Painting a plastic stock?

by brionic , Wednesday, March 12, 2014, 20:47 (3915 days ago)

My bemoaned/beloved Steyr SBS needs a facelift.

I have accepted that I'm not going to find one of the scarce standard-action walnut "Forester" stocks, and the McMillan A3 - the only aftermarket stock of which I'm aware - is a detour down the tactical aisle that I don't want to visit.

(Not mine - just a lifelike simulation)

As you see - the black plastic stock needs a paint job of some sort.

The M4 sites teem with nifty camo home Krylon jobs - Leaves? Yes. Netting? Yes. Dirt color? Of course. Scales of Asmodeus? Seriously? They have 'em all - but garish cool factor is not my priority. The magic invisible rifle being carried by a fat orange guy - me - seems funny.

While poring over the color photos of Col. Cooper's greenish scouts and Krag, I remind myself that his stocks weren't exactly spray painted by a piker, so there's that caveat.

Therefore - I solicit opinions as food for thought - how would YOU refinish a black plastic, non-svelte stock? Stainless action and barrel remain stainless, Leupold remains black, Latigo sling remains saddle tan - these are the only initial limits.

Fire away, if you wish.