Ugly paintwork.

[DeanB]

I don't do much hunting anymore, but I used to do a lot of it. Back then I had a few guns that were spray painted woodland colors in random blotches. The idea of it was both to camouflage the guns and to give them a protective finish, but not to make them look good. Here in the Pacific Northwest it rains most of the time during hunting seasons, so these were guns that were going to be getting wet and getting banged around. I wouldn't do that to a Daystate, but I might do it to something like a Cometa or an Air Venturi. It looked really ugly, but it was really practical. Any time the finish got too scratched up I'd just give it a couple more squirts of paint.

I understand the reasoning as I coyote hunted for a long time and camoed a bunch of .223 and 22/250 rifles but would never do it to a $2,000.00 gun, a lot easier to just camo wrap it and remove when done. Camoed a few slug guns for deer hunting when I hunted on the ground also.

 

[Frosty100]

I understand the reasoning as I coyote hunted for a long time and camoed a bunch of .223 and 22/250 rifles but would never do it to a $2,000.00 gun, a lot easier to just camo wrap it and remove when done. Camoed a few slug guns for deer hunting when I hunted on the ground also.

100% agree on camo wrap

 

[3Crows]

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.

 

[Bandito]

Camp wrap is cheap and it is your friend. There are lots of patterns but I like the flexible expanding wrap. I can use it a few times before tossing it. Be Well Brothers, Bandito.

 

[Frosty100]

Alcohol un chlorinated shifts it but it's going to be a loooooooong process

 

[PumaCarl]

Sure, a Daystate is a good looking gun and can be a work of art if you want it to be, but it's also one of the best use hunting guns too. Good for the original owner/crow shooter if he just looked for, and bought, a good tool to get a job done, and he didn't really care about keeping it factory, but stealthy. If he had kept it pretty, it would have commanded a higher price I'm sure too. There's pros and cons to everything. I'll bet there are a few crows that wished he had left it pretty and shiny too.

 

[357cal]

It's quite a rough job and I don't like it. I like the camo effect and if I did decide to repaint I'd definitely get it hydro transferred

I go for function not shinny pretty pcps, they just don't make it has a hunting pcp, and as far as being rough the last thing I want in the hot summer or the very cold is a smooth slippery finish. Do you hunt?

 

[357cal]

100% agree on camo wrap

I have used it and all I can say is, don't get it wet,lol

 

[3Crows]

I have used it and all I can say is, don't get it wet,lol

If it gets wet it gets removed. The wraps I use will dry and can then be reused. They are not meant to be left in place like a permanent coating.

I have painted or dipped several stocks. I overshoot with a 2K matte clear. This helps provide grip and protects the finish below. But a 2K on metal parts, well, it ain't going to come off without a fight.

I have seen some vinyl wraps but I would not use that stuff myself. Not super familiar with it but they look for an invitation to corrosion or rust as applicalbe to the metal below. Maybe not, not something I have used, only seen.

 

[Frosty100]

Sure, a Daystate is a good looking gun and can be a work of art if you want it to be, but it's also one of the best use hunting guns too. Good for the original owner/crow shooter if he just looked for, and bought, a good tool to get a job done, and he didn't really care about keeping it factory, but stealthy. If he had kept it pretty, it would have commanded a higher price I'm sure too. There's pros and cons to everything. I'll bet there are a few crows that wished he had left it pretty and shiny too.

Hahaha that's a great angle to view it from!!

 

[Sawney Bean]

My dad used to say that the first thing you ought to do with a new truck is to dump a load of gravel in the bed, that it's just a tool and you shouldn't be worrying about scratching up it's working parts.

 

[Frosty100]

My dad used to say that the first thing you ought to do with a new truck is to dump a load of gravel in the bed, that it's just a tool and you shouldn't be worrying about scratching up it's working parts.

