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Stock Painting - Again #12256249 09/07/17 Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,126 Northern CA D darrenk75b OP Campfire Regular OP darrenk75b Campfire Regular D Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,126 Northern CA All, A while ago many of you sent stocks my way for painting. Life circumstances forced me to step away from that endeavor. Well, some new changes mean I have some more time available, and will start accepting work again. I would have bumped my old thread, but unfortunately all my pictures are on photobucket and I haven't transitioned them all over yet. If you are interested, shoot me a PM and we can discuss the specifics. I will remain reasonably priced as was the case previously. A few examples of previous work: [

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12256329 09/07/17 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,464 jennings lodge, oregon Oregonmuley Campfire Tracker Oregonmuley Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,464 jennings lodge, oregon Darren, I hope its Ok if I add some more pictures of your work, this is one of my favorites!! Good to see you painting again "Rather hunt Mule deer than anything else" "Team 7MM-08"

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12256331 09/07/17 Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,126 Northern CA D darrenk75b OP Campfire Regular OP darrenk75b Campfire Regular D Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,126 Northern CA Thanks Frank. Certainly don't mind the added pics.

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12256362 09/07/17 Joined: May 2013 Posts: 869 Prospect creek, MT S shootAI Campfire Regular shootAI Campfire Regular S Joined: May 2013 Posts: 869 Prospect creek, MT This is great. I will have to get a few together for you Darren

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12256413 09/07/17 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 17,306 Durham, CA Higginez Campfire Ranger Higginez Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 17,306 Durham, CA Yeah man! Screw you! I'm voting for Trump again! Ecc 10:2 The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but that of a fool to the 24HCF.

Re: Stock Painting - Again shootAI #12256425 09/07/17 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,464 jennings lodge, oregon Oregonmuley Campfire Tracker Oregonmuley Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,464 jennings lodge, oregon Another favorite, olive green base with black & tan speckle. Last edited by Oregonmuley; 09/07/17. "Rather hunt Mule deer than anything else" "Team 7MM-08"

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12257369 09/07/17 Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,397 South Texas MoranoGrande Campfire Regular MoranoGrande Campfire Regular Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,397 South Texas Alright, I missed out last time!

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12257759 09/07/17 Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 17,865 A AKwolverine Campfire Ranger AKwolverine Campfire Ranger A Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 17,865 Darren, Looks like great work. What paint (s) are you using, what is an average cost, and what is the best way to schedule? PM, email, etc.? Thanks!!!!

Re: Stock Painting - Again AKwolverine #12258027 09/08/17 Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,126 Northern CA D darrenk75b OP Campfire Regular OP darrenk75b Campfire Regular D Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,126 Northern CA Originally Posted by AKwolverine Darren, Looks like great work. What paint (s) are you using, what is an average cost, and what is the best way to schedule? PM, email, etc.? Thanks!!!! PMs work fine to contact me, as does my email attached to my account here. I use Duracoat, which is the same as Polane T, the paint used by most of the major stock manufacturers (McMillan, Manners, etc). Much more durable than standard spray paint. A basic single color, or single color with speckles will run you $65. Prices will increase from there depending on the complexity of the pattern. For example, a Flectarn camo like Oregonmuley's above will run on the order of $125. These prices also consider that the stock is essentially ready to spray when it arrives. Additional prep work, like sanding a stock, removing old paint, etc will run a bit more but is on a case-by-case basis. The above does not include shipping either, which is generally on the order of $15 per stock.

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12258253 09/08/17 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,193 Texas hanco Campfire Savant hanco Campfire Savant Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,193 Texas What is the difference in painting and having a stock hydro-dipped? I hope that's not a dumass question.

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12258284 09/08/17 Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,011 Central Coast, CA Danny1788 Campfire Regular Danny1788 Campfire Regular Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,011 Central Coast, CA Hanco look up hydro dipping and you will quickly see they are completely different processes

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12258332 09/08/17 Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 17,865 A AKwolverine Campfire Ranger AKwolverine Campfire Ranger A Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 17,865 Thanks for the detailed reply. Sounds very reasonable. I have been wanting to try out a couple of wildcat patterns, and this might just be enough to motivate me to do so!

