I have this exact rifle in .30-06 and I've been keen to paint it for a while now. I'll probably do a complete base layer of the light colour for the entire rifle and then slightly lighter greens and browns. But this sponge technique is a new idea for me so I'm super keen to try it out!
I watched many camo paint job in UA-cam and I come up with the conclusion that using the sponge method is the one I like the most as well. I did yesterday a paint job just like you and I love it, thanks for your video bro!! Your rifle looks just fantastic !!!!!
I like it, but the pattern is to repeating, should have used different surfaces of the sponge to make the pattern more unique. As you look down the stock you see the same pattern.
Looks fine. I do the same to all my rifles if they aren't already painted from the factory. Mine have a majority of green in the color scheme, only because I am in Georgia, and Georgia is very, very green. If the color scheme corresponds with the most common colors of the foliage in your location, then it is good to go. Good job, fun video man.
Probably going to do this to my Ruger American. I bought the Go Wild version just for the bronze cerakote barrel and receiver. I personally love the Strata style camo and it will match all my gear!
Looks great. Reminds me of TrueTimber Strata. I'll be teying this on my bow. But since I'm doing a cover up, Ill be painting the whole thing tan first then sponging through with gteen ans brown as you did.
Honestly wasn’t sure how it would look, but the finished product is awesome. Good choice painting the cheek riser, it is a fairly big part on the stock. The main thing is that it’s what you like, great job as always.
I’ve been putting camouflage on firearms for 45 years. Less is more when it comes to camouflage. Do some research on German camouflage. The colors are great and the design is awesome. I’ve camouflaged boats,vehicles and too many to count for the military at Fort Hood. I’ve found out that most don’t want the clear coat. They want it to wear so it looks battle worn. Some like netting,sticks thrown on it,sponges or my hand drawn stencil work. Your first camouflage job looks real good. Keep forging those knives out brother.
Deadly paint job, wanted to paint my .22 mag and was going to make stencils for gap camo but after seeing how yours came out I opted for your method, mine turned out as good as yours, well done thanks for the tutorial.
Wonderful job Kyle. Now you "OWN" that rifle as no one else's looks the same!!! Great job and video! Can't wait to see which glass you choose and whatever is next.~
great job brother but just an quick advice for anyone reading it, when you're applying a certain color don't go in a straight symmetrical line, randomize the blots that you make and use different pieces of sponges or whatever material you're working with and don't be afraid te let your colors overlap. I guarantee that would yield you a better result, cheers mates.
awesome job and glad you are also enjoying it. you should give the whole thing a coat of grey next time when you do one then do your tan, green, brown sponge treatment. getting rid of that black really makes a difference.
I know this is an old video, but great job my man. Only one thing I would suggest and it's a minute detail; Your light splotches running the length of your barrel are a little conspicuous. They look almost like eyes and have almost some sort of symmetry. It's just something that would likely stand out in nature. But that's just nitpicking from an old Marine. Looks fantastic.
Thanks for the video. I feel inspired to do the same with my new Ruger .22 American with a black polymer stock. Yours came out so well I think I'll have to try it myself.
Nice!!! I wasn't sure when I saw you first going at it with a broken sponge but... Looks awesome and is quite a forgiving method I imagine, if I have a synthetic stock in the future, will definitely be having a bash.
Mad skillz.....looks wicked in the end man....I just tried painting my Remington .22 semi auto stock last night and kinda messed up, but that looks easy, cool AF, and a new school cammo look!
To be honest, I was doubtful at first,.but now that's it's done, I like it. Now I'm thinking that maybe,.if it were my rifle ( but it isn't ) I'd paint the barrel/receiver/bolt handle too. Good job!
Excellent job Kyle! The paint job looks similar to my GAP Camo Manners Stock! Do consider a bedding job on the stock. Fairly inexpensive and yields a far more accurate rifle.
Looks good...I have done simulator like this...but I like to take a netting of some sort...hit with black paint gives it a scale look on top....looks good.
Should spray the entire stock with preferred base color and then add the splotches of other paints. Also, some splotches of white look really good too. I used 000 steel wool on the finished patters after drying to smooth ridges down before applying the clear coat. Excellent job. Thanks for sharing.