Well that's certainly true. But with guns you need to maximise the resale value for the next person looking for a thing of beauty....bit of a double edged sword but negative kinda thing

 

[Sawney Bean]

Well that's certainly true. But with guns you need to maximise the resale value for the next person looking for a thing of beauty....bit of a double edged sword but negative kinda thing

Well, my dad used to also choose the cheapest, most basic 2wd trucks he could get, so buying a really nice truck and worrying about its resale was something alien to him that he wouldn't have approved of.

 

[357cal]

I wouldn't pay $2000.00 for a pcp when i can pay half that and have more power and can shoot much farther to drop critters. I guess I'm a lot like your dad.

 

[357cal]

If it gets wet it gets removed. The wraps I use will dry and can then be reused. They are not meant to be left in place like a permanent coating.

I have painted or dipped several stocks. I overshoot with a 2K matte clear. This helps provide grip and protects the finish below. But a 2K on metal parts, well, it ain't going to come off without a fight.

I have seen some vinyl wraps but I would not use that stuff myself. Not super familiar with it but they look for an invitation to corrosion or rust as applicalbe to the metal below. Maybe not, not something I have used, only seen.

You can only remove it about 3 times and then it starts to lose its adhesiveness and at 15-18 bucks a roll i said to hell with it,lol . As far as the paint i used a specialized sealer for wood and metal as the base, then color and a few coats of Dull coat. Before getting into air guns, I airbrushed for 8 years. Being an auto paint (paint and hardener) how did it work on wood? I prefer a more traditional approach and want to ensure good adhesion on different materials, the primer and color coats followed by dull coat method work well.

 

[357cal]

My dad used to say that the first thing you ought to do with a new truck is to dump a load of gravel in the bed, that it's just a tool and you shouldn't be worrying about scratching up it's working parts.

I agree 100%

 

[3Crows]

I buy the wrap at Walmart for under $10. I have used the wraps many times and even washed it. If a person wants to paint their rifle, by all means do so. But there are non-destructive wrap/vinyl alternatives that will not destroy the resale or potentially damage the rifle. Summer camo kind of sticks out in the winter and fall camo does not look right in spring. I like being able to change up to match the terrain and season. As to the effectiveness of camo wraps, paint, clothing, camo in general that is a huge discussion. Again, if a person wants to paint their rifles, please do. But for me, I will not buy it and for me, I would not do such a thing.

 

[woogie_man]

Look at vinyl wraps. You can find about any camo pattern you can think of, and it is easy to put on and remove. More importantly it isn't permanent and won't damage the rifle in any way

 

[Contndr35BB]

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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!!

 

[357cal]

I buy the wrap at Walmart for under $10. I have used the wraps many times and even washed it. If a person wants to paint their rifle, by all means do so. But there are non-destructive wrap/vinyl alternatives that will not destroy the resale or potentially damage the rifle. Summer camo kind of sticks out in the winter and fall camo does not look right in spring. I like being able to change up to match the terrain and season. As to the effectiveness of camo wraps, paint, clothing, camo in general that is a huge discussion. Again, if a person wants to paint their rifles, please do. But for me, I will not buy it and for me, I would not do such a thing.

https://www.east2westhunts.com/post/camo-is-it-really-necessary
. The primary goal of camouflage is to break up the silhouette and help you blend into the environment. While having colors that match the specific season and surroundings can enhance your camouflage, the most important factor is disrupting the outline of your gun and yourself.

For example, even if you use summer colors in the fall, the camo pattern can still be effective in breaking up your outline and making it harder for game animals to recognize you. Some patterns are designed to work well in multiple environments and seasons.

It's always a good idea to consider the specific terrain and vegetation where you'll be hunting, but don't stress too much about having the exact colors. Focus on patterns that effectively disrupt your silhouette, and you'll be well-equipped for a successful hunt. Here the 308 and the 357 in wrap, so i have work with wrap for some time that why i went to paint, a whole lot easier to deal with than wrap and no i don't care about re-sale value, to me they are keeps.