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just curious? for all of you who have self camo'd your rifle. are/were you ever concerned with paint odors while out in the woods? with all the concern of critters picking up our scent it seems to me that this might be an issue? if you have done your rifle up how does it smell, how long did it take to no longer smell, ect...? considering doing my axis up but dont want to smell like a rustoleum factory out in the woods.
After a week the smell died down. I even used a matte clear coat o it that smells worst than the paint.
What about gun cleaning products and then there is the hunter himself..... Haven't had any issues myself but YMMV
i do everything i can to eliminate as much scent as possible, not add to itQuote:
Originally Posted by jasta
Not a problem, The best way to deal with odors is just set up down wind like you're supposed to anyway. Paint smell goes away and I wouldn't even say it's noticeable after a while. No different than other human associated odors.
yea i figured as much but wanted to make sure. figured if i get these rifles painted all purty this spring that they should be pretty much paint odor'ed out by thanksgiving.
Yep that ought to be long enough. Back before I realized deer are basicly blind and being the primary species I hunt I camoed several rifles and still camo my turkey shotgun using the camo gun socks from hunter specialties. You cut em to fit and there is no permanant change to the finish. Just thought I'd throw that out there. About $10
Main reason I want to camo is because I find this black on black quite boring to look at lol I guess im just looking to make them not look so much like a generic rifle :-)
<smart alek> just mix some of your favorite hunting scent such as Doe Estrus or Elk Urine into the paint ;-)</smart alek>
Kidding aside, if you can set them outside a couple of days after the paint has hardened enough to not collect dust that would mar the finish, the natural air will get rid of the paint odor faster than having it sit indoors for the final cure. My Grandpa always stuck his up into rafters of the covered patio after refinishing them for a month or two. "To get nature's smell back in em Junior"
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/25/u4u7asy5.jpg used 3 colors and clear matte finish the smell went away after a week or two. My axis is next.
Hand painting...not something I would want to do to my rifle. If I decide to cam up any of my firearms, this is the process I would use...
http://www.camo-solutions.com/dipping-process/
I am assuming you send your firearm off to these guys and it returns all nicely cammed up...but there are companies that will supply the materials for you to do it yourself at home.
Cheers, Cobbershot
Nice. I use the same technique of using local foliage...living in WA state, there's lots of shades of green...Quote:
Originally Posted by gregskin
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Ooops, meant to add that I just purchased and zeroed an Axis in .243, and that's going to be next in line for painting. Just don't have a pic of it yet.
Looks good. I like doing stuff on my own and not paying someone to make it look like everyone else's. Going to do my axis 270 soon too.
I'm doing the opposite. I just got a Model 10 PH Max 1 and hate the camo! Will paint it soon don't know whether just plain black or something else.Quote:
Originally Posted by SThomas3791
Hey to each their own. When hunting Turkey you want all cammo. Big game not so much
+1. odors dissipate rather quickly within a day or so.Quote:
Originally Posted by LoneWolf
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This is how it turned out. I like it and yes the odor was gone after a week if that. :)
SThomas3791
That looks real good.
Just wondering what type or brand of paint did you use.
Looks good.
thanks! i used the rustoleum camo paint line and krylon clear satin lacquer.Quote:
Originally Posted by 243axis
Taxi drivers run off a lot of game too.
rick3, very nice camo work on some of your guns. What type of paint did you use?
Lookin good!Quote:
Originally Posted by SThomas3791
This has been painted for a few months. Doesn't smell at all now.
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Highorder one day you're going to sit your rifle down and pick up a giant lizard by mistake. Nice camo job.Quote:
Originally Posted by highorder
Thanks, it was laborious.
Well, I would say worth every second. I would definitely pay you to paint up a gun like that! (and I hate paying money lol)Quote:
Originally Posted by highorder
OP: that stock came out real nice too. looks a little like the kryptic camo
Finished camoing my Axis:
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Now I have to figure out why the group size opened up. The barrel was sealed, and it's still free floating.
Action screw tension has changed.
Even if it's pillar bedded?
Just posting to update the obvious: yes, the action screw tension was affecting accuracy, probably due to my worthless bedding job. I was playing with torque at the range, and, sure enough, by the time I got the action screws down to 25 in-lbs, it was shooting like normal.
It looks like everybody is some really neat camo jobs here. I want to camo my rifle and I was wondering about cleaning and oiling it. When you paint it don't you still have to keep it oiled? And do the cleaning chemicals mess up the paint? I know the camo serves a purpose more than to just look cool but I still don't want it to smear and look like crap when I clean and oil the gun.
No reason to oil the paint. Yes, some regular spray paints will start to come off from cleaning products. However, it is usually minimal and around the muzzle. If you use ceracoat or KG Gunkote I have not seen any paint wear from cleaning as they are baked on. Duracoat will show wear too, but it is not a bake on. Good thing is, if the paint starts to look bad just repaint it.
So just to clarify if I degrease the barrel, let dry, then paint it; I will not need to oil the outside of the barrel to protect it against rust and the elements?
No reason to oil paint. If the paint wears off then the metal will rust, but a new paint job or cover of the area will stop. I have used cheap paint and bake on paint on my two main duck and goose guns for years with no ill effects. And those guns are used hard.
Just cleaned 1 1/2year old Krylon off a stainless steal barrel. No issues at all. No need for oil. Just wiped it with rubbing alcohol prior to original paint application.
Thank y'all for the advice and clearing that up for me.
It dont necessarily has to do with your bedding job, it is all in the harmonics. Deepening on how tight your action is to the stock/bedding it will affect the gun harmonics. If the gun harmonics change your accuracy will change (improve or worse). I have read in an article or two that you at times can improve a good load by working your action screws. Needless to say, be careful if you do so, stripped action screws are upsetting but stripped action screw holes are upsetting and expensive!Quote:
Originally Posted by DrThunder88
Don't worry about the smell. It will disappear and should not effect your hunting. After all, you're rifle hunting, not bow hunting. Part of my job is predator control and I have some Krylon-enhanced, used-to-be-black-guns and I've done a touch-up right before heading out on a hunt. I'm still killin' dogs and cats. I worry a lot more about a coyote'snose a lot more than anything with antlers or horns.
Camo it up and GO HUNTIN'!!!