Stock color/finish for a stainless action and barrel - ideas?

[Justabirdwatcher]

I have a stainless barreled action on one rifle and another that is cerakoted gray. Both are in black stocks currently (one plastic, one CF). I'm looking for paint job ideas that go well with stainless/gray rifles. I've done speckled gray before on a stainless Tikka, and it looked okay. I've have a few camo sponge painted stocks on blued rifles but I'm not sure that stainless would look as good. Would love to see pictures of stainless barreled actions in painted stocks for some ideas. Thanks!

 

[Forkyfinder]

Depends on what it is - but id just leave any wood especially walnut finish

 

[Justabirdwatcher]

Depends on what it is - but id just leave any wood especially walnut finish

One is plastic, the other carbon fiber.

Found this on here from 2016. I like this finish but am not sure what it is.

 

[mtmuley]

Depends on what it is - but id just leave any wood especially walnut finish

@noharleyyet has a stainless wood combo that is pretty snazzy. On my stainless rifles, just black with gray. Don't get too fancy with them. mtmuley

 

[Justabirdwatcher]

@noharleyyet has a stainless wood combo that is pretty snazzy. On my stainless rifles, just black with gray. Don't get too fancy with them. mtmuley

Yea, I really like stainless on wood. But neither of these are wood, so I have options. The plain black doesn't look bad at all, but I do like some textured paint on my hunting rifles to give me some grip on those cold or wet days. The plastic stock has some checkering for grip, which is okay, but the CF stock is slicker than snot and will need something added for grip.

 

[6mm Remington]

I know you aren't leaning this direction but a stainless rifle with a nutmeg walnut laminate stock is gorgeous. Glass and/or pillar bedded and it is as strong and stable as a sythetic platform.

 

[Justabirdwatcher]

Here's the 300 WSM as it sits right now

 

[Justabirdwatcher]

I know you aren't leaning this direction but a stainless rifle with a nutmeg walnut laminate stock is gorgeous. Glass and/or pillar bedded and it is as strong and stable as a sythetic platform.

I agree. Stainless with laminated stock makes a great looking rifle.

 

[noharleyyet]

One is plastic, the other carbon fiber.

Found this on here from 2016. I like this finish but am not sure what it is.

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Looks like a granite finish...nice

 

[Justabirdwatcher]

Looks like a granite finish...nice

It is nice. I'm wondering how its done.

 

[Justabirdwatcher]

Maybe something like this?

 

[Justabirdwatcher]

Has anyone tried the textured paint above, or something else they like? I'd love to see pics.

 

[Wild Bill]

Has anyone tried the textured paint above, or something else they like? I'd love to see pics.

I've done textured paint on a stock before. It felt really nice after it dried, however by the time I put on all the coats of clear coat you couldn't feel it anymore.

 

[Justabirdwatcher]

I've done textured paint on a stock before. It felt really nice after it dried, however by the time I put on all the coats of clear coat you couldn't feel it anymore.

I've used textured paint on plastic stocks for years now, and have never put on clearcoat. Wore just fine in the field.

This is what I normally use, but I'm looking for some new ideas for this gun. I really like that "granite" or "stone" paint job pictured above. Would love to know what they used.

 

[Misguided]

I used the krylon stone paint on a stock. It rubbed off easily. Had to repaint and apply clear. So far it’s durable but doesn’t look as good.

 

[noharleyyet]

I have a stainless barreled action on one rifle and another that is cerakoted gray. Both are in black stocks currently (one plastic, one CF). I'm looking for paint job ideas that go well with stainless/gray rifles. I've done speckled gray before on a stainless Tikka, and it looked okay. I've have a few camo sponge painted stocks on blued rifles but I'm not sure that stainless would look as good. Would love to see pictures of stainless barreled actions in painted stocks for some ideas. Thanks!

Splurge for a Game Warden style carbon fiber & cry once...you won't regret it.

 

[44hunter45]

There can be only one.

 

[buffybr]

I used Krylon white "Marbelizing" paint on the stocks of several of my rifles.
Here it is on the black Weatherby Griptonite stock that I modified to fit my Rem 700 7mm RM...

And on another Griptonite foul weather stock for my .300 Wby Vanguard...

And on 2 other Wby Vanguards in .223 and .308 Win...

 

[winmag]

Carbon fiber, black, grey, and white go great with stainless.

 

[El Jason]

Maybe something like this?

Don’t use that. It’ll wear off way too fast