Gunsmithing Painting a Surgeon 6XC

[psinclair]

When painting up a barreled action what do you use to mask off the places you dont want covered? lug area, scope lenses, turrets, crown. is there a special tape for this or am i GTG with any old tape i have laying around?

Thanks guys!! Im a rookie painter!

 

[our gang]

Re: Painting a Surgeon 6XC

Blue 3M autobody masking tape. Leaves a clean edge and comes in various widths.
Best way to paint scope is to mask the turrets and cut foam inserts to cover the lenses and set it upright on the objective lens. LIGHT MISTING COATS!!!!!

 

[psinclair]

Re: Painting a Surgeon 6XC

I happen to have some of that.....I cant believe Im about to paint a S&B 4-16 PMII!!!!

Ill post some before and after pics!

Should a guy wipe down the steel with acetone?

 

[ajwcotton]

Re: Painting a Surgeon 6XC

Yes, and depending on the stock I hit mine with some 400 grit sandpaper.

 

[psinclair]

Re: Painting a Surgeon 6XC

The stock is an A5 Mcmillan (desert). Im painting the steel to match it.

Ive got some 400........here goes.....

 

[psinclair]

Re: Painting a Surgeon 6XC

here it is before..............

 

[psinclair]

Re: Painting a Surgeon 6XC

and here it is after........

thanks for the tips guys!!!

 

[GasLight]

Re: Painting a Surgeon 6XC

WOW, sweet job Pat! That thing looks sick

DD

 

[psinclair]

Re: Painting a Surgeon 6XC

Thanks Dave, I kept saying to myself as I sprayed, its only a tool, its only a tool, its only a tool.

 

[amc]

Re: Painting a Surgeon 6XC

Great looking set up!! Very interesting front rest??

 

[ajwcotton]

Re: Painting a Surgeon 6XC

yeah, I don't have the balls to paint my new USO yet.
Looks good!

 

[sl78928]

Re: Painting a Surgeon 6XC

Very nice paint job and by the way that S&B 4-16 PMI looks better now than it did before.

 

[VTi]

Re: Painting a Surgeon 6XC

Nice job! What type of paint did you use, and in what color?

I'd like to do something similar.

Thanks.

 

[locked&loaded]

Re: Painting a Surgeon 6XC

Nice job... I like the color combo....

Don't sweat painting your own weapon. Remember if you mess up the paint, you can always do it again...

Now painting someone elses $2,500 scope tends to make the sweat pop...

 

[psinclair]

Re: Painting a Surgeon 6XC

Thanks fellas, I used Krylon camouflage. I think it comes in two colors,sand and black. I tried to find O.D. green but couldnt find any. Maybe they dont make it. Ill check out a few more stores and see what I come up with.

Anyway, Good Luck and thanks!

 

[psinclair]

Re: Painting a Surgeon 6XC

Yep, they make it in OD green, picked some up in Billings over the weekend. $4.44 per can.