squintshot Posted December 21, 2004 Report Share Posted December 21, 2004 I don't like cammo guns put them down and can never find them again!! Squint Ps nice jacket Yp!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddbob Posted December 31, 2004 Report Share Posted December 31, 2004 They don't have to be cam'd up, but it helps. Like a few people have already pointed out, a shiny gun causes reflections and can be seen a mile away. Also, there is nothing in nature that is straight and black, so even if you are still, the gun will be obvious. Crows in particular, are very good at spotting guns. I'm sure many of us have noticed that when walking the dog, crows will fly staight overhead, but carry a gun, and they veer off sharply! I think this thread ties in nicely with another one on the forum, where members are discussing what is the best cammo. I would say, have a look at the cover of 'The Deer Stalking Handbook', by Graham Downing http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/19040...02.LZZZZZZZ.jpg Notice how the DPM blends in well against the treeline, despite the snow, yet the dog, stick, rifle, binos and gloves all stand out. I know it's a deer stalker, and not a pigeon shooter, but it's food for thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNAKEBITE Posted December 31, 2004 Report Share Posted December 31, 2004 Seeing as I'm new to this I am probably barking up the wrong tree but if you camo a gun wouldn't it be better to break up the outline a little with scrim net or the like? This would not only disguise the outline but cover the shiney bits and come off easily for the "traditionalist days". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilishdave Posted January 1, 2005 Report Share Posted January 1, 2005 Nail on the head m8 but no point unless you want to go the full hog wear ghillie suit. But you realy dont need to ge to such extreme lengths. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermin Dropper Posted January 1, 2005 Report Share Posted January 1, 2005 In my opinion it really depends on what you are doing, if you are sitting behind a decent hide then I don't really think there is a need for it, if you are out in the field stalking bunnies etc then it makes sense to camo up as much as possible, I don't use any on my shotgun but I have camo tape on my air rifle and use a piece of scrim on both air rifle and rimmy, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNAKEBITE Posted January 2, 2005 Report Share Posted January 2, 2005 Thinking about camo for my Air rifle but have got an underleaver so it complicates what I can rap around the barrel. Any advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest flightline Posted January 2, 2005 Report Share Posted January 2, 2005 My gun . Barrels were done by Hydrographics in Newton Acliff York . all the best yis yp I bet you were mad with `em YP. But I expect it`ll come off with paint stripper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrowningB425 Posted January 2, 2005 Report Share Posted January 2, 2005 I would never get it done to a shot gun, but i love it on rifles . ill post a pic of my air gun. how do you add pictures ? sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pointer Posted January 2, 2005 Report Share Posted January 2, 2005 Nice Gun YP, but I can't see the sense in camo'd barrels and shiny sideplates!!! But whatever floats yer boat is fine by me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilishdave Posted January 2, 2005 Report Share Posted January 2, 2005 Saw a motorbike painted realtree at the midland game fair brand new z1000 if i remember corectly. It looked fantastic!! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
napier Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 i dont use gun camo but i think it is a good idea... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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