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6mmBR_Shooter
10-23-2018, 01:09 PM
Greeting all, I haven't been very active on the forums but recently finished some paint and thought I'd share. I found some photos of an AR15 painted this scheme on another forum a while back and finally decided to go for it.

The rifle is a long action 110 flat-back with a 26" Criterion 6BR tube on it. Scope is a cheap Bushnell AR-Optics 4.5-18 that has been phenomenal. This gun has shot so well that I was initially hesitant to paint it, but nothing has changed in the accuracy department.

The pattern is supposed to look like a copperhead, but with krylon it was hard to match the colors. Ripped pieces of painters tape made up the edges for the pattern. I can post up the colors I used if anyone is interested.
big honkin jeep
10-23-2018, 01:56 PM
I like it.
snowgetter1
10-23-2018, 07:16 PM
Nice work!
Smokey262
10-23-2018, 08:59 PM
That's sharp looking
BB68
10-23-2018, 09:23 PM
very cool
mudpig
10-24-2018, 12:03 PM
Very nice
DrThunder88
10-24-2018, 12:48 PM
Nice rattler rattlecan camo! Clever execution of the pattern as well. I'm a Rustoleum guy, myself (http://www.savageshooters.com/showthread.php?58717-DrThunder-s-Rattlecan-Massacre), but they're both decent paints. Did you clear coat it as well? I found it increases sheen slightly but really seems to increase the durability.
6mmBR_Shooter
10-24-2018, 02:30 PM
Nice rattler rattlecan camo! Clever execution of the pattern as well. I'm a Rustoleum guy, myself (http://www.savageshooters.com/showthread.php?58717-DrThunder-s-Rattlecan-Massacre), but they're both decent paints. Did you clear coat it as well? I found it increases sheen slightly but really seems to increase the durability.

I have some matte clear coat, but haven't done it yet. I've read pros and cone about it but just havent gotten there yet. If you're saying it helps I may do it here over the next few weeks.
DrThunder88
10-24-2018, 10:37 PM
I do it on all of mine nowadays. When I first started my face grease would lift the paint on the comb when using Krylon's camo colors. That's why I have that piece of rubber on the stock of the AR-180B.

The positive upshot of the clear coat having its own sheen is you can use paints of any gloss level, and the clear coat will even them out.
sharpshooter
11-02-2018, 07:44 PM
Here's a snake skin job on my 22 BR...
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6mmBR_Shooter
11-05-2018, 01:03 PM
How did you do the texture/pattern? It looks great!


Here's a snake skin job on my 22 BR...
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tallsdyotehunter
11-27-2018, 06:32 PM
i got a buddy who cerkotes man its nice. your paint looks great
Jonathan.huwe
03-08-2019, 12:16 AM
That looks really cool!