Newly painted 10-22

[FORKHORN]

I recently read a few threads about painting rifle stocks on a different site. Looked like fun so I decided to try it on my old Ruger 10-22 with a wooden stock. It was a fairly straight forward procedure and I think it turned out pretty good. I had a few spray cans kicking around so I just used what I had. White and grey. My only concern is that the paint will probably chip and wear off over time. Oh well, I dont care its an old gun with a cheap scope. Now I'll probably use it more. If anyone else has painted their gun feel free to share a picture and any advice on choice of paint and methods used.

[Chuck]

I've never painted a gun stock, but when I got my new Cooey .22 repeater many years ago, I took off the factory varnished finish and spent the whole summer rubbing it with boiled linseed oil. I was surprised how well it turned out after umpteen coats of oil rubbed in by hand.

[Angel]

I recently read a few threads about painting rifle stocks on a different site. Looked like fun so I decided to try it on my old Ruger 10-22 with a wooden stock. It was a fairly straight forward procedure and I think it turned out pretty good. I had a few spray cans kicking around so I just used what I had. White and grey. My only concern is that the paint will probably chip and wear off over time. Oh well, I dont care its an old gun with a cheap scope. Now I'll probably use it more. If anyone else has painted their gun feel free to share a picture and any advice on choice of paint and methods used.


http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/u...h/IMG_1821.jpg

Good job, it looks nice and like clean job.

[6 K]

Looks good.
My uncle did one up for my grandmother years back useing some textured spray. She liked it and I thought so too. Sorry no pic.

[Plincker]

Looks pretty cool, I like that you did the scope too.

[log_roller]

I used rhino lining on an enfield, it worked good and gave the stock a modern look and a bit of texture ,a friend of mine liked it so he bought it from me ill try and get a picture next time i see him

[Gope]

I did this shotgun in the spring, and its seen a fair share of abuse. Alot of lessons learnt, that being need to sand down every thing a lot more, and find a primer.

[FORKHORN]

Thanks for sharing Gope. I like the pattern. Is the paint on the barrel affected by heat after you shoot?

[Gope]

not that ive noticed, the barrel is in better shape then the rest of the gun. just used krylon camo paint from walmart

[Beaverhunter]

That looks good forkhorn