This is a step by step on how to camo your hunting rig. This is my second paint project on a rifle and I like best so far. I learned a few things from my first project and made it better this time.

This a Stevens 200. Paid $280 for this rifle and it now looks like any other high dollar calling rig.

This is the factory rifle without any sanding or paint prep. This rifle came with an ugly plastic stock that need some sanding and prep. I took a 600 grit sand paper and sanded all the sharp edges down a little to give it a more smooth look. Some were really sharp and needed a touch up. Especially around the action area.


When you have completed the sanding and prep you want, take and wipe the whole stock down with a alcohol. This will rid the stock of any oils that will not allow the paint to cure as well. I also wear latex gloves during this process to keep the oils from my hands from getting on the surface.

This a picture after the base coat was applied. I used Krylon Camouflage Fusion paint bought at Walmart.



After letting is dry for 24 hours, I applied the pattern I wanted. I use a twig off of a cedar tree in the back yard as my stencil. Take and hold the stencil, whatever you choose to use, where you want it and make a swath with the color you want it to be. Make sure you DO NOT start or end the swath on the rifle as to cause a run in the paint. Just use your imagination here and dont be afraid to get creative. Just remember that your objective here is to have a rifle that blends in with you area of hunting. If you want a lighter rifle, make lighter swaths on you pattern and vice versa.

I then it hang to dry for at least an hour before handling.

This is the finished rifle. This pattern should blend very well where I do most of my hunting. Not too bright and not too dark. Should blend in very well.

Nice!

Thats nice State but as you know I am a big fan of the other 243 u have thanks for the info I think I may give it one more try. on my shot gun before I go to the rifle. Oh before I go ... why no paint on the barrel this time???????

SHARP looking camo job! You do NICE work SLR.

Nice Job! Should serve you well.

Hey SLR,

Can you provide a little feedback on your bipod? Brand, cost, size, how well it works with this rifle. I've been looking at some bipods but am not sure what size (read height of legs) would work best. It would seem an adjustable leg bipod would cover the most applications but there are a lot of differing length adjustable bipods out there. From what I have been reading the Harris Pivoting Bipods seems to be getting a lot of positive reviews. I take it using a bipod does not allow for the use of a rifle sling?

Shooters Ridge, 6"-9", telescoping legs. I paid $69 at Sportsman Warehouse.

SLR, great job. I would like to see a pic at the end of next season to see how that kind of paint holds up. I bumped your Karma up for this one. That kind of post is why I'm here.

looks good man... the stevens are great guns...

Hey, it looks like great minds think alike.

Nice job as well.

thats right... thanks

Again, nice job. I know this is an OLD post but I wanted to bump this back up and ask everyone to post their own camo jobs under here. Getting ready to do the Stevens I have coming in and what some ideas.

As you wish.

And some closer up.

Nice camo job Shannon, why it's practically invisible!

Purty!

Used the same paint, just little different pattern.

Koyodiak wrote:

Nice camo job Shannon, why it's practically invisible!

Glad you liked it Tim. Lol I knew somebody would zoom in and scan the whole pic lookin for it. Lol I just couldn't resist. Here is the actual pic. The gun looks odd just laying on the table but if you put it in the woods it looks fine. The different colored wrap on the scope, the actual gun and then the sling. Hey, it works.