Re: Stock Painting - Again AKwolverine #12258675 09/08/17 Joined: May 2005 Posts: 560 South Dakota U unahunt Campfire Regular unahunt Campfire Regular U Joined: May 2005 Posts: 560 South Dakota can't say enough good about Darrens work, my stock was same as Oregonmuleys.

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12258831 09/08/17 Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 7,177 Colorado huntsonora Campfire Tracker huntsonora Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 7,177 Colorado I'll be sending you some work! Will be in contact next week...

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12258853 09/08/17 Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 3,582 Upstate NY River_Ridge Campfire Tracker River_Ridge Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 3,582 Upstate NY Will the paint job add any texture or "grippyness" to the stock? I have a Model Seven synthetic stock that is slicker than deer guts on a door knob. Thanks, John P. Wag more, bark less. The freedoms we surrender today will be the freedoms our grandchildren will never know existed. The men who wrote the Second Amendment didn't just finish a hunting trip, they just finished liberating a nation.

Re: Stock Painting - Again River_Ridge #12258925 09/08/17 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,464 jennings lodge, oregon Oregonmuley Campfire Tracker Oregonmuley Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,464 jennings lodge, oregon Originally Posted by River_Ridge Will the paint job add any texture or "grippyness" to the stock? I have a Model Seven synthetic stock that is slicker than deer guts on a door knob. Thanks, John P. Not Darren but I know that he can add texture. The one I posted that is the Flectarn camo I asked if he could make it a little rougher since I hunt in the rain alot. Anyway, he did something now its perfect, Darren said its sort of like what you get on a Kimber, I know its much better than before it was painted. Last edited by Oregonmuley; 09/08/17. "Rather hunt Mule deer than anything else" "Team 7MM-08"

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12258965 09/08/17 Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,126 Northern CA D darrenk75b OP Campfire Regular OP darrenk75b Campfire Regular D Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,126 Northern CA Yes, texture can be added to the process, and can range from slightly grippy to "don't put my face on that or I'll have no skin left" abrasiveness. Some people like a little, some like a lot. I can work with your preferences.

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12259128 09/08/17 Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 3,582 Upstate NY River_Ridge Campfire Tracker River_Ridge Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 3,582 Upstate NY PM sent. Wag more, bark less. The freedoms we surrender today will be the freedoms our grandchildren will never know existed. The men who wrote the Second Amendment didn't just finish a hunting trip, they just finished liberating a nation.

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12265875 09/12/17 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 911 Somewhere down in TX or up in ... B Blackbrush Campfire Regular Blackbrush Campfire Regular B Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 911 Somewhere down in TX or up in ... GREAT guy and GREAT work. IF he would start doing Cerakote on metalwork, he could quit his day job for good. *hint* Last edited by Blackbrush; 09/12/17.

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12265937 09/12/17 Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 3,675 Southern Columbia County NY R Rug3 Campfire Tracker Rug3 Campfire Tracker R Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 3,675 Southern Columbia County NY This is certainly worth keeping in mind. Or Tagging! BE STRONG IN THE LORD, AND IN HIS MIGHTY POWER. ~ Ephesians 6:10 Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery. --Winston Churchill

Re: Stock Painting - Again Blackbrush #12266044 09/12/17 Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,126 Northern CA D darrenk75b OP Campfire Regular OP darrenk75b Campfire Regular D Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,126 Northern CA Originally Posted by Blackbrush GREAT guy and GREAT work. IF he would start doing Cerakote on metalwork, he could quit his day job for good. *hint* Not likely going to happen any time soon. I do get the joy of doing cerakote, on my own stuff at least. Grin

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12266290 09/12/17 Joined: Jun 2017 Posts: 122 S sloone Campfire Member sloone Campfire Member S Joined: Jun 2017 Posts: 122 Darren would you paint a stock using zolatone or chromaglast type paint.i like some of the different colors they have.

