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: Painting or staining B28 stock to black?
: haveblue January 15, 2009, 01:38:27 PM

I'm getting a B28 done by Mike. After it gets here, I think I want to make the stock black. What's the best looking and durable way to do it? Sand off the finish and spray it, or stain it?

: RE: Painting or staining B28 stock to black?
: longislandhunter January 15, 2009, 02:08:19 PM

How about applying "Dura Coat" truck bed liner ??  

I've done a couple of my rifles with it and it comes out great.  You get a weather proof coating that results in a nice even black color and the slightly course texture of the material results in a stock that is easily and securely gripped.  

The other nice things is that you don't have to completely strip the existing stock exterior prior to applying the Dura-Coat.  All you have to do is take some sandpaper and "scratch" up the stock to give the Dura Coat a rough texture to adhere to.

BTW...............Welcome to the GTA  :)

Jeff

: Re: Painting or staining B28 stock to black?
: haveblue January 15, 2009, 02:13:38 PM

That's a great idea! They come in spray cans, correct?

: Re: Painting or staining B28 stock to black?
: longislandhunter January 15, 2009, 02:18:47 PM

Yes, comes in a spray can.  Last time I bought it I got it Walmart.

There are a couple of brands of bed liner spray paint but the Dura-Coat brand is really good, it's the only one I use.  I usually give the stock 1 coat, let it dry thoroughly and then give it a second coat.  It really comes out nice and is about as durable as your gonna get :)

Jeff

: Re: Painting or staining B28 stock to black?
: shadow January 15, 2009, 02:20:53 PM

Yup sure do, just do as Jeff said wipe any dusty and shoot it on.:) Ed

: Re: Painting or staining B28 stock to black?
: Walt January 15, 2009, 02:46:22 PM

Another choice you might look at is Rustoilum Textured. I tried it on my B-26-2 after I planed down the comb. It gives you texture but it's not as rough as bed liner. It's been on over a year and is holding up good. Just another idea.
W

: Re: Painting or staining B28 stock to black?
: SDale January 16, 2009, 01:49:04 AM

Another tip if you're gonna use the Dura Coat.

If you want a rougher texture, spray the first coat really light from about 2 feet away. The farther away you spray, the rougher the texture.

: Re: Painting or staining B28 stock to black?
: haveblue January 16, 2009, 09:10:54 PM

Another choice you might look at is Rustoilum Textured. I tried it on my B-26-2 after I planed down the comb. It gives you texture but it's not as rough as bed liner. It's been on over a year and is holding up good. Just another idea.
W

You have any pictures of this?

: Re: Painting or staining B28 stock to black?
: derekmcminn January 17, 2009, 03:54:13 AM

I cut the stock on my Chinese B-1 .177 cal and installed the arm rest from an old crutch.

Sanded the wood finish and spray painted it with Rustoleum Textured.