Project Camo my AK lots of pics and videos

[dtibbals]

So I acquired an AK for the first time this summer after always wanting one. I have always wanted to camouflage a rifle and figured this would be the perfect rifle to give it a go.

Hit up a buddy who also wanted to lend his artistic talents and after an evening of Pizza, cocktails and about 4 hours of time we ended up with this.......

Rifle started out like this:

Changed out the forearm with an MI/US Palms rail system set up for a Leupold Delta Point.

Prep of the rifle consisted of some steel wool over the receiver, rubbing alcohol over all metal and plastic parts, masking off the barrel, bolt, sights, and parts of the rail. We also stuffed the inside of the receiver with paper towels to keep clean up easier (which worked).

Prep:

Hung up for paint:

First coat of Primer:

First base coat of desert tan

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Base coat finished, drying time between coats about 45 min

Colors used, also used black for fill in:

First coat of camouflage stripes: (used dark earth and OD green)

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Base coat and camo stripes are finished and mostly dry now into the basement to add texture. We used all the same colors as before plus black with a natural sea sponge to apply texture and a camo pattern.

Sponge work:

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More layering:

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Introducing some black into the pattern, really made the other colors pop:

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Finished product hanging up to dry for the week:

Rifle finished with Leupold Delta Point installed:

 

[dtibbals]

Re: Project Camo my AK lots of pics and videos

I hope you guys all enjoyed! Finish is holding up great!!!!! Couldn't have done this without the help of my buddy E.J. great help and our first try at this came out great!

David

 

[bamarebel45]

Re: Project Camo my AK lots of pics and videos

Damn good looking ak!

 

[dtibbals]

Re: Project Camo my AK lots of pics and videos

Thank you!!!! Very proud of it.

 

[BBJones13]

Re: Project Camo my AK lots of pics and videos

very nice work.

 

[superjc]

Re: Project Camo my AK lots of pics and videos

I'm going to do mine someday, I really like the versatility of this- tell me, with the sea sponge are you adding paint or smearing the wet paint that is there- I'm guessing you're dabbing on paint. Also like how the large stripes break up the outline of the gun.

 

[dtibbals]

Re: Project Camo my AK lots of pics and videos

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: superjc</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm going to do mine someday, I really like the versatility of this- tell me, with the sea sponge are you adding paint or smearing the wet paint that is there- I'm guessing you're dabbing on paint. Also like how the large stripes break up the outline of the gun. </div></div>

Sponging on new paint. Each paint layer was aloud to dry.