Re: Stock Painting - Again sloone #12266341 09/12/17 Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,126 Northern CA D darrenk75b OP Campfire Regular OP darrenk75b Campfire Regular D Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,126 Northern CA Originally Posted by sloone Darren would you paint a stock using zolatone or chromaglast type paint.i like some of the different colors they have. I'm not set up for those paints. However, I can mimic just about whatever combination they have. From my experience, the paint I use is generally more durable that zolatone anyway.

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12281477 09/19/17 Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 350 N nick54 Campfire Member nick54 Campfire Member N Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 350 Bumping this thread back up. Sent a Nula stock to Darren for a makeover. He received it Saturday, had it back in my hands Tuesday afternoon. Everything looks perfect on it. Great guy to do business with !

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12281727 09/20/17 Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,588 Fl West Coast R rdobrow Campfire Regular rdobrow Campfire Regular R Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,588 Fl West Coast Darren has done lots of stocks for me, rest assured he is top quality, and so is the paint he uses. Glad he's back at it!!!!! If you want to know how well the government manages things, ask an Indian!

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12284199 09/21/17 Joined: Jun 2017 Posts: 3,279 S.E. Mich CJC73 Campfire Tracker CJC73 Campfire Tracker Joined: Jun 2017 Posts: 3,279 S.E. Mich how much would it be for a T/C encore stock and forearm, currently a plain black synthetic? in a realtree camo scheme or similar?

Re: Stock Painting - Again CJC73 #12284386 09/21/17 Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,126 Northern CA D darrenk75b OP Campfire Regular OP darrenk75b Campfire Regular D Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,126 Northern CA Originally Posted by CJC73 how much would it be for a T/C encore stock and forearm, currently a plain black synthetic? in a realtree camo scheme or similar? PM Inbound

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12284792 09/21/17 Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,126 Northern CA D darrenk75b OP Campfire Regular OP darrenk75b Campfire Regular D Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,126 Northern CA A few more pictures

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12290466 09/24/17 Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 150 Keahi Campfire Member Keahi Campfire Member Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 150 Darren did a job for me and I can say that his work is top notch. Duracoat is some awesome paint. He’s got talent and he has a fast turn around time. A true professional in his work. Retired and loving it.

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12298644 09/27/17 Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,859 Iowa J JerradPelzer Campfire Tracker JerradPelzer Campfire Tracker J Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,859 Iowa Awesome. I had you do a few for me before and love them. I actually just sent you a PM to see if you'd paint one for me. Can't wait! He does great work by the way Last edited by JerradPelzer; 09/27/17.

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12298730 09/27/17 Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 7,005 Katy, Texas S Sakohunter264 Campfire Tracker Sakohunter264 Campfire Tracker S Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 7,005 Katy, Texas What is your turnaround time. Do you do any sanding or paint removal.

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12298754 09/27/17 Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,126 Northern CA D darrenk75b OP Campfire Regular OP darrenk75b Campfire Regular D Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,126 Northern CA Currently, turnaround time is pretty short for a standard repaint. By short, we would be looking at within the week. The type of prep work is dependent upon the quality of the stock I'm working with. The prices I've quoted so far are for stocks which are essentially ready to paint. I can do further prep, including sanding and previous paint removal. The amount charged for those services will depend upon the amount of time necessary to prepare the stock for paint. However, like I've stated previously, I try to keep my prices reasonable. I've done everything from repainting over the top of a brand new, perfect stock to having to do significant fiberglass repair or removal of multiple layers of previous paint prior to a fresh coat, and everything in between. Just let me know what you got, and I'm sure we can work it out.

