Poor mans Manners

[Slowshot18]

I go cheap on some things from time to time and for a new build, I decided to go down the path of a KRG Bravo to house my Bighorn Origin and Proof CF barrel. Their look is a little bland but with some spray paint and sponges, you too can have a poor mans manners. Hopefully this will inspire others to try and paint their own stocks because if I can do it, anyone can.

 

[10ring1]

Sweet! What contour barrel is that? Does the Bravo accept an M24 contour?

 

[Sykes]

You might patent that color combo, looks good man

 

[lash]

Looks good! I’ve painted all of one stock and it is a fun project to do.

 

[Ds91]

Looks really good. I really got to paint mine and stop putting it off.

 

[Slowshot18]

Thanks guys! And the barrel contour is proof Sendero. I think there is room for an M24 contour. Reach out to KRG, I heard their CS is awesome.

I highly recommend trying to paint your own stock. Good thing is, if you fuck it up you can either remove the paint or just paint over it!
The inspiration came from an old thread from @Jackomason I found through a search. He did a phenomenal write up in depth of the process.

KRG bravo paint job DIY

Well I've been getting a lot of PMs asking about how I did the paint job on my Bravo. If figured I'd do a write up and make an easy spot for others to find and reference. I have a few other stocks laying around and would be willing to make a video if need be. I'm happy with how this turned...

www.snipershide.com

 

[spife7980]

Sweet! What contour barrel is that? Does the Bravo accept an M24 contour?

The m24 will fit with ease

 

[10ring1]

Thanks

 

[Ravenworks]

Pretty impressive

 

[EscapeVelocity]

Really good. What were the colors you used?

 

[PAYDIRT]

Really good. What were the colors you used?

Yes, we need a color list

 

[Slowshot18]

Here’s the ingredients- mix the two copper colors together. I’ve been trying to think of a catchy name for the camo that emphasizes cheapness but have had little luck.

 

[308pirate]

I’ve been trying to think of a catchy name for the camo that emphasizes cheapness

Go be poor somewhere else camo

 

[Steel+Killer]

I’ve been trying to think of a catchy name for the camo that emphasizes cheapness but have had little luck.

Krylon+Sponge = Kryonge

 

[acudaowner]

I can only speak for my self but i love diy when you can rather than throwing money if you can build it your self or make something better all the more power to you . you can call it being cheap I think of it as ingenious and to me your rifle looks great .

 

[Slowshot18]

I can only speak for my self but i love diy when you can rather than throwing money if you can build it your self or make something better all the more power to you . you can call it being cheap I think of it as ingenious and to me your rifle looks great .

I enjoy the process of DIY and the satisfaction it can bring rather than the saving money aspect. Outside of this painting job, most of my DIY projects for guns and tasks around the house can end up costing me more the first time, but I now know how to perform said task and have the tools to do it again.

 

[Nathan Gravitt]

It looks great! I’m actually doing the same thing now on a bergara stock I just picked up. Ballin on a budget!

 

[Threadcutter308]

No one is going to know that wasn't "factory applied"

Nice job, looks great!

 

[Flightmurse]

I took that route as well, but your camo came out better than mine!

 

[lash]

I took that route as well, but your camo came out better than mine!

I’d say that yours looks great too!

 

[Nathan Gravitt]

Just finished mine.

my daughter who is 4 helped me and she wanted to get in the picture!!

 

[Slowshot18]

I think @Flightmurse and @Nathan Gravitt paint jobs turned out awesome! The great thing is if you're not happy with them or you get bored, whip out the Krylon and start over! There's a chance I might get bored with mine in a few months but who knows...

 

[Nathan Gravitt]

Once you paint one it’s like an addiction. I’m sitting there looking at my gun cabinet wondering which one to do next.

 

[stello1001]

Wait til you start doing some skulls or other designs on it...

But that sponge camo did come out really really good though.

 

[TNSleeper99]

Wow! That looks great! I have a bravo in FDE and now you have me thinking about rattle can camo.....

 

[kentuckyMarksman]

Nice! What kind of sponges did you use?

 

[Bungi]

These look great -- Giving me confidence to do it to my own Bravo.

Like "Kentucky Marksman" asked, what kind of sponges do you recommend?

 

[Nathan Gravitt]

These look great -- Giving me confidence to do it to my own Bravo.

Like "Kentucky Marksman" asked, what kind of sponges do you recommend?

Definitely get seas sponges. Any craft store will have them and sometimes Lowe’s or Home Depot.

 

[CarbonMTN]

Sweet! What contour barrel is that? Does the Bravo accept an M24 contour?

it will fit a THICK ass truck axle that we've all been dying to use.


The bravo really doesn't have a barrel restriction.

 

[TheBigCountry]

This thread inspired me. Paints drying now, gonna do a clear coat shortly

 

[Slowshot18]

This thread inspired me. Paints drying now, gonna do a clear coat shortly

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Bad ass! That looks sharp!

 

[TheBigCountry]

Bad ass! That looks sharp!

Thank you. Just hit it with a clear clear coat. Will post pics once it’s dry.

 

[wally247]

That looks awesome

 

[NewsShooter]

Definitely get seas sponges. Any craft store will have them and sometimes Lowe’s or Home Depot.

I've used drywall sponges and plucked out areas so they'd be more like sea sponge. Just about any sponge works if you do it that way.

 

[308pirate]

Wait til you start doing some skulls or other designs on it...View attachment 7429136

But that sponge camo did come out really really good though.

Dude your art is fucking SICK

 

[stello1001]

Dude your art is fucking SICK

Thanks pirate...
I'm trying to do more work but I ran out or rifles so idk what to paint haha. I may end up painting my neighbor's Ruger predator...

 

[308pirate]

Thanks pirate...
I'm trying to do more work but I ran out or rifles so idk what to paint haha. I may end up painting my neighbor's Ruger predator...

Go big or go home.

 

[Junco Grande]

Those all look great, I'm eyeing the gun cabinet now. I have a spare HMR stock just sitting there. Great idea thanks for sharing!

 

[huntnh]

Looks fing great Iv got a bravo on the way now I'm inspired!! Did you dip the spong in paint then apply? Tell me more about the process

 

[Slowshot18]

Check out the other member's thread I quoted a few posts down from my first. He goes into great detail on the process, much better than what I could. But to answer your question, I sprayed the paint on a piece of cardboard, dipped the sponge in the paint, and then onto the gun! Good luck and post your results if you give it a whirl!

Looks fing great Iv got a bravo on the way now I'm inspired!! Did you dip the spong in paint then apply? Tell me more about the process

 

[TheBigCountry]

Looks fing great Iv got a bravo on the way now I'm inspired!! Did you dip the spong in paint then apply? Tell me more about the process

I sprayed a fair amount on the sponge then applied it to the stock when I did mine; mind you I took the fore-end and the buttstock off the backbone to do it.