New Toy... Accessorizing Now?

Paladin132 · May 28th, 2008, 04:42 PM

Ok, I took the plunge after shooting one and orderd a Remington 700 Police. Now I am trying to pick out the basics for painting. I live in WV and have pretty good foliage around here and wondered if anyone wanted to throw in their .02 $ on what colors I should use to camoflage it, or have pictures I could check out.

Also... who else has done this? Anything you feel like adding would be great! Do you like it, dislike it? Things you would have done the same or differently?

SonofASniper · May 28th, 2008, 09:21 PM

Don't paint it. Invest in a gun sock similar to guile suits. But please, don't paint it.

Paladin132 · May 28th, 2008, 09:25 PM

LOL!!!!! That sounded pretty desperate SonofASniper. I've thought about doing that too though. Any particular reason not to paint it?

Tally XD · May 28th, 2008, 10:34 PM

A Police Rem 700 is black and is a "tactical" shotgun. Not likely gonna be outside with it where camo pattern would do any good

Leave it black!

If you just have to have camo on it, buy furniture for it that is already camouflage pattern and bolt it on. Leave the metal alone

I would invest in a good tactical light with mount and pressure switch so you can activate the light without having to let go of the forend.

Ram Rod · May 28th, 2008, 10:38 PM

Cabela's -- Snake Skins Gun Camo Kit
The alternative to tapes and gun socks. Wrap it around your favorite firearm and apply heat from a blow dryer to make the "skin" shrink to fit the gun with a tight seal. Easy, no-cleanup removal.
Camo patterns: Mossy Oak® Break-Up™, Realtree Hardwoods® Green HD™, Advantage® MAX-4 HD™.

I agree, it would be a sin to paint it.

Paladin132 · May 29th, 2008, 06:35 AM

XD, why would you put a tac light on a long range bolt action? Just wondering, I've never seen that before.

rocky · May 29th, 2008, 09:41 AM

Do as you wish with it. If painting if sounds like fun, why not. I have used the stick on decals , they work well , but need to be replaced after a season or 2 of hunting.
A Rem 700 is a bolt gun alright.

Rob72 · May 29th, 2008, 09:57 AM

Buy a Harris bipod, $1K decent glass, a hardcase, Seekonk set torque wrench and BC lens covers first.

Then spend your $80-100 on Gunkote/Duracoat/etc..

Paladin132 · May 29th, 2008, 11:34 AM

I've picked up a good deal on a Mark 4 4.5-14x40mm LR/T Target scope, picked up a torque wrench and it came with lensecovers so most of that is pretty well set Rob72.

snowdoctor · May 29th, 2008, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ram Rod

Cabela's -- Snake Skins Gun Camo Kit
The alternative to tapes and gun socks. Wrap it around your favorite firearm and apply heat from a blow dryer to make the "skin" shrink to fit the gun with a tight seal. Easy, no-cleanup removal.
Camo patterns: Mossy Oak® Break-Up™, Realtree Hardwoods® Green HD™, Advantage® MAX-4 HD™.

I agree, it would be a sin to paint it.

+1. this is a great option...painting it would kill the value of the gun. but the choice in the remington 700 police is outstanding...

May 28th, 2008, 04:42 PM	#1
Paladin132 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: West Virginia Posts: 309	New Toy... Accessorizing Now? Ok, I took the plunge after shooting one and orderd a Remington 700 Police. Now I am trying to pick out the basics for painting. I live in WV and have pretty good foliage around here and wondered if anyone wanted to throw in their .02 $ on what colors I should use to camoflage it, or have pictures I could check out. Also... who else has done this? Anything you feel like adding would be great! Do you like it, dislike it? Things you would have done the same or differently?

May 28th, 2008, 09:21 PM	#2
SonofASniper Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,011	Don't paint it. Invest in a gun sock similar to guile suits. But please, don't paint it. __________________ The unreasonable person will determine what the reasonable compromise will be.

May 28th, 2008, 10:34 PM	#4
Tally XD Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: North Florida Posts: 501	A Police Rem 700 is black and is a "tactical" shotgun. Not likely gonna be outside with it where camo pattern would do any good Leave it black! If you just have to have camo on it, buy furniture for it that is already camouflage pattern and bolt it on. Leave the metal alone I would invest in a good tactical light with mount and pressure switch so you can activate the light without having to let go of the forend. __________________ You have a right to self defense . . . vote AGAINST* Barack Obama!*

May 28th, 2008, 10:38 PM	#5
Ram Rod VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: crawford county, arkansas Posts: 3,987	Cabela's -- Snake Skins Gun Camo Kit The alternative to tapes and gun socks. Wrap it around your favorite firearm and apply heat from a blow dryer to make the "skin" shrink to fit the gun with a tight seal. Easy, no-cleanup removal. Camo patterns: Mossy Oak® Break-Up™, Realtree Hardwoods® Green HD™, Advantage® MAX-4 HD™. I agree, it would be a sin to paint it. __________________ RamRod-----sans remords

May 29th, 2008, 09:41 AM	#7
rocky Senior Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MI Posts: 11,284	Do as you wish with it. If painting if sounds like fun, why not. I have used the stick on decals , they work well , but need to be replaced after a season or 2 of hunting. A Rem 700 is a bolt gun alright. __________________ "In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." Thomas Jefferson Nemo Me Impune Lacesset Link to my kydex builds:http://rocknloadkydex.blogspot.com/

May 28th, 2008, 09:25 PM	#3
Paladin132 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: West Virginia Posts: 309	LOL!!!!! That sounded pretty desperate SonofASniper. I've thought about doing that too though. Any particular reason not to paint it?

May 29th, 2008, 06:35 AM	#6
Paladin132 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: West Virginia Posts: 309	XD, why would you put a tac light on a long range bolt action? Just wondering, I've never seen that before.

May 29th, 2008, 09:57 AM	#8
Rob72 VIP Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 2,903	Buy a Harris bipod, $1K decent glass, a hardcase, Seekonk set torque wrench and BC lens covers first. Then spend your $80-100 on Gunkote/Duracoat/etc..

May 29th, 2008, 11:34 AM	#9
Paladin132 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: West Virginia Posts: 309	I've picked up a good deal on a Mark 4 4.5-14x40mm LR/T Target scope, picked up a torque wrench and it came with lensecovers so most of that is pretty well set Rob72.

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