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12298857 09/27/17 Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,452 Stuck in Folsom Prison H haverluk Campfire Regular haverluk Campfire Regular H Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,452 Stuck in Folsom Prison Darren, I am a tall guy and like a 14.5 -15.5 inch LOP on my rifles depending on the configuration. Is it possible for you to take a new Barrett Fieldcraft or Kimber Montana stock and add say 1" worth of lighter weight spacers and blend/contour/fill and paint over the spacers to make it look like a solid stock after painting and then fit a new recoil pad? Semper Fi

Re: Stock Painting - Again haverluk #12298970 09/28/17 Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,126 Northern CA D darrenk75b OP Campfire Regular OP darrenk75b Campfire Regular D Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,126 Northern CA Originally Posted by haverluk Darren, I am a tall guy and like a 14.5 -15.5 inch LOP on my rifles depending on the configuration. Is it possible for you to take a new Barrett Fieldcraft or Kimber Montana stock and add say 1" worth of lighter weight spacers and blend/contour/fill and paint over the spacers to make it look like a solid stock after painting and then fit a new recoil pad? PM Inbound.

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12298982 09/28/17 Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 4,070 Alabama C ctsmith Campfire Tracker ctsmith Campfire Tracker C Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 4,070 Alabama Just noticed this thread. Darren does fabulous work and I'm glad to see him back at it.

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12306293 10/01/17 Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 31,414 59644 M MtnBoomer Campfire 'Bwana MtnBoomer Campfire 'Bwana M Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 31,414 59644 Darren, those are looking great. "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: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12306297 10/01/17 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky NICE work! "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12308307 10/02/17 Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 7,005 Katy, Texas S Sakohunter264 Campfire Tracker Sakohunter264 Campfire Tracker S Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 7,005 Katy, Texas Tag.

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12311710 10/04/17 Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,697 Kingsport Tn P pseshooter300 Campfire Regular pseshooter300 Campfire Regular P Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,697 Kingsport Tn Keep this in mind I remember you did this glad to see your back at it Tater

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12318034 10/07/17 Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 1,549 Mjduct Campfire Regular Mjduct Campfire Regular Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 1,549 Darren, Have you ever done and animal prints? Tiger, leopard, anything like that? Completely serious question...

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12318163 10/07/17 Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,126 Northern CA D darrenk75b OP Campfire Regular OP darrenk75b Campfire Regular D Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,126 Northern CA No, I haven't

Re: Stock Painting - Again Mjduct #12318826 10/08/17 Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 23,686 western VA J jackmountain Campfire Ranger jackmountain Campfire Ranger J Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 23,686 western VA Originally Posted by Mjduct Darren, Have you ever done and animal prints? Tiger, leopard, anything like that? Completely serious question... Rifle stock to match your underwear?

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12319923 10/08/17 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 911 Somewhere down in TX or up in ... B Blackbrush Campfire Regular Blackbrush Campfire Regular B Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 911 Somewhere down in TX or up in ... How about the mudflap chick silhouette?

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12328915 10/12/17 Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 7,005 Katy, Texas S Sakohunter264 Campfire Tracker Sakohunter264 Campfire Tracker S Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 7,005 Katy, Texas I'll be sending you a few stocks after hunting season. Both McMillians. Do you offer LOP services with recoil pads?

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12329249 10/12/17 Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,126 Northern CA D darrenk75b OP Campfire Regular OP darrenk75b Campfire Regular D Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,126 Northern CA I can do that.

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12356454 10/26/17 Joined: Oct 2017 Posts: 2 M mikeinalaska New Member mikeinalaska New Member M Joined: Oct 2017 Posts: 2 Hello could you please email me your contact information I have some projects for you thanks Mike

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12365100 10/30/17 Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 1,026 M mikestaten Campfire Regular mikestaten Campfire Regular M Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 1,026 Just got my stock back from Darren. Looks amazing. In this day and age it's rare for someone to exceed expectations and his work absolutely did. Made my Winchester Extreme Weather look like a high end custom.

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12365201 10/30/17 Joined: May 2011 Posts: 15,886 Oklahoma O OSU_Sig Campfire Ranger OSU_Sig Campfire Ranger O Joined: May 2011 Posts: 15,886 Oklahoma tag. There are 2 rules to success: 1. Never tell everything that you know.

