heaven Campfire Ranger 2 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 18,854 The LBK......TX Painted another Manners today with dark brown and olive drab. Base stock was tan. Then shot it with some matte clear. Turned out okay, I guess. Sent from my Dingleberry Handheld Wireless

Re: Tried to duplicate Manners GAP Camo 257heaven #11721089 01/08/17 Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 61 Atlanta, GA Big_Red Campfire Greenhorn Big_Red Campfire Greenhorn Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 61 Atlanta, GA All those look fantastic. Very nice.

Re: Tried to duplicate Manners GAP Camo 257heaven #11922695 03/24/17 Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,447 Texas O OutdoorAg Campfire Regular OutdoorAg Campfire Regular O Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,447 Texas Incase anyone was wondering, yes you can do this to a Kimber Montana over the factory grey and it will look good. Used Krylon camo khaki and deep forest green. Really happy with the look: Last edited by OutdoorAg; 03/24/17.

Re: Tried to duplicate Manners GAP Camo 257heaven #11922720 03/24/17 Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,447 Texas O OutdoorAg Campfire Regular OutdoorAg Campfire Regular O Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,447 Texas The deep forest green does not "pop" against the grey stock - you get much more green out of it when applied to a black stock. That said, I like the look and thought the army green may have been too light. I think you have to pick your colors like picking a McSwirly. My favorites have always been 1 lighter color and 2 darker colors that compliment. In this case, khaki is the light, and Kimber Grey/Deep Forest Green are the darks. Kinda turned out like KUIU verde in some ways.

Re: Tried to duplicate Manners GAP Camo Danny1788 #11922851 03/24/17 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 12,130 O Orion2000 Campfire Outfitter Orion2000 Campfire Outfitter O Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 12,130 Originally Posted by Danny1788 I was inspired by 257heaven project so I ordered the same sponges and paint. this was a borden stock that I painted black and tried my hand with the sponges. Taped off the recoil pad and it turned out pretty good. Thanks for the help 257heaven!!!! Quick question. Any issue with the sponge paint filling in the checkering on the grip or fore arm of the Borden stock? I have a Pacific Rimrock stock (precursor to the Borden stocks?). It has really nice, fine, grippy, checkering. I have avoided painting it because I did not want to fill in the checkering.

Re: Tried to duplicate Manners GAP Camo 257heaven #11922859 03/24/17 Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 1,009 Wild West 17_wizzer Campfire Regular 17_wizzer Campfire Regular Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 1,009 Wild West Love the way the kimber turned out!

Re: Tried to duplicate Manners GAP Camo 257heaven #11922922 03/24/17 Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,447 Texas O OutdoorAg Campfire Regular OutdoorAg Campfire Regular O Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,447 Texas Thanks 17. Got the off season itch to make some changes, and maybe paint is all it took. Now, if it shoots the factory 270win ELX from Hornady into decent groups...I'll be a really happy camper. Last edited by OutdoorAg; 03/24/17.

Re: Tried to duplicate Manners GAP Camo OutdoorAg #11923368 03/24/17 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 18,854 The LBK......TX 2 257heaven OP Campfire Ranger OP 257heaven Campfire Ranger 2 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 18,854 The LBK......TX Originally Posted by OutdoorAg Incase anyone was wondering, yes you can do this to a Kimber Montana over the factory grey and it will look good. Used Krylon camo khaki and deep forest green. Really happy with the look: Looks awesome! Sent from my Dingleberry Handheld Wireless

Re: Tried to duplicate Manners GAP Camo 257heaven #11924487 03/24/17 Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,499 NWintheNE mitchellmountain Campfire Regular mitchellmountain Campfire Regular Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,499 NWintheNE Tag Tell me the odds of putting grease on the same pancake? I Know they are there, well ice and house slippers. -Kawi

Re: Tried to duplicate Manners GAP Camo 257heaven #11933418 03/28/17 Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,209 E. WA / N. ID high_country_ Campfire Outfitter high_country_ Campfire Outfitter Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,209 E. WA / N. ID I've got an unpainted edge adjustable game scout coming and hope to do the gap light greys . Originally Posted by BrentD I would not buy something that runs on any kind of primer given the possibility of primer shortages and even regulations. In fact, why not buy a flintlock? Really. Rocks aren't going away anytime soon.

Re: Tried to duplicate Manners GAP Camo 257heaven #13415609 01/02/19 Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 17,927 1 16bore Campfire Ranger 16bore Campfire Ranger 1 Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 17,927 Bump for those looking at the other thread... So the black on these is actually the stock, not black paint?

Re: Tried to duplicate Manners GAP Camo 257heaven #13415649 01/02/19 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 18,854 The LBK......TX 2 257heaven OP Campfire Ranger OP 257heaven Campfire Ranger 2 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 18,854 The LBK......TX The 3 of mine were black stocks and I used khaki and olive drab on the sponges. But no reason why you couldn't duplicate it with black and khaki on an olive drab stock. I want to do my gray Kimber stock with black and khaki. Sent from my Dingleberry Handheld Wireless

Re: Tried to duplicate Manners GAP Camo 257heaven #13419796 01/04/19 Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 674 B burt2506 Campfire Regular burt2506 Campfire Regular B Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 674 tag so I can try to do this...… nice job!! burt2506

Re: Tried to duplicate Manners GAP Camo 257heaven #13419909 01/04/19 Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 1,274 Virginia S smokinggun Campfire Regular smokinggun Campfire Regular S Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 1,274 Virginia tag

Re: Tried to duplicate Manners GAP Camo 257heaven #13420195 01/04/19 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 8,226 PA Teeder Campfire Outfitter Teeder Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 8,226 PA Tag. I was looking for options for a scuffed-up Montana stock.

Re: Tried to duplicate Manners GAP Camo 257heaven #13420299 01/04/19 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 18,854 The LBK......TX 2 257heaven OP Campfire Ranger OP 257heaven Campfire Ranger 2 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 18,854 The LBK......TX It ain't difficult. Sent from my Dingleberry Handheld Wireless

Re: Tried to duplicate Manners GAP Camo 257heaven #13422910 01/05/19 Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 566 South Louisiana B Bayouhunter Campfire Regular Bayouhunter Campfire Regular B Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 566 South Louisiana Tag to try also

Re: Tried to duplicate Manners GAP Camo 257heaven #13655456 03/14/19 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 28,241 W. Texas J JGRaider Campfire Ranger JGRaider Campfire Ranger J Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 28,241 W. Texas Tag.....like the GAP job. It is irrelevant what you think. What matters is the TRUTH.