Painting a rifle stock

jon_mac

jon_mac

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What kind of paint do you use to paint a rifle stock?

My oldest Daughter told me that she really enjoyed the times that I have taken her Coyote hunting and she is wanting her and I to start going more often, we really haven't went as much as we should because I honestly did not think that she enjoyed it.

I am thinking about picking up a Savage Axis or Stevens 200 in 223 with a Redfield 3x9 for her and I thought that it would be nice to maybe paint the stock for her to make it hers from her Dad and give it to her before this next season.

How do you prep the stock?

Do you airbrush it or fizz can it or use an automotive type paint gun?

Also do you have trouble with the paint peeling off of it?

Thanks for the help.
 
Krylon works well for a DIY type job. You can also bring to someone and have it dipped. (PM me for someone in your area).

Duracoat is not as tedious as it seems and is relatively inexpensive. It's durable (not as much as Cerakote) doesn't *have* to be baked on and they have a huge selection of colors and kits, (with stencils).

To prep the stock, you can run a torch along it at a shallow angle until you see a slight change. That'll be the release agents leeching to the top, wipe that away with 93% isopropyl or denatured alcohol. Then sand and wipe with alcohol again. Then you can prime and paint.

With the Axis stocks (if you're not familiar with them), the sling stud unscrews and then you push down (CAREFULLY) the tab on the top of the stock to release the butt pad.

It's for your daughter and you want it to mean something. That being said she'll be happy with anything you give her.

As for the Axis in .223 - that's a great starter gun and they are super accurate out of the box for what you pay. good luck and keep us posted!
 
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