Ugly paintwork.

Honestly , I think I could live with that ! Guns ( most) to me are like my pickups ,suv's & cars, I run them till they scare me for reliability or not worth putting a lot
more $$ in, then what I get for trade in is just worth getting rid of it as it has done the service I got them for . I know I may think differently than most, but they are to use , enjoy & get all I can out of them ! I've known many that don't want to put miles on their truck or take a nice shotgun in the briars ( bought it to hunt rabbits/grouse ??) . I don't want to see my truck set in the driveway, I want to get to work, shooting spot ,etc & if I was hunting ,I never found much game in the open ground. Could just be me ... Anyway good luck with your project!!
You're not alone, I don't sell my pcps, i put a lot of thought when buying one so I don't buy an undesirable.
 
If I am after something that could possibly be spooked by my rifle I might wrap the visible parts with that removable camo tape. Painting a stock, I can see that, painting the metal work, no freaking way.
Painting metal only becomes a problem for the ones who don't understand the steps needed to do so. You can always change it back factory.
 
I can relate to the previous owner. If the gun is for hunting do what you need to do to make the hunt successful. I know there are people out there that cringe at the thought that I have my Beretta O/U spray painted flat black for duck hunting. Barrel, action and stock. It works for me and if it doesn’t work for the next owner they can clean it off. It’s my gun and I’ll do want with it.
 
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