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Just purchased a kimber hunter, not a big fan of the tan colored stock so looking to change it up a bit.
Has anyone sprayed webbing spray on there stock? I've found a few links in the US but cant seem to source the webbing/marbling spray here, any recommendations on where to find it?
Hoping to replicate the look seen on alot of the bell and Carlson stocks.
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Dip a brush in paint and wave the brush over it like your trying to dry it after washing it. Probably with a little less force though. Practice on something first
I did one with marble effect paint on a model 70 bell and carson stock, came up awesome.
I would definitely do a practice on something you don't care about as you can manipulate the effect by how close you hold the spray can.
I also added a few coats of matte clear to protect it, dunno if needed or not but came up mint.
The stock refurb thread is on this site....I'll see if I can track it down
Yea boy, that looks good. I was hoping to find a a dark krylon webbing spray so I didn't have to paint the stock and could just add some texture to it. But doesn't seem like there's mamy options.
Go to your first aid box, take a roll of gauze and put it in a mug with three tea bags, pour boiling water over, leave to cool. You now have some lightweight khaki webbing wrap.
would that work with a cappacino/mocca for the aucklanders out there....?Quote:
Originally Posted by Cordite
Can buy dulux or duplicolor marble paint at bunnings in a spray can. It's pretty much what you want. If your gonna paint the stock it's probably worth removing the gel from that stock if your going to at the same time. It's about half a pounds worth.
https://www.bunnings.co.nz/dulux-300...paint_p1400866
Might be discontinued.
Could be cause they have to site id to buy spray cans.....18+ ????Quote:
Originally Posted by Stocky
Il have a crack at getting it out todayQuote:
Originally Posted by Stocky
Managed to get the gel out pretty easily. Took 10 minutes and lost 200grams in weight, I then gave her a lick of paint and clearcoat. Needs a few days to dry properly but pretty happy with the outcome. The test will be the longevity of the paint but worst case I give it a light sand and coat in a couple of years. Went with a fleck in the paint rather then webbing just because it was more readily available in nz.
One thing I would say is if you are doing this stick with a matt clear coat. Bunnings didn't have any when I was there so got a satin finish, it looks nice but it's a little bit shiny. I think It will dull up a bit with use though.
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That looks heaps better and a good weight saving too.
Still plenty of other spray paint listed there.Quote:
Originally Posted by dannyb
Pretty inconsistent that gel mine was 247grams and then lost about 50 from the extra material in the but pad. Still bloody light. I initially filled the stock with expanding foam but it reacted with the hoppes so I never bothered. Honesty haven't noticed the stock sounding hollow when hunting. That must be nearing the 3 kg mark already to go now you've got the gel out? Lovely little rifle if I didn't have the 7mm08 I'd have kept that thing for sure. I may have to paint the 7mm though as is a bit rough nowadaysQuote:
Originally Posted by Nick.m
I just rounded that figure it was actually around 230 grams, but still a good saving on an already light rifle. Just did some quick calcs. It weighed in at 2.472 kg before I removed the gel, now down to 2.237kg or 4.9 pounds.
That is including Talleys, bolt and magazine but no scope or suppressor.
If I add 285g suppressor (dpt) and vx3hd 2.5-8x36 (323g) it will come in at just over 6 pounds but then by the time I loose 6 inches of barrel approximately 120g it will be bang on 6 pounds ready to go. Well that's the goal anyway and I reckon it's well and truely achievable.
My 308 with gel removed a 17” barrelQuote:
Originally Posted by Nick.m
Maniatis alpine lite
Leupold 4-12
2778 gm
Honestly still think that's an epic allrounder. Reasonable barrel length, short overall length, plastic stock that's not to stressed about scratching up and lightweight. Down here though the extra few inch of barrel is a happy trade for the suppressor in open country and my 7mm is pretty rugged nowadays. Hope your enjoying itQuote:
Originally Posted by ariki
Is that the leupold vx freedom?Quote:
Originally Posted by ariki
To matt off the satin finish, try rubbing it down with steel wool, or if thats still too shiny, scotchbrite. Rub only in one direction (along the length of the stock) and it should look nice and even.
Yes put a Leupold Freedom on it as to be honest opticallyQuote:
Originally Posted by Nick.m
It doesn’t give a lot up to the euro 1inch tubes.
Cheers, good idea. Il give it a few days to really harden up and see what it's like before I do anything to it.Quote:
Originally Posted by SixtyTen
I reckon it looks nice compared to factory. I duno why they chose that brown colour for the hunter.
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Shit that came up mint. Don't like the factory colour either
Starling effort!Quote:
Originally Posted by Nick.m
