Painting a stock.

[Century to late]

Automotive paint is overkill and expensive.

Valspar from Lowe's works really well.

A zillion classic 18th and 19th century colors too.

No need to prime or seal. Let dry for a few months then hit it with some Minwax furniture wax.

Exactly!!

 

[Kmcmichael]

Mr. Evil, may we call you Uncle Evil?
I don‘t like that stock but since I don’t understand demonic symbolism, my opinion comes from a perception of ignorance.

 

[Century to late]

You know it's fun to do different things. I really like the outcome of his gun.

 

[steak]

I'm a big fan of boiled linseed oil.

 

[Mark E. Prickett]

I'm a big fan of boiled linseed oil.

this is what I needed, thanks.
https://www.hunker.com/13402263/can-you-tung-oil-over-urethane

 

[Comfortably_Numb]

I'm a big fan of boiled linseed oil.

I'm not.

 

[Dusty_Traveler]

Mr. Evil, may we call you Uncle Evil?
I don‘t like that stock but since I don’t understand demonic symbolism, my opinion comes from a perception of ignorance.

Wait till you see the inlayed German silver pentagram on the other side. AND the bore mikes at .666"!

 

[steak]

I'm not.

As my grandpappy said, to each his own

 

[George Andrix01]

Have you ever seen or heard about original Northwest Trade guns with a painted stock?

It seems to me that I have read about them somewhere, but I can't remember where. I am trying to locate some documentation on their existence. Any information you can provide will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
George

 

[waarp8nt]

I painted a rimfire stock once that I used for target shooting. I painted lacquer over enamel and it cracked everywhere. Frustrated, I walked away from it. A day or two later I checked on it and to my surprise the paint had hardened, so I cleared over it. Most people that seen it liked it and a few even tried to copy it. Not likely for traditional muzzleloaders, but worthy of note the results if lacquer is painted over enamel.

 

[Comfortably_Numb]

Have you ever seen or heard about original Northwest Trade guns with a painted stock?

It seems to me that I have read about them somewhere, but I can't remember where. I am trying to locate some documentation on their existence. Any information you can provide will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
George

Some Williamsburg documents mention it as well as some museum of the Fur trade documents.

 

[Comfortably_Numb]

As my grandpappy said, to each his own

I could give you several reasons why but you probably don't want to hear it

 

[Gtrubicon]

I don’t like painting anything, even a gun stock.

 

[Kmcmichael]

I could give you several reasons why but you probably don't want to hear it

I suppose if one ran out of BLO he could melt plastic grocery bags. Seems to have the same effect In my recent experience. Perhaps it is too hot in my region.

 

[hawkenhunter50]

Have you ever seen or heard about original Northwest Trade guns with a painted stock?

It seems to me that I have read about them somewhere, but I can't remember where. I am trying to locate some documentation on their existence. Any information you can provide will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
George

Search for info on the Bumford trade gun that was painted with vine patterns. John Bumford from England.

 

[TFoley]

I'm just very thankish that nobody [so far] has mentioned Cerakote].

 

[Reno]

Painted stocks did exist with some Native Americans. Blue was the preferred color I believe. I’ve seen some great native persona that did it really well. So, depending on your persona if you have one go for it. Most are just shooters

 

[Comfortably_Numb]

I'm just very thankish that nobody [so far] has mentioned Cerakote].

Wait for it.....

 

[Mark E. Prickett]

Mr. Evil, may we call you Uncle Evil?
I don‘t like that stock but since I don’t understand demonic symbolism, my opinion comes from a perception of ignorance

 

[Mark E. Prickett]

This is the plan. And I don't want it to look like a 3rd grader did it.
https://frontierpartisans.com/16876/blue-gun-blues/