Custom paint jobs 4 your predator gun

[bushmaster]

I recently read that it's a bad idea to try an paint your own gun (my m4 in mind).  I assume that a few of you guys are keen on this subject?

[Purgatory_Predator_Calls]

What's it gonna hurt?  I painted my 77/17 and love it.  Have not had a lick or trouble.  I even emailed leopold asking about voiding the warranty, there reply.  "As long as you do nothing mechanicly to alter the scope it should not be a problem".

Paint the sucker then post pics so we can see it when you're done.

Joey

[vvarmitr]

Sometimes it makes it harder to resell the gun if it's painted. That's the only bad thing I can see about it.

I camoed my 11-87 3 1/2" w/ regular spray paint. Well not regular, regular spray paint. I did use that spray paint that's suppose to make stuff look like stone too.


I did what I wanted it to do ...


That's a crow stencil on the fore arm that I made. I also made a coyote stencil, but it was to big for the butt stock.

I call it the Death Limb as that was the effect that I was going for.  Wanted it to look like an ol' dead limb in the woods. (Needs to be darker IMO)

[MI VHNTR]

I usually put DuraCoat on all of my fiirearms. I've also painted quite a few firearms for others using DuraCoat.  http://www.lauerweaponry.com/ ; I usually use a matte black on most firearms, but I have done a few other colors. I  recently went over my AR-15 LW carbine with matte black DuraCoat,  just to make it weatherproof.  This way, the elements cannot cause any damage. The do make a matte clear which does not affect the appearance of the firearm too much.  MI VHNTR

[KySongDog]

As long as the gun is not shiny, I don't think it matters much.  But if you're worried about it, a little bow tape works wonders.

Just my humble opinion and, of course, your mileage will vary.

[FOsteology]

Thinking about having mine painted in the ASAT camo. Like this one:

[statelinerut]

Finished my NEF 243 about 2 months ago. Have not had any problems. This coming deer season will be the true test though.

[bushmaster]

oooohh, I like that one!   What kind of paint is that and how did ya pattern it?

[vvarmitr]

Thinking about having mine painted in the ASAT camo. Like this one:

Now that's what I'll talking about!!!!!!!!!!!! 

[statelinerut]

oooohh, I like that one!   What kind of paint is that and how did ya pattern it?

Krylon Fusion from Walmart. Pained it all tan and then used a fur tree twig as a pattern to overspray with od green and brown, Then a flat clearcoat to finish.

[ErictheRed]

Other than the camo dipped jobs, I have never really seen camo job I really liked.  I've seen some terrrible do-it-yourself jobs.  I never cared for the light Krylon type paint jobs either.  But, for everyone that doesn't like it, there is one who does.