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12365639 10/30/17 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,193 Texas hanco Campfire Savant hanco Campfire Savant Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,193 Texas I’m mailing one tomorrow.

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12366335 10/31/17 Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 805 Northern Michigan T Three30Eight Campfire Regular Three30Eight Campfire Regular T Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 805 Northern Michigan Just got two back...AMAZING work and fast turnaround! Honestly its nicer than the McM factory paint. Thanks a million!!! You've got a customer in me! -Joe- The "Anti-Tactical"

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12408954 11/20/17 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,193 Texas hanco Campfire Savant hanco Campfire Savant Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,193 Texas I should have mine back soon, can’t wait Last edited by hanco; 11/20/17.

Re: Stock Painting - Again hanco #12409224 11/20/17 Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,126 Northern CA D darrenk75b OP Campfire Regular OP darrenk75b Campfire Regular D Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,126 Northern CA Originally Posted by hanco I should have mine back soon, can’t waut Yes, yes you should

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12444831 12/05/17 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,193 Texas hanco Campfire Savant hanco Campfire Savant Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,193 Texas My stock came today. I don’t think it could look any better!!! Thanks Darren

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12444886 12/05/17 Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,130 A Ackleyfan Campfire Outfitter Ackleyfan Campfire Outfitter A Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,130 That turned out nice.....

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12444889 12/05/17 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 979 Homer, Alaska S skilakjim Campfire Regular skilakjim Campfire Regular S Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 979 Homer, Alaska Tag.

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12445486 12/05/17 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,193 Texas hanco Campfire Savant hanco Campfire Savant Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,193 Texas Exceeded my expectations

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12446075 12/06/17 Joined: Jun 2017 Posts: 3,279 S.E. Mich CJC73 Campfire Tracker CJC73 Campfire Tracker Joined: Jun 2017 Posts: 3,279 S.E. Mich WOW! very nice! I need to get a stock to Darren. Really like that look

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12447108 12/06/17 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,193 Texas hanco Campfire Savant hanco Campfire Savant Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,193 Texas Me too, it looks even better in person. When my granddaughter sees it, I’ll be sending hers.

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12540814 01/11/18 Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 416 Upstate NY B Bullman57 Campfire Member Bullman57 Campfire Member B Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 416 Upstate NY Tag

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12544075 01/12/18 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,193 Texas hanco Campfire Savant hanco Campfire Savant Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,193 Texas I had it at the lease last weekend, I had to clean all the saliva off of it!!

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12545139 01/12/18 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 17,306 Durham, CA Higginez Campfire Ranger Higginez Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 17,306 Durham, CA Screw you! I'm voting for Trump again! Ecc 10:2 The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but that of a fool to the 24HCF.

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12545904 01/13/18 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,193 Texas hanco Campfire Savant hanco Campfire Savant Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,193 Texas Damn 😎 cool too

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12548170 01/13/18 Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 3,161 Georgia D d500lnn Campfire Tracker d500lnn Campfire Tracker D Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 3,161 Georgia Originally Posted by darrenk75b A few more pictures Was the middle Stock 700ks for Dick? It looks very familiar! Regards, Nick- Georgia

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12677445 02/27/18 Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,447 Texas O OutdoorAg Campfire Regular OutdoorAg Campfire Regular O Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,447 Texas Bumping this for anyone that had a stock painted by DarrenK. I have one, and lent the rifle out to a buddy on a hunt. Stock paint came back with a couple nice "character marks", so I'm going to strip the paint and DYI a re-do. Any tips on stripping the paint off a DarrenK painted stock? This one has a little grip to the paint.

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12678636 02/27/18 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,193 Texas hanco Campfire Savant hanco Campfire Savant Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,193 Texas I bet if you pm, he will tell you what to use, he might touch it up cheap for you.

Re: Stock Painting - Again d500lnn #12678724 02/27/18 Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,588 Fl West Coast R rdobrow Campfire Regular rdobrow Campfire Regular R Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,588 Fl West Coast yes Nick thats was mine, now yours, great job by Darren. If you want to know how well the government manages things, ask an Indian!

