I decided to repaint my B&C 2958, which I had previously painted plain OD Green with Krylon Fusion. My goal was a subtle camo effect and to apply some texture to provide better grip.
After completely stripping the stock down to the original black finish, I roughed up the surface with a Scotchbrite pad and thoroughly degreased with acetone. I then applied several coats of Rustoleum multi-colored textured paint in Aged Iron. The stock looked really nice with just this finish, but I went ahead with my plans to apply Rustoleum camouflage in Deep Forest Green, Army Green and Earth Brown. Also, the textured finish is very rough by itself, like coarse grit sandpaper.
After applying several coats of Deep Forest Green over the textured paint, I used pine needles to apply the pattern, alternating between Earth Brown and Army Green to achieve the desired effect. Once I was satisfied with the over all color and pattern, I let the paint fully cure in a warm, dry area for 4 days.
The surface was still rougher than I wanted, so I gently went over the areas of the stock with a Scotchbrite pad that I wanted to be smoother. Other areas, such as the sides of the forearm and grip, were not touched.
Finally, I sealed the paint with three coats of Minwax Polycrylic in satin. This also further reduced the texture to the point where the grip is much improved without being overly rough to handle. I applied the same pattern and finish on the Tac-Pro cheek riser, minus the base coat of textured paint.
I'm pleased with the results and am hopeful the finish will prove reasonably durable.
Remington 700 Tac in .308, B&C 2958 stock, Tac-Pro cheek riser, Stocky's steel bottom metal, Timney trigger set to 2.9 lbs., SWFA 10X42 HD scope in Seekins low rings mounted on a Leupold Mk4 steel 15 MOA base, Harris bipod.
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Originally Posted by mdmorrow
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