Finish option's?

[357MAGNOLE]

I think I am going to attempt what this guy did here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDUxdeLPWNE

Only issue for me is he doesn't really show his technique for making the "bark pattern"

You would think one could figure it out from the video but he does nothing slow its all way sped up.

[Tennessee Lead]

I think I am going to attempt what this guy did here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDUxdeLPWNE

Only issue for me is he doesn't really show his technique for making the "bark pattern"

You would think one could figure it out from the video but he does nothing slow its all way sped up.

He's a member here maybe he'll chime in.


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[catman529]

Here's how I did mine last year : http://youtu.be/VDUxdeLPWNE

[357MAGNOLE]

Catman you literally posted the video I was referencing. Great job on the video, I commented on it.

[357MAGNOLE]

Got my stock in today and started to work on the camo pattern.  Here is what I came up with so far over the last few hours.  Blends decently when you step back just a few feet.  I imagine in the woods it will disappear.



up close shot... obviously not blending is well but if anything gets that close its game over.



Here it is at 15 yards out. Blends decently with the naked bradford pear trunk.  I imagine with some brush around you wont be able to see it until ontop of it.

[catman529]

Got my stock in today and started to work on the camo pattern.  Here is what I came up with so far over the last few hours.  Blends decently when you step back just a few feet.  I imagine in the woods it will disappear.



up close shot... obviously not blending is well but if anything gets that close its game over.



Here it is at 15 yards out. Blends decently with the naked bradford pear trunk.  I imagine with some brush around you wont be able to see it until ontop of it.

it still looks good to me. Remember many turkeys are killed with a black gun or a wood stock. That tree bark pattern is more than good enough.


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[357MAGNOLE]

Its not just for the turkey... its for the fun of it as wwell 

[catman529]

Its not just for the turkey... its for the fun of it as wwell 

yes I agree. I enjoyed painting my gun and love to carry it around with its new paint job.


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[gophert]

I camo dipped mine myself...don't set it next to a tree and forget which tree u set it against



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[357MAGNOLE]

What I came up with so far. Still need to work the shine down and get my scope rings in the mail.

[357MAGNOLE]

Wrapping this thread up.... Sure someone will research and come across it in the future so hear is the finalized picture of the finish. I took some 0000 steel wool to the clear coat and got rid of most the shine.

[dirt road ninja]

That came out great! I might attempt to duplicate that on my next one.

[Mike Honcho]

Really nice job!

Going to re do mine now!

Mike

[wvmntnhick]

Looks good for sure. Been thinking about having my sx2 ceracoated with a camo pattern. Generally use the 835 now when it comes to shot gunning turkeys but that sx2 takes away much more recoil. Now you've got me thinking again.

[357MAGNOLE]

I just could not bring myself to spend over $300 in a professional hydro dip or cerakote when the gun didn't even cost $300. The gun alone was $200, then the scope, rings, choke came out to a hair over $100 more. Just not worth it to me. Plus I think this came out fantastic.