Rattle-can AR paint jobs...practical, or tacti-cool?

LCDR Joshua Gillespie — Fri, 02 Aug 2019 13:44:10 -0400

Response by SSG William Jones made Aug 2 at 2019 1:47 PM

SSG William Jones — Fri, 02 Aug 2019 13:47:18 -0400

Fine job from my perspective!

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Aug 2 at 2019 1:54 PM

SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth — Fri, 02 Aug 2019 13:54:02 -0400

Tacticool.

Response by LCDR Joshua Gillespie made Aug 2 at 2019 1:56 PM

LCDR Joshua Gillespie — Fri, 02 Aug 2019 13:56:46 -0400

Here's my take folks-I think it has it's uses, for certain people, and certain situations. I mean, why spend thousands of dollars, and hundreds of hours acquiring gear and skill sets...if you're not going to take every advantage available? I think it's safe to say few people are going to be turning to their carbine in a self-defense scenario. I can't think of any practical reason to "camo-paint" my M&P 9mm. On the other hand, if you live in a state where the 5.56/.223 is legal for hunting...or (hypothetically) you're using that weapon in a "combat" situation...I don't know why anyone would be head-to-toe in Multicam, while carrying a stark, black, rifle.

I do think rolling out on a range in North Carolina in the summer with a "desert camo" scheme makes little sense...unless you're deploying overseas.

Response by Sgt John Steinmeier made Aug 2 at 2019 2:07 PM

Sgt John Steinmeier — Fri, 02 Aug 2019 14:07:22 -0400

Currently Tacti-cool.
Tactical when the poo hits the fan.
Luck favors the prepared

Response by SFC Michael D. made Aug 2 at 2019 2:39 PM

SFC Michael D. — Fri, 02 Aug 2019 14:39:15 -0400

I've seen pink ones at the gun shop so this one definitly tops that. They my find your dead body amongst the snakes but not a bite on the gun.

Response by CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 2 at 2019 3:31 PM

CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 02 Aug 2019 15:31:19 -0400

Efficient and practical. Expedient.

Response by CW5 Jack Cardwell made Aug 2 at 2019 3:45 PM

CW5 Jack Cardwell — Fri, 02 Aug 2019 15:45:42 -0400

Different strokes for different folks. What type paint ?

Response by SSgt Terry P. made Aug 2 at 2019 3:50 PM

SSgt Terry P. — Fri, 02 Aug 2019 15:50:35 -0400

LCDR Joshua Gillespie Kinda like it myself.LOL

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 2 at 2019 4:17 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 02 Aug 2019 16:17:52 -0400

I think it’s pretty cool and would be useful as long as the paint job matches the terrain you’re in.

Reminds me of one of the guys I used to shoot pistol competitions with. He had a glock 19 someone had given him as a trade in for something else since he had a gun shop. He painted it bright purple and yellow and called it the Barney glock. Was awesome to watch him smoke A class shooters on the range with Barney.

Response by MSG Greg Kelly made Aug 2 at 2019 4:51 PM

MSG Greg Kelly — Fri, 02 Aug 2019 16:51:49 -0400

tacti-cool

Response by CPL Douglas Chrysler made Aug 2 at 2019 11:10 PM

CPL Douglas Chrysler — Fri, 02 Aug 2019 23:10:25 -0400

I live in Washington, so something like that would prove practical.

Response by TSgt George Rodriguez made Aug 3 at 2019 10:26 AM

TSgt George Rodriguez — Sat, 03 Aug 2019 10:26:32 -0400

Romak AK 47 Sanded and refinished with 6 coats of Old English polish giving it a rich dark brown wood stain finished with 2 coats of clear acrylic spray.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 3 at 2019 9:24 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 03 Aug 2019 21:24:32 -0400

I have an old Winchester model 70 that was given to me and it has a lot of areas where the bluing is coming off and some rust and the stock has lots of chips out of it. It was given to me by a family member after other family members neglected it for years (I know every marine reading this is screaming right now and I was angry when I got it and saw how badly it was treated). I was thinking about getting a nice hogue overmold stock for it, but now looking at this I might try rattle can painting it this weekend and see how it looks.

Response by SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM made Aug 4 at 2019 9:07 AM

SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM — Sun, 04 Aug 2019 09:07:25 -0400

WOW! When does it stop!

Response by BG Mike Bridges made Sep 4 at 2019 12:14 AM

BG Mike Bridges — Wed, 04 Sep 2019 00:14:15 -0400

Meh.

Response by SPC Ron Salsbury made Oct 6 at 2019 10:24 PM

SPC Ron Salsbury — Sun, 06 Oct 2019 22:24:14 -0400

As a professional Gun Smith doing restoration work, it is practical for some, and considered tacticool for others. I personally like blued steel and wood, call me old fashioned, but bottom line is if you really want to break up the outline, painting really is not going to do the trick, you need covering to distort the lines to blend in to the terrain, hence ghillie jute or foliage.