Re: Stock Painting - Again OutdoorAg #12679814 02/27/18 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 17,306 Durham, CA Higginez Campfire Ranger Higginez Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 17,306 Durham, CA Originally Posted by OutdoorAg Bumping this for anyone that had a stock painted by DarrenK. I have one, and lent the rifle out to a buddy on a hunt. Stock paint came back with a couple nice "character marks", so I'm going to strip the paint and DYI a re-do. Any tips on stripping the paint off a DarrenK painted stock? This one has a little grip to the paint. There's no touching it up eh? Screw you! I'm voting for Trump again! Ecc 10:2 The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but that of a fool to the 24HCF.

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12680334 02/28/18 Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,447 Texas O OutdoorAg Campfire Regular OutdoorAg Campfire Regular O Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,447 Texas It probably could be, but I also wouldn't mind something new. If its easy to strip off and start fresh, thats something fun for the off season.

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12680499 02/28/18 Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 3,324 NC, USA C_ROY Campfire Tracker C_ROY Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 3,324 NC, USA Has anyone heard from Darren lately? He has not posted here in a while. He painted 2 stocks for me the first of January and they were awesome as always. I mailed a check to him on January 16. The check has not cleared still. I texted him on February 8 to let him know the checked hadn't cleared and was just following up and no reply. I hope all is well. Nice guy. PASS IT ON!

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12681020 02/28/18 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 17,306 Durham, CA Higginez Campfire Ranger Higginez Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 17,306 Durham, CA He's good. Probably way busy with his family and work. Screw you! I'm voting for Trump again! Ecc 10:2 The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but that of a fool to the 24HCF.

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12681672 02/28/18 Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,126 Northern CA D darrenk75b OP Campfire Regular OP darrenk75b Campfire Regular D Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,126 Northern CA Sorry guys, and thanks for the concern. I've been away a bunch lately. OutdoorAg - sent you a PM. As with any of the stocks I've painted, if something happens to the paint, just shoot it back to me and I'll repaint it for you. Just cover the shipping. You are not beholden to the original scheme either.

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12683202 02/28/18 Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 2,697 Texas R RGK Campfire Regular RGK Campfire Regular R Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 2,697 Texas Originally Posted by darrenk75b Sorry guys, and thanks for the concern. I've been away a bunch lately. OutdoorAg - sent you a PM. As with any of the stocks I've painted, if something happens to the paint, just shoot it back to me and I'll repaint it for you. Just cover the shipping. You are not beholden to the original scheme either. I like that. Class act. Bob

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12683263 02/28/18 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 17,306 Durham, CA Higginez Campfire Ranger Higginez Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 17,306 Durham, CA Originally Posted by darrenk75b Sorry guys, and thanks for the concern. I've been away a bunch lately. OutdoorAg - sent you a PM. As with any of the stocks I've painted, if something happens to the paint, just shoot it back to me and I'll repaint it for you. Just cover the shipping. You are not beholden to the original scheme either. Muddy Girl even? Screw you! I'm voting for Trump again! Ecc 10:2 The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but that of a fool to the 24HCF.

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12683407 03/01/18 Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,126 Northern CA D darrenk75b OP Campfire Regular OP darrenk75b Campfire Regular D Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,126 Northern CA ^^ Anything for you

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12683510 03/01/18 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 17,306 Durham, CA Higginez Campfire Ranger Higginez Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 17,306 Durham, CA Originally Posted by darrenk75b ^^ Anything for you You're a good friend. Screw you! I'm voting for Trump again! Ecc 10:2 The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but that of a fool to the 24HCF.

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12742197 03/23/18 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 633 Back Home Spartacus Campfire Regular Spartacus Campfire Regular Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 633 Back Home You guys in Northern California are good people. Well, most of ya.. Texas

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12776462 04/06/18 Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 714 Gillette, Wy M magnum44270 Campfire Regular magnum44270 Campfire Regular M Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 714 Gillette, Wy nice work

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12813158 04/21/18 Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 805 Northern Michigan T Three30Eight Campfire Regular Three30Eight Campfire Regular T Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 805 Northern Michigan PM sent darren -Joe- The "Anti-Tactical"

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12873940 05/21/18 Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 805 Northern Michigan T Three30Eight Campfire Regular Three30Eight Campfire Regular T Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 805 Northern Michigan Any update from Darren? I sent a pm last month and haven’t heard anything...hope everything is ok -Joe- The "Anti-Tactical"

Re: Stock Painting - Again Three30Eight #12900418 06/04/18 Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 25 T Tretopr Campfire Greenhorn Tretopr Campfire Greenhorn T Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 25 Sent him a stock to be painted 2 months ago. Havent heard a word back. Have called multiple times with no answer or msg returned. This guy is a fuggin flake. Just waiting for all the dog ate my homework excuses. To his credit he hasn’t cashed the chk I sent but I still have a stockless gun.

Re: Stock Painting - Again Tretopr #12901490 06/05/18 Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,065 Michigan T tomk Campfire Tracker tomk Campfire Tracker T Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,065 Michigan I just heard from him and he stated that he is back on it. Appears his mom moved in their home and it was a bit more distraction than anticipated...:) Defend the Constitution

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12910679 06/09/18 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,193 Texas hanco Campfire Savant hanco Campfire Savant Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,193 Texas I got a quick turnaround on mine.

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12911144 06/09/18 Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 8 W Wolfchildsblues New Member Wolfchildsblues New Member W Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 8 I sent him a Tikka stock a while back and he was on it pretty quick. Textured, painted beautifully with a camo design and shipped back. It wasn't a two day turnaround but I never expected it to be and he communicated pretty well as far as how the progress was going. I will be sending him more work.......

Re: Stock Painting - Again Wolfchildsblues #12929492 06/18/18 Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,065 Michigan T tomk Campfire Tracker tomk Campfire Tracker T Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,065 Michigan Basic black with texture--just what the doctor ordered... Defend the Constitution

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12953629 06/28/18 Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,496 R RinB Campfire Tracker RinB Campfire Tracker R Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,496 Nice “Perfection is achieved not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away”. Antoine de Saint-Exupery. Posted by Brad.

Re: Stock Painting - Again tomk #12953679 06/28/18 Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,267 Brad Campfire 'Bwana Brad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,267 Originally Posted by tomk Basic black with texture--just what the doctor ordered... Henry Ford approved! Nice... “Perfection is Achieved Not When There Is Nothing More to Add, But When There Is Nothing Left to Take Away” Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12953927 06/28/18 Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,065 Michigan T tomk Campfire Tracker tomk Campfire Tracker T Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,065 Michigan Grinning--yeah, he does nice work..I like the texturing. I believe that is pretty close to Dober's barrel prescription on a 280, BTW...:) Defend the Constitution

Re: Stock Painting - Again tomk #12953971 06/28/18 Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,267 Brad Campfire 'Bwana Brad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,267 Originally Posted by tomk Grinning--yeah, he does nice work..I like the texturing. I believe that is pretty close to Dober's barrel prescription on a 280, BTW...:) Looks right Tom... what are the specifics on you barrel? “Perfection is Achieved Not When There Is Nothing More to Add, But When There Is Nothing Left to Take Away” Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12954069 06/28/18 Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,065 Michigan T tomk Campfire Tracker tomk Campfire Tracker T Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,065 Michigan 24" no shank, 6.15 @ muzzle. with weaver bases sans scope, it goes 6 # 3oz Browning (FN) small ring 98 & Bansner hangs nice even when panting like a dog...might have an inch too much barrel...;) Defend the Constitution

Re: Stock Painting - Again tomk #12954325 06/28/18 Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,267 Brad Campfire 'Bwana Brad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,267 Originally Posted by tomk 24" no shank, 6.15 @ muzzle. with weaver bases sans scope, it goes 6 # 3oz Browning (FN) small ring 98 & Bansner hangs nice even when panting like a dog...might have an inch too much barrel...;) I’d go 23” and rock on What make barrel? I really like that rifle... perfect barrel weight. .280? “Perfection is Achieved Not When There Is Nothing More to Add, But When There Is Nothing Left to Take Away” Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Re: Stock Painting - Again Brad #12954834 06/29/18 Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,065 Michigan T tomk Campfire Tracker tomk Campfire Tracker T Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,065 Michigan Douglas air gaged, chambered 280 for 150/160g Maybe you would like the g33 6.5x257 above it in pic better, as it has nearly the exact dimensions but at a 22 1/2" barrel. MG stock. Do prefer the look and feel of the Bansner, personally, fwiw. Also prefer Darren's version of matte black and his texturing, too. Just as grippy, but less conspicuous. Defend the Constitution

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12954904 06/29/18 Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,267 Brad Campfire 'Bwana Brad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,267 Thanks for the info Tom... the Banser, with a no. 2 or larger barrel, is my favorite stock. My last 270 was 22.5"... that's a great way to go. Your G33 is nice! “Perfection is Achieved Not When There Is Nothing More to Add, But When There Is Nothing Left to Take Away” Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12956272 06/29/18 Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,065 Michigan T tomk Campfire Tracker tomk Campfire Tracker T Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,065 Michigan Agree with you Brad, mine too. The fore end is a bit substantial for the lighter stuff. Have a Sheephunter an old boy converted for a 7x57 98--nice rig. Defend the Constitution

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12974087 07/08/18 Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,892 Deer Park, Tx R Reloder28 Campfire Ranger Reloder28 Campfire Ranger R Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,892 Deer Park, Tx Tag "I never thought I'd live to see the day that a U.S. president would raise an army to invade his own country." Robert E. Lee

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12977002 07/09/18 Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 837 Homosassa Florida fubarguy Campfire Regular fubarguy Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 837 Homosassa Florida I don't mean to be rude but I hate to see nicely figured wood covered by paint. I'm old fashioned I guess but to me, nothing is better than some nice walnut and blued steel.

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12978859 07/10/18 Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 13,004 Henderson, Texas John_Boy Campfire Outfitter John_Boy Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 13,004 Henderson, Texas Tag... I am the way, the truth, and the life: no one comes to the Father but by me. John 14:6

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12987385 07/14/18 Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 17,172 Northern California Hammerdown Campfire Ranger Hammerdown Campfire Ranger Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 17,172 Northern California Tag. Painting done right. Randy NRA Patriot Life Benefactor

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #12997996 07/18/18 Joined: May 2005 Posts: 7,079 A AussieGunWriter Campfire Tracker AussieGunWriter Campfire Tracker A Joined: May 2005 Posts: 7,079 Have a stock on its way to Darren to paint. My .458 Model 70 is Electroless Nickel plated so I need a color scheme that worked with that and did away with the boring green/grey finish I had. There is a time to remove the walnut and get serious. John When truth is ignored, it does not change an untruth from remaining a lie.

Re: Stock Painting - Again Higginez #13013531 07/25/18 Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,995 Florida R rgrx1276 Campfire Regular rgrx1276 Campfire Regular R Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,995 Florida Originally Posted by Higbean That looks great. When people face the possibility of freezing or starving there is little chance they are going to listen to unfounded claims of climate doomsday from a bunch of ultra-rich yacht sailing private jet-setting carbon-spewing hypocrite elites

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #13013598 07/25/18 Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,738 R rj308 Campfire Regular rj308 Campfire Regular R Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,738 Darren, Have you ever stripped the Dura-Touch coating off of a Browning X-B0lt stock and painted it? If so, does the paint stick well? Thanks, RJ

Re: Stock Painting - Again darrenk75b #13030179 08/01/18 Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 805 Northern Michigan T Three30Eight Campfire Regular Three30Eight Campfire Regular T Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 805 Northern Michigan Just did another for me...that makes 3. Paint job is PERFECT...as per the norm! -Joe- The "Anti-Tactical"