Painting a Rifle Stock...what to use?

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I think my FAL's synthetic furniture would look better a nice shade of military green than in black.

What's the best kind of paint to use on a rifle stock? It has to hold up to the elements, and in the handguards at least, getting hot. Should I paint the outside and the inside of the handguards, or just the outside? Any other advice?

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I used rustoleum camo paint, then a matte clearcoat over that. Finish has been holding up well, although there are wear spots where the paint is worn off. But for $10 to do a few rifles, no big deal.
 
I second the Krylon Fusion.

I sprayed a bunch of cheap lawn furniture with it 3 years ago and it's still holding great.


Not that I think it would be a sub for Duracoat, but it's certainly a cheaper alternative.
 
I painted my Savage MK.II with Krylon Olive Drab and it looks awesome. I also sprayed the entire stock with Krylon Matte Finish to seal it. I highly recommend this paint, as I have been using it for about 5 years and it has yet to disappoint me.(the regular stuff hasn't, the Fusion crap has)

Here's a picture: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v346/bartsimpson123844/DSCF0079-1.jpg
(sorry for the blurriness) :rolleyes:
 
Duracoat is just built to last and is a proven coating. Other paints may work, but duracoat WILL work. It's more $$$, but it's worth it.
 
Aluma Hyde II from Brownells works very well too. Once cured, its tough stuff. You can actually use it as a cammie base and strip and repaint the top coats. About $15/can, which will do a number of guns. I've used it on guns, stocks, scopes, knives, even a bike.

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I have used Aluma-Hyde II, Norrells Moly-Resin, and Duracoat on various thing: AR receivers, barrels, furniture, AI stock sides, etc. The one I would use again is the Duracoat. I believe Duracoat is basically Polane-T, which you can get for a lot cheaper.
 
I have alumahyded 2 guns and want to try Duracoat. Alumahyde is really tuff though...much tougher than krylon which I have used as well
 
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