Rattle Canned my 870

[saintnick81]

This is the first gun I ever bought. Couldn't even go out hunting for a day without it showing surface rust by the time I got home. It got duracoated Flat Woodland brown a couple years ago and that stopped the rust issue. I was not crazy about the green stock with the brown finish once the gun was done. Picked up some flat camo spray paint (tan, green, and black) and a laundry bag and finally got around to painting it this evening. I am really happy with the way it turned out. Ready for Shotgun to open next weekend. I feel like I saw a thread about spray can camo jobs awhile back but I can't seem to find it.

 

[PGRChaplain]

Looks Good!

 

[w_ADAM_d88]

Looks pretty sweet! Almost has a carbon fiber look.

 

[pilotof727s]

Nice job on it!

 

[Cerberus]

Nice job on painting. Don't take this as a critique, just something to think upon for future rattle can jobs. The most effective camo paint schemes are achieved by starting with the lightest color as the base, with the other colors applied as needed. Dark camo schemes tend to go dark in the woods and actually diminishes the effectiveness of camo. Now if you plan on hunting a jungle, evergreen forrests or the Black Forrest of Germany, then disregard all my conclusions.

 

[saintnick81]

Nice job on painting. Don't take this as a critique, just something to think upon for future rattle can jobs. The most effective camo paint schemes are achieved by starting with the lightest color as the base, with the other colors applied as needed. Dark camo schemes tend to go dark in the woods and actually diminishes the effectiveness of camo. Now if you plan on hunting a jungle, evergreen forrests or the Black Forrest of Germany, then disregard all my conclusions.

Thank you for the info. I thought about laying down more tan before putting the black and green on. It was more about covering up the dark brown and making it look better to my eye. Good news is I can strip it off and do it over if I want.

 

[Hookeye]

Started dark, finished light.

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[Hookeye]

Really, camo on a gun is overrated.
As long as it's not shiny and you're happy with it, do what you want.
My turkey gun is all black.
Have killed deer and varmints with all black guns just fine.
Hell, I've used shiny ones with similar success.
For years my goose gun was a shiny 1100 mag.

Even if you have a camo gun, you can't move around or be noisy.
Many think a camo rifle/shotgun will make up for major mistakes in other areas.

OP, shotgun looks good. Now get some blood on it!

 

[Cerberus]

I have never camoed up a hunting firearm. I do camo up my long range rifle and painted my ARs just because I hate black guns. I don't even use black paint in camo.

 

[frenchiectfd2203]

Looks good man!! Spectacular job!!

 

[alclark2]

I like it! I couldn't find that rattle can post either.

 

[davedolli]

Looks great!

Dave

 

[Greyson]

Well done!
I'd like to camo my black gun. On the other hand, I am scared witless I'll screw up the gun or the camo effect.
My hat is off to you sir. Hmm... I'll tip a martini glass your direction too.

 

[saintnick81]

Well done!
I'd like to camo my black gun. On the other hand, I am scared witless I'll screw up the gun or the camo effect.
My hat is off to you sir. Hmm... I'll tip a martini glass your direction too.

Just go for it. I figure it's just spray paint and I can strip it off if I don't like it.

 

[Greyson]

You are a saint! I am a bit closer to pulling that trigger now.

 

[Armored Saint]

Looks nice Saint!