It looks amazing. I had mine hydro-dipped because the ones I have painted in the past I was never happy with personally. The only thing I would say is the smallest of detail, but on the right side your tan sponge marks form a line. Those kind of throw off the rest of the rifle camo. Then again this is just my opinion. I love where your going with this rifle, and I'm excited to watch the final product come to life. I am liking these small step by step videos, it's great to always have a new video to watch! Keep up the good work my friend!
Thanks bud! I noticed the same, but in person you don't really notice it. I can always touch over it with a little brown or green and fix it. Thanks for watching!
Looks good, I saw a fella do kinda a tiger stripe idea first, then went over that with the sponge with opposite colours, and that looked good as well.. Honestly, I don't think you can mess this up, anything is better than black.
Before clear coating, take the stock out in the sun to see the real look....if a bit too bright, then give the entire coat a light spray of either black or dark brown from 18 inches away...just a dusting to cut the brighter areas. Overall looks good!
Hello Kyle. Looks like you found a new hobby. Your gun looks good. There is no end of what you can do with painting your stock. Something you might want to try on the next one is using netted stockings or a piece of the corrugated tool tray liner for patterns. Enjoy your new hobby.
Haha this is far from a new hobby for me my friend. I have been shooting for years... This rifle has been in my collection 6-7 years. I just haven't bothered to alter it until now. I have seen others use the netting, and it does look neat, although not as much my style! Thanks for watching :-)
Kyle Noseworthy that’s great. Didn’t mean to offend you Kyle. I guess I assumed that due to not watching you for very long. I’ve been playing with guns for a long time as I’m getting close to being a old timer. Lol.
Love the video. Planning to do the same technique with my ruger american (in green stock) any recommendations on working with a green stock? Tan, black, would I still need green?
Seeing now 9/4/22. It's your stock if you want to paint it so be it. I was wonders about the Hatchets hanging behind you do you make them or collect them.
Looks great, I'm glad you did the bipod and cheek rest as well, it would have looked to standoutish without it. Don't wander far from it if you lean it against a tree, you'll never find it..lol
All joking aside I painted a .22 Remington Nylon 66 forty-nine years ago, as a sixteen year old kid. I was squirrel hunting with it and set it against a tree while I was picking some nearby Mulberrys. I spent TWO HOURS looking for my rifle and I walked no farther than sixty yards away! I immediately bought a sling for that rifle!!! lol
Simple but effective. If you matched the camo with the hunting environment...good job. U might wanna try finding a natural sponge. It has a better hole pattern. Update: i just finished my stock using your method. Im impressed. Came out awesome. Idk how to share a pic
Thanks Jon! I actually looked everywhere in my area for a natural sponge, but they just aren't common anymore! So, I bought one of these terrible artificial ones, and tore it up as roughly as I could. It did okay.
What is your bipod and how do you like it? Thanks for your video btw.. Really helpfull! I'll do the same! Do you know if i can find some Black/Dark Grey/Lite Gray?
Kyle - Not into Guns much myself but I really enjoy how you put together your videos. It makes for a great viewing. Great job - on all videos. I'll be waiting for the next one for sure. Also love the knives. Such great craftsmanship right here at home is amazing.
That looks really good. But to be completely honest with you i have 4 diff colors and I have no clue how I’m going to do it lol. I like it that way straight on top of the black and I also like painting the whole thing kaki and then putting black and brown stripes and then sponging it.
The 5 spots all aligned up right down the handguard isn't random enough. They should be staggered and unevenly spaced. Use the 3 rule from design work 1/3 - 1/3 - 1/3
I would have mixed up the orientation of the sponge on the lightest color for example you have the same pattern and the same angle up the side of the rifle and it doesn’t look random it looks almost like a repeating pattern in a wallpaper other than that I think it looks good.
Nice job. However, when you put that optic on it and with the optic and the barrel black, predators will still see it a mile away, unless you have your scope on them. I did a similar paint job on my Gamo Bone Hunter air rifle, but used smaller sponges and 5 colors on it and the barrel and optics. Looks like leaf litter! Like you said, paint it until You are pleased with it! I agree.
Looks great! As a city dweller in an apartment with minimal space seeing your shop and your tools is motivating and inspiring!
