Hunting & Fishing 835 goose gun paint job / makeover

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I got hooked on goose hunting last year, and wanted a shotgun that I could use for just goose. So I found a Mossberg 835 in the classifieds for $225. Wanting a waterfowl / marshland type of camo to be "stylish", I gave the plain jane 835 a paint job.

Before:

I added a 4 shell side saddle for easier access, and a Carlson choke.

Took it apart and scrubbed it really good. Found it was in very good condition. To get rid of that ol' 835 grip feel of a 2X4, sanded some contours in the grip area.

Went over the parts to be painted with steel wool and a scotch brite pad, sanded the molding marks on the stocks, then followed up by wiping it down with acetone and a lint free cloth to get rid of oils and debris. I sprayed my favorite and easy texturing for grip and to hide any sanding marks.

Then came the masking. I covered up whatever I didn't want painted. Removed the choke, stuffed the muzzle of the barrel with papertowels, masked the trigger group mechanicals, the safety inlet, rolled paper twists and put it them in the sights mouonting holes once the sights were removed. Also masked off the tube magazine hole, and the barrel lugs.

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Then started to spray the base color. Just as with painting anything, several light coats works the best. I used Krylon camoflage paints.

Once dried, unmasked it all and then started the pattern. I used a Krylon color "brown boots" for the main reeds / leafs, and then shadowed with Rustoleum primer. The "brown boots" was a satin color and gives off a little sheen

but was the only shade I could find that came close to what I was looking for. I actually wanted a more yellow tint, but this was all I could come up with. I sprayed paint into the cap of the can, then dipped a horsehair brush in it, then started the details on the barrel, if it came out crummy, as it would be easier to wipe it clean and start over:

Then the shading...

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[TOP PREDATOR]

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I then put the barrel and the rest of the gun together so i can continue the pattern to the other parts.

 

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I added a Tru Glo fat bead front sight (very bright and easy to pick up)

Again, before:

and after.

 

[Al Rick]

Re: 835 goose gun paint job / makeover

Very cool!

Man the 3 1/2" shells Bang pretty damn hard!!!

 

[mattyboy72]

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frigg eh damn good work, epic detail, love it

 

[beretta682]

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very nice

 

[High Binder]

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Wow!

 

[harry989]

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Nice work

 

[Dakota_Mike]

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Looks great. If you can find a matte clear coat it might be a good idea to cover it to protect all the time spent. The krylon flat paints come off fairly easy with gun cleaners and other chemicals.

 

[Big_Thunder]

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now get yourself a pattern master choke tube and a case of Winchester Supreme BB and bang away this is the only thing i shoot for geese and its a hell of a cambo i might try the blind side this season will let you know how it works
nice paint job