paint job on my Vltor M14

[skipbo32]

here are some pics of my M1A in a Vltor stock i painted flat camo brown. i just wanted something that looked different. what do yall think of the color? should hit it with another color or keep as is?

 

[G27RR]

Pics look good to me. If you like it, keep it. If you're having second thoughts try something else.

 

[Al Thompson]

I like it. For me, living in my non-tactical world, I paint'em but rarely camouflage'em.

 

[WadeWilson]

I think the color is great.

 

[sappyg]

i like it. what kind of paint did you use?

 

[skipbo32]

i painted it with krylon. they make a camo flat brown.

i am also trying to decided whether or not to paint the adaptor tube and hilt (by the pistol grip)......or just leave it "trimmed" as i did it.

i guess the main reason i painted the stock is because the stock looks a tad "sporty", and i wanted to rough it up a bit. next i am mounting a GG&G bottom "flat" rail (6"), and a tango down vertical grip.

i know the rifle looks funky in this setup, but i guess that's what im going for.

 

[Bonesinium]

I think it looks awesome. If you do go another direction, make it look the same color as your cat. That would be a mean looking rifle.

 

[Horvath819]

Looks great! I wish I had one of those.

 

[armoredman]

Looks great - love the cat, have 5 of them myself.

 

[G27RR]

I'd leave it as you did it.

 

[fragout]

I like it as is, but I'm a big fan of Krylon camo brown as well, along with black handguards.

good job.

If I ever decide to go with a pistol grip M14 type, the one you have would be the one.

The only thing I would add is more mags and ammo.

Note: Police up the cat prior to shooting. (lol)

 

[brandon_mcg]

nice. if you get to feeling real froggy, you can get some pine needles and go to town with that design.

 

[philpost]

I like it - it looks unique but not overly freakish/tacticool. A nice midpoint between old-school & hi-tech. Congratulations on a fine job!

 

[jeepguy]

i really like those vltor stocks but they sure aren't cheap. i also want to get the aimpoint with the ultimak rail, so i can co witness my irons on my bush model. btw that is one sweet looking set up.

 

[Frankl03]

Love the stock and the rifle, nice job! Leave as is.

 

[fragout]

A question for u Skipbow32?
Does the stock you have pictured weigh more, or less than a std synthetic stock, and how does it affect the overall balance of the rifle in comparison to a std stock?

 

[Waywatcher]

Nice cat!

But seriously I like the brown. Judging by your background I would go with vertical "foggy" stripes of a lighter straw/dead grass color.

 

[ElToro]

very cool. i wished i lived in free america.

cant put that on my rifle in PRK witout pinning the magazine and using 10 rounders. so i stick with the regualr rifel stock and use my 20s. but i really would like a side folder pistol grip on my socom or scout (bush) rifle. would make it super compact.

 

[GMHAYESUSN]

WICKED! i would keep it as is....i love the paint job!

 

[skipbo32]

Fragout:

the stock weighs less than a regular synthetic stock. most of the weight is relieved in the rear so the balance is not as good. it is a tad front heavy, but not as bad if it were a sage stock.

the stock is still a project. it warrants a front grip (because of the forward weight) so that is next. i might add some side rails up front.

 

[sprice]

camo it up