Quick! Get out of there! haha I spent years in a little apartment in the city. I know how tough it can be to work on projects... Keep working!
Dude, that painted cheek riser really ties the room together. 😎
I have this exact rifle in .30-06 and I've been keen to paint it for a while now. I'll probably do a complete base layer of the light colour for the entire rifle and then slightly lighter greens and browns. But this sponge technique is a new idea for me so I'm super keen to try it out!
I watched many camo paint job in UA-cam and I come up with the conclusion that using the sponge method is the one I like the most as well. I did yesterday a paint job just like you and I love it, thanks for your video bro!! Your rifle looks just fantastic !!!!!
I painted my rifle like this after watching your video and it turned out awesome!!! Thank you
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Probably one of the best painted stock I’ve seen yet, good job
Must be the only stock you seen painted😂
Love it, love it, love it. Can’t believe the difference. From a low end 308 to a heir loom. Can’t wait to see the next step.
thanks!
Loves it. Gonna try it on my mossberg.
And for those who don’t like it…
Well you can’t please them all.
I like it, but the pattern is to repeating, should have used different surfaces of the sponge to make the pattern more unique. As you look down the stock you see the same pattern.
EXCELLENT VIDEO! Your presentation was perfect. I really appreciate your work here!
Just came in from the garage after putting on the first coat of clear. Looks just like yours, turned out amazing. Thanks man
I usually like to do a base coat of either tan or grey just to get a better contrast but it looks awesome!
That looks great. I love how broken up the sponge makes it.
Looks fine. I do the same to all my rifles if they aren't already painted from the factory. Mine have a majority of green in the color scheme, only because I am in Georgia, and Georgia is very, very green. If the color scheme corresponds with the most common colors of the foliage in your location, then it is good to go. Good job, fun video man.
man, ngl this is prob the best DIY camo finish Ive ever seen on yt!
That's so neat. Love the process used to paint the stock.
Thanks buddy! Hope you aren't offended that I painted the knobs!!
Awesome job and super easy. Thanks for the video, love the colors. Gonna pull my Ruger American out of my safe and give her a new paint job.
Came out great man, nice job!
Probably going to do this to my Ruger American. I bought the Go Wild version just for the bronze cerakote barrel and receiver. I personally love the Strata style camo and it will match all my gear!
Looks great. Reminds me of TrueTimber Strata. I'll be teying this on my bow. But since I'm doing a cover up, Ill be painting the whole thing tan first then sponging through with gteen ans brown as you did.
Honestly wasn’t sure how it would look, but the finished product is awesome. Good choice painting the cheek riser, it is a fairly big part on the stock. The main thing is that it’s what you like, great job as always.
I’ve been putting camouflage on firearms for 45 years. Less is more when it comes to camouflage. Do some research on German camouflage. The colors are great and the design is awesome. I’ve camouflaged boats,vehicles and too many to count for the military at Fort Hood. I’ve found out that most don’t want the clear coat. They want it to wear so it looks battle worn. Some like netting,sticks thrown on it,sponges or my hand drawn stencil work. Your first camouflage job looks real good. Keep forging those knives out brother.
Deadly paint job, wanted to paint my .22 mag and was going to make stencils for gap camo but after seeing how yours came out I opted for your method, mine turned out as good as yours, well done thanks for the tutorial.
Thanks for the video. I painted all three of my Axis’s. They all look great. Also fabbed cheek risers for them using your video.
Wonderful job Kyle. Now you "OWN" that rifle as no one else's looks the same!!! Great job and video! Can't wait to see which glass you choose and whatever is next.~
Wasn't to sure at first but that came out great. Rifle looks sick, love it.
Wow, looks awesome. When you started I wasn't sure, but it turned out amazing. Well done Kyle!
You are the only one the rifle has to impress and it did. Good job sir!
I really really like the look of that rifle like that
great job brother but just an quick advice for anyone reading it, when you're applying a certain color don't go in a straight symmetrical line, randomize the blots that you make and use different pieces of sponges or whatever material you're working with and don't be afraid te let your colors overlap. I guarantee that would yield you a better result, cheers mates.
awesome job and glad you are also enjoying it. you should give the