I am torn between doing a basic wood finishing job with Birchwood Casey stuff or going the route of painting it from a rattle can.

For paint wood stocks, I have no experience in this. Does it need to be treated/sealed first before coloring?

Is there a paint with texture that folks have had success with?

I'd like to get something with a slight texture and have this applied after getting a buddy of mine to bed it first.

Forest or foliage green is what I am after. Nothing too fancy, to be honest.

I am going to (later on) refinish the action and barrel with Alumihyde-II in flat black.