Has anyone on here sent an old McMillan stock back to have them repaint it? If so, how much did it cost? Turn around time?

I’m thinking I need to send back the all black Sako classic stock on a Tikka this year and have McMillan paint it a gray color with black speckles.

Granite Krylon and Matte clear-coat.

Is horrible advice.

The price is on their website somewhere. I've not had them do one in several years, but recall it was expensive and took a long time. Johnboy here has better options, customer service, and price.

Before Kelly sold it was $100 retail and took a couple weeks or a bit more, and was worth it. Polane-T.

That would be worth it to me. I love their paint jobs. They are very durable.

I called them a few months ago about repainting a couple of stocks. It seems they said $60. I have o idea about the turn around time. Give them a call.
Good luck!
Rick

Explain.

Yes please explain. I did my Kimber stock this past summer and it turned out great for $20 bucks in spray paint

If you go the DIY route, I highly recommend Brownells Aluma_hyde

https://www.brownells.com/tools-cleaning/paint-metal-prep/paint-finishing/aluma-hyde-ii/

Anyone painted a Swirley stock a solid color? If so, does it hold the paint well?

I got a hold of them. $120 to paint (I want their gray with black speckles) and 4-8 weeks turnaround

Silly question...Will they paint non-McMillan brand stocks?

Again, please explain yourself.

From McM site:

All of the molded-in Camo finishes below should be considered a utility-grade. Mold lines, sanding marks, fiberglass cloth grain and small imperfections may be visible. If you are dissatisfied with your camo finish you can choose to have us apply one of our painted finishes to your stock (additional fees may apply).

Thanks!

Also great for touching up floor plates and swivels, etc.

I would like to know as well! Please give a detailed explanation! memtb

Maybe some of the guys that paint stocks here, should answer this.. Personally I don't like Krylon paint. There are finishes that are much more durable than Krylon. To each their own. Mcmillan finishes are hard to beat. As we all know, they are very durable. I've painted stocks to somewhat replicate what Mcmillan does, but if I had to pick one over the other, I'd just have Mcmillan paint it. Besides, the really good finishes are quite expensive when you include the hardener and reducer and clear. etc. etc..

I’ve painted about a dozen or more. Krylon with a matte clear has done well for me. It isn’t ideal, but I’d like to know why it is “horrible”.

Just to follow up on this - I shipped my rifle stock to McMillan on 10/26. Got a call yesterday it was completed, and they shipped it out today with a 11/27 estimated delivery date. So just about 4 weeks. I will post pics once I have it.

Stock was straight black, requested they paint it grey with black speckles.

Keep us posted and include pictures if possible.

Stock should be to my house today from UPS...Will post pics this afternoon after work.

Did it turn out alright?

Sorry

Had to go to Vegas for a Tues/Wed work trip. Picked it up this morning. Looks great - the taped off all the bedding/barrel channel areas so that is still factory black. The base grey is more of a darker tungston type grey, but should look good on the stainless tikka. Will get it put together this evening after work.

All bolted back together and ready to kill more critters.



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Made for a very handsome rig.

Looks great. I love that color combo.

Looks very good. Thanks for sharing.