Reply With QuoteYeh - i have just finished my Ripley AR5s .... looks awesome!
I will try to take a few piccies to post on here for you to see ok
Best reagrds
Alan
Having just stripped, removed the chequering and re shaped the stock from a BSA Hornet to suit myself, I am toying with the idea of spray painting it with a hard coated finish, rather than restaining the beech. Has anyone any experience of doing this to a achieve a good finish and with what products. I have a decent airbrush and plenty of time at present.
[This message was edited by HARDRAR on 21 October, 2003 at 8:52.]
Yeh - i have just finished my Ripley AR5s .... looks awesome!
I will try to take a few piccies to post on here for you to see ok
Best reagrds
Alan
Most interesting. I have just stripped a beech stock, stained it with a red walnut oil, added a dark oak where the grain was dark. lots of care and light fine grade iron wool between coats.
It looks pretty sexy now... paint wood....yes on a window or door. I wish you the best with your woodwork/stock graffitti.
Voldy <img src="http://jsramsbottom.co.uk/bbs/e/icon_eek.gif" alt="Eek" width="15" height="15"><!--graemlin:--> <img src="http://jsramsbottom.co.uk/bbs/e/icon_eek.gif" alt="Eek" width="15" height="15"><!--graemlin:
Because, until recently, I was pest-controlling on a semi-professional basis in NE Scotland, my rifles had to go out in all sorts of weathers and operate in some pretty dire environments. For this reason I experimented with methods of protecting the woodwork (yes I Do have other rifles than Stealths! <img src="http://jsramsbottom.co.uk/bbs/e/icon_biggrin.gif" alt="Big Grin" width="15" height="15"><!--graemlin:--> <img src="http://jsramsbottom.co.uk/bbs/e/icon_razz.gif" alt="Razz" width="15" height="15"><!--graemlin:
-->) without too much effort, that would look good and would withstand extremes of cold and wet.
I chose cellulose automotive lacquer. The reasons for this were that it would soak into the wood giving excellent adhesion, was very quick drying and could be patch painted in the event of a knock. It could be removed easily with a slow Cellulose thinners and gentle rubbing and was available on handy aerosol cans (which saved me having to clean my spray guns – lazy see. <img src="http://jsramsbottom.co.uk/bbs/e/icon_smile.gif" alt="Smile" width="15" height="15"><!--graemlin:-->) You can use clear if you want to see the grain or a colour of your choice – I have to admit however, the idea of a nice metallic red gunstock’s never really floated my personal boat. <img src="http://jsramsbottom.co.uk/bbs/e/icon_biggrin.gif" alt="Big Grin" width="15" height="15"><!--graemlin:
It MUST be cellulose BTW – the Acrylic stuff’s too soft and the Yacht finishes are difficult to remove later. I did a mate's badly dented and chipped Falcon Beech Thumbhole Stock last year with 10 coats of black followed by 10 coats of clear - and then polished it. It was so deep you could drown in it and he now keeps it hung on his study wall. Cost? £15 +/-
Waterproofing consisted of a wipe down with a Turtle Wax soaked rag and, if using high gloss lacquer, the degree of shine was limited only by your patience, the number of coats you gave the stock and the amount of T-Cut available. I have a Webley Axsor that’s done in this way and it look quite stunning IMHO.
Interestingly, a highly polished and lacquered stock that’s been waxed is remarkably non-slip in wet conditions. Try it!
regards
BC
Duplicate-sorry blokes!
[This message was edited by Le Git en France on 11 October, 2003 at 13:40.]
Thanks to all. I did a bit of research last night on the US boards and sites. It looks to me as though a very high percentage of US hunters camo their own riflestocks, which is why realtree and the camo dipping came about. Some of the stocks and actions are works of art, as good as anything from Hydrographics. I feel that coloured synthetic stocks would be of huge benefit to the UK Hunter: Light, weatherproof, better grip, warm to the touch and can be coloured to blend in with the surroundings of your shooting area.Not to mention not having to hack pieces off exotic hardwood trees. Automotive cellulose with two coats of urothane matt lacquer appears to be the recognised way to go. Will post how I get on. Must learn how to post pictures!
Found out the "paint" used is Krylon water based, which bonds onto the stock, dries quick and will not crack chip or peel. After completion of the camo effect, apply two or three coats of matt Urathane Varnish to increase protection and aid grip.
Look out Hydrographics!
You could have it rubber overmoulded for that all-weather grippy feeling! £55 or so and comes in many colours
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Darren Petts:
You could have it rubber overmoulded for that all-weather grippy feeling! £55 or so and comes in many colours[/quote]
Any contact details for this Daz and do you know how easy it is to remove (say if left on for a while) and will it damage the wood?
Cheers
Ian <img src="http://jsramsbottom.co.uk/bbs/e/icon_biggrin.gif" alt="Big Grin" width="15" height="15"><!--graemlin:
HARDRAR
What size tins does this Krylon come in ?
I guess one would need two or three colours , as is or mixed to achieve a good pattern !
Graham
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Acenorth:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Darren Petts:
You could have it rubber overmoulded for that all-weather grippy feeling! £55 or so and comes in many colours[/quote]
Any contact details for this Daz and do you know how easy it is to remove (say if left on for a while) and will it damage the wood?
Cheers
Ian <img src="http://jsramsbottom.co.uk/bbs/e/icon_biggrin.gif" alt="Big Grin" width="15" height="15"><!--graemlin:
It's similar to the rubber overmoulding found on some rimmy rifles and can be done by:-
Selective Arms of Cambridge - 01954 231850
for £55 plus any p&p necessary.
Colour choice is grey/black/brown/green/blue/red
selective.arms@dial.pipex.com
Would imagine it's a permanent thing.
For any one who wants to know
Hydro Graphics
01904 778188
matt
For those who may be interested, the action has a few mod's still intended, but the stock is ready for action.
That is really nice.
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