painting a shotgun

[Sco77w]

Don't panic, I'm not talking about getting a rattle can of paint to give a best english side lock that Mad Max look.

 

I have just got a Mossberg 500 and the reciever is gloss black with a few scuffs and chips here and there. Firstly does anyone know what that finish is (paint, blued or something else) and what would be a hard wearing finish that would give a satin or matt look and can it be done at home or cheaply. I've seen dura-coat on shows like American Gun but dont have access to an air brush.

 

Just bear in mind This is an old pump gun that cost me £110 so I dont want to throw loads of cash at it when a new one can be bought for less than £400.

 

cheers

[Will Poon]

Don't panic, I'm not talking about getting a rattle can of paint to give a best english side lock that Mad Max look.

 

I have just got a Mossberg 500 and the reciever is gloss black with a few scuffs and chips here and there. Firstly does anyone know what that finish is (paint, blued or something else) and what would be a hard wearing finish that would give a satin or matt look and can it be done at home or cheaply. I've seen dura-coat on shows like American Gun but dont have access to an air brush.

 

Just bear in mind This is an old pump gun that cost me £110 so I dont want to throw loads of cash at it when a new one can be bought for less than £400.

 

cheers

i used duracoat on my 870 , I got it sent over from Germany absolutely great stuff , I did start a thread about this stuff

[scouser]

i have a old remy 1100 that was looking it,s age. sent the woodwork off to toolazydecoy let him work his magic came back great, he put a black/grey camo on it. still looks great 3yr,s later

[Sco77w]

i used duracoat on my 870 , I got it sent over from Germany absolutely great stuff , I did start a thread about this stuff

Thanks, I have found your post and the gun looks great. How is the finish holding up on the mag tube?

I think Duracoat is the way to go but £60 on paint? This cheap little fun gun is going to cost me a fortune before I'm done.

[Sco77w]

i have a old remy 1100 that was looking it,s age. sent the woodwork off to toolazydecoy let him work his magic came back great, he put a black/grey camo on it. still looks great 3yr,s later

The wood will be getting swapped out for a tactical type stock and forend.

[Will Poon]

The finish is still just as good as the day I sprayed it , with very light marks on the mag tube, I see what you mean about it being a little pricy but with the amount you get in the kit you can definitely do 2 full shotguns (stock & forend as well ) with a little left over

[coyotemaster]

If you go to you tube you can find examples of gun painting.Snipers do it regularly, I painted my rifle for Coyote hunting and many others do as well. We use the cheap method of rattle can matte finish. You can get creative and use 2-3 different shades overlaid and use a stencil or tree branch ,fern, etc. to make a pattern. I painted a Model 700(17 Predator seen in posts) with match stainless barrel and Hogue stock, just a tool made more effective even if less valuable for resale. If you don't like the outcome---paint it some more!!

[ajb403]

My old Baikal side by side has its barrels painted in hammerite black and the woodwork painted in dark green hammerite. It looks scruffy as anything (I didn't do it I might add!) but it was dirt cheap and it means I'm not precious if/when I knock it on a tree/catch it on barbed wire etc.