adam f Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 I'm fairly new to wildfowling. I'm in the process of upgrading guns and wondering whether to go for a Camo or black synthetic gun or not? Does it make much difference? What do you guys use? When I'm not fowling with it, the gun will be used pigeon shooting. Does the Camo catch the shooter more than the birds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 i think it is just a personal preference thing mate. i doubt it makes any difference to concealment,etc. i have an auto in camo not because i chose it but just happened to be camo when i bought it s/h. my shooting buddy has the same gun in matt black we both get the same results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudpatten Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 (edited) I`m old enough to have started fowling when wood and blued metal was the only finish available. I now go for the camo finish since it usually means that the stock is plastic, much better suited to the rigors of the marsh, and the camo keeps the salt air away from the metal. Some autos with a plain black finish don`t handle the salt air very well at all. Black Benelli`s are notorious for rusting as are some older Berettas. Can`t comment on the other makes. I don`t believe that the camo itself, in terms of concealment, makes one jot of difference but I`d always go for a camo coated fowling gun for the above reasons. Edited January 25, 2013 by mudpatten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Mongrel- Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 (edited) I don`t believe that the camo itself, in terms of concealment, makes one jot of difference but I`d always go for a camo coated fowling gun for the above reasons. Completely agree. I use a camo gun because the paint protects the metal bits from the saltwater, and the other bits are plastic. To be honest, if they did a matt black gun with a matt black coated barrel, I'd go for that in preference, AFAIK, they don't. Edited January 25, 2013 by -Mongrel- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 They all look the same when coated in mud! My auto is blued with wood stock but i intend to use one of these kits: http://www.camoit.co.uk/ , just to keep it in abit better nick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 i think it is just a personal preference thing mate. i doubt it makes any difference to concealment,etc. i have an auto in camo not because i chose it but just happened to be camo when i bought it s/h. my shooting buddy has the same gun in matt black we both get the same results. My SX2 is camo synthetic and bought second hand,probably better for the harsh conditions on the marsh than wood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fal Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 Go for camo!!!! Unless you want to watch the salt destroy your gun in front of your eyes. You will be glad you did. Unless there will be tears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfowler Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 camo for me too... as above, not for concealment but for protection to the gun itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 very good points about the corrosion issues's. i personally don't shoot salt water marshes, only inland splashes and rivers,so never really give it a thought. aga man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norfolk dave Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 Go for. Black if you lay a camouflage gun on the grass you may never find it again and that would be bad news for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 very good points about the corrosion issues's. i personally don't shoot salt water marshes, only inland splashes and rivers,so never really give it a thought. aga man. You can almost watch the rust form on the barrels of my side by side when i take that down the marsh, despite me coating the thing in oil! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 I'd go synthetic or camo. My gun is camo but that's purely cosmetic,(you don't need it for concealment). Plus I still clean it when I get home the same as any other gun. Did have the o/u out recently and it got clarted with mud. It actually dried the wood out quite bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam f Posted January 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 Thanks guys. Camo it is then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 Go for camo!!!! Unless you want to watch the salt destroy your gun in front of your eyes. You will be glad you did. Unless there will be tears. My xtrema is black synthetic, but the barrel simply doesn't rust at all. My aftermarket choke has suffered a little, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 My xtrema is black synthetic, but the barrel simply doesn't rust at all. My aftermarket choke has suffered a little, though. Iv had both camo and the black xtrema2s, I'm pretty sure they are both covered with the same wrap, one is black and the other a camo pattern, both are also coated with the beretta aqua tech coatings. Neither ever had a rust spot anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimfireboy Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 (edited) My SX2 is camo synthetic and bought second hand,probably better for the harsh conditions on the marsh than wood . Edited January 26, 2013 by Rimfireboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimfireboy Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 They all look the same when coated in mud! My auto is blued with wood stock but i intend to use one of these kits: http://www.camoit.co.uk/ , just to keep it in abit better nick! Did one of mine in that stuff and it look great. Next time I took it out the vinyl had already started to peel off. I wasn't impressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshAndy Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 (edited) Iv had both camo and the black xtrema2s, I'm pretty sure they are both covered with the same wrap, one is black and the other a camo pattern, both are also coated with the beretta aqua tech coatings. Neither ever had a rust spot anywhere. The aquatec finish is fantastic on these I've never seen rust on my xtrema ll Edited January 26, 2013 by WelshAndy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gee. Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 My AL391 is camo and I like that in a field gun. Only downside I can see to having a camo gun is that, if you happen to shoot well with it and also want to shoot clays, you cant use a camo gun in registered competitions.....would love to shoot skeet with mine but couldn't take the ridicule lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodlittlebitch Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 My AL391 is camo and I like that in a field gun. Only downside I can see to having a camo gun is that, if you happen to shoot well with it and also want to shoot clays, you cant use a camo gun in registered competitions.....would love to shoot skeet with mine but couldn't take the ridicule lol That's abit of a stupid rule ain't it? A guns a gun, what's I matter if its black, camo or pink with yellow spots? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gee. Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 Etiquette apparently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrod Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 That's abit of a stupid rule ain't it? A guns a gun, what's I matter if its black, camo or pink with yellow spots? +1, A gun is a gun! I have a synthetic auto for the salt marsh but could you wrap it in that camo tape Iv`e seen for sale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Mongrel- Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 +1, A gun is a gun! I have a synthetic auto for the salt marsh but could you wrap it in that camo tape Iv`e seen for sale? My only concern with the tape would be that if an area isn't perfectly applied and watertight, it could actually trap salty water and cause an even bigger problem than not having it on would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimfireboy Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 My only concern with the tape would be that if an area isn't perfectly applied and watertight, it could actually trap salty water and cause an even bigger problem than not having it on would. Very true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrod Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 Very true. Good thinking, I didn`t think of that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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