Add texture to your slippery synthetic stocks

[Longislandairgunner]

I hate synthetic stocks , especially during the humid summers here on long island . Here's a neat trick I found a few years back on my m-rod (just did my p-rod in brown) that helped keep a comfortable grip on it . 

I sanded down the stock with 220 sand paper removing all the casting marks and "stock" texture. Primed with rust-oleum ultracover white primer (made for plastic) , painted with rust-oleum multicolor textured paint . 

The finish feels like light sand paper and works amazing even when im sweating or if it's damp out . 

 

[qball]

Great idea! Have you tried a light coat of rattle can spray on truck liner? That seems to work really well for other applications I've used, this is giving me some ideas. 

 

[DARKHORSE1967]

I have that paint, but I have not tried it yet.

Thank you for posting it, sir, as it certainly looks so much better than bedliner paint 

 

[DARKHORSE1967]

Great idea! Have you tried a light coat of rattle can spray on truck liner? That seems to work really well for other applications I've used, this is giving me some ideas.

QB sir, BLP works fine even w/o a primer, but it does not look as good as this one 

 

[DARKHORSE1967]

Looks like a Rustoleum Desert Bisque like the one I have.

Bought mine 2 months ago, lol!

 

[Longislandairgunner]

I have not tried bed liner but im sure it works just as good . I kinda also hate the "all black" look ...

 

[KatoKevin454]

I used Flex Seal in the spray can, it works good, kinda sticky tacky feel.

 

[DARKHORSE1967]

BLP is tough, and it does not smell funky because it is water based.

Runs are unavoidable though, as the muzzle will get clogged up eventually (the rattle can type) because of the thick paint mixture.

LIA sir, you might need to topcoat that one with matte clear to make it more durable.

 

[Longislandairgunner]

Only real wear I got was at the bottom of the grip of the stock from it being rested on my deck . I feel if you clear it, it will become less "sand paper "like .

 

[Longislandairgunner]

Looks like a Rustoleum Desert Bisque like the one I have.

Bought mine 2 months ago, lol!

It sure is good eye !

 

[bandg]

One thing I have done to texture smooth plastic surfaces is to place coarse sandpaper on the surface and tap it with a hammer. This doesn't always work well as it seems to depend on the specific blend of plastic, but it does often work. It creates more of a slight dimpling effect but it's often enough to improve grip.

 

[Longislandairgunner]

One thing I have done to texture smooth plastic surfaces is to place coarse sandpaper on the surface and tap it with a hammer. This doesn't always work well as it seems to depend on the specific blend of plastic, but it does often work. It creates more of a slight dimpling effect but it's often enough to improve grip.

I was thinking about doing that , but I wasn't sure how well it work ... + I'm sure it would be b*tch to sand out if I didn't like it 

 

[Longislandairgunner]

I have that paint, but I have not tried it yet.

Thank you for posting it, sir, as it certainly looks so much better than bedliner paint 

Your welcome man !

Only down side to this paint is it only comes in 3 colors local to my home depot ... they have a nice green color I want to try ... guess the next rifle I buy I definitely will be ordering it 

 

[JohnnyPDX]

Your stocks look awesome.

I went the bed liner route, all black, and it fit this gun and my needs perfectly.

 

[dan_house]

check youtube for “glock stippling’

imo the downside is it’s a permanent mod....

 

[MikeVV]

I've also used the bed liner paint on one rifle stock and a pistol grip. Just enough "grip" texture.

The nice thing that I see over the textured paint, is that the bed liner paint is easy to clean. Just a quick wipedown, vs. a hosing off to get all the nooks and crannies clean.

But I can see where a few coats of clear would seal the textured paint to make much easier to keep free of dirt, dead skin, etc.

Might try some myself.



Mike