DIY stock modification/paint/finishing picture thread

[Nathan Gravitt]

I looked back about 12 to 15 pages and I couldn’t find anything so I figured I would start this thread so that we can share information on how we may modify or paint our stocks. I’ve gone the cerakote route which is great but I find myself always changing things enough that I can take a rattle can and paint a stock in less than an hour. I would love to see some of you guys work along with maybe a couple short tips on how you did the application.

 

[Nathan Gravitt]

I’ll start with this picture. I’m absolutely in love with my almost 6 year old. She helps me in my gun room a few times a week. I finally turned her loose to paint her own stock. She picked out all the colors. She held the back of the can while I sprayed the basecoat of the light green color. I sprayed each color as she asked for it on cardboard and let her blot it with a sponge and then onto the stock. She picked out what color and where it went. She actually used bubble wrap to apply the white dots. I taped the bubble wrap around a small block of wood to make it easier for her to grip. Honestly it turned out better than a few that I have done. She was awfully proud of it

 

[Nathan Gravitt]

Here’s another one I finished not too long ago. Black base, then sponged with khaki, OD green, dark brown, grey, and white. I got the inspiration from a TS customs KS1 stock. I also added the loggerhead cheek hardware to this HS stock.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Man thats awesome! Shes a cutie- i got a 6yr old girl myself

 

[Nathan Gravitt]

Man thats awesome! Shes a cutie- i got a 6yr old girl myself

Thanks! I think my wife stays jealous of her most of the time

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Thanks! I think my wife stays jealous of her most of the time

I know mine does. Mine is done with her if im home

 

[snert]

The stock is nice, but what you captured in those photos is priceless.

My last two DIY were just varied camo green and brown and I used a laundry net bag to spray thru to leave a digital dot dot dot appearance. It worked nicely. Sorry, no photos.

 

[Nathan Gravitt]

No one has pictures??

Here’s another one I did a few years ago in a gap style camo. I cut out my own patterns by overlapping blue tape on an old cutting board, drawing the shapes I wanted with a sharpie, and then cutting them out with a razor knife. I painted the whole stock black, then laid the home made stencils where I wanted them, then sprayed the whole stock khaki, and laid down more stencils, then I sprayed the whole stock OD green, and then removed the stencils.

 

[Bc'z]

1 LRB 1 Masterclass ready for paint prep.
1 will be a red candy, 1 will be murder candy.
Now if I can remember which 1 is which????

 

[Ga. Dawg]

1 LRB 1 Masterclass ready for paint prep.
1 will be a red candy, 1 will be murder candy.
Now if I can remember which 1 is which????

Looks kinda Buzzy…on the left

 

[Bc'z]

Looks kinda Buzzy…on the left

Now I know which 1 is gonna be red.
Lol

 

[Nathan Gravitt]

Now I know which 1 is gonna be red.
Lol

I can’t wait to see these.

 

[Bc'z]

I can’t wait to see these.

Buzzy won his paint job at the Rendezvous last year, I got something special in store for him.

The murder candy stock is for a fella down in Texas. Rifle is being built by Zack Donovant of Old Dominion Custom Rifles @WSMNUT

 

[Dusty Stevens]

No one has pictures??

Here’s another one I did a few years ago in a gap style camo. I cut out my own patterns by overlapping blue tape on an old cutting board, drawing the shapes I wanted with a sharpie, and then cutting them out with a razor knife. I painted the whole stock black, then laid the home made stencils where I wanted them, then sprayed the whole stock khaki, and laid down more stencils, then I sprayed the whole stock OD green, and then removed the stencils.View attachment 1361363View attachment 1361364

Very good job!!

 

[whatwind?]

My attempt at burst paint job like a Les Paul guitar……the faded edges will be the first hard part…..

I put down some black and brown and then sanded it off to help the lines pop more, using angelus leather dyes so far, have some other dyes en route that are supposed to be gibson era correct.....

 

[Cigarcop]

I did this one for customer and used Polane from Sherman Williams very durable but the stuff needs to be applied in a well ventilated area.

 

[Nathan Gravitt]

I did this one for customer and used Polane from Sherman Williams very durable but the stuff needs to be applied in a well ventilated area.View attachment 1361556View attachment 1361557View attachment 1361558View attachment 1361559

That turned out amazing. I’m assuming you sprayed the basecoat and then sponged the other two colors?

 

[Alex Wheeler]

Polane is good stuff! Thats the paint McMillan uses and its tough as nails. Great job on the pattern.

 

[tobnpr]

Just because I can...

 

[waltk]

That which has been seen cannot be unseen.
LOL. Just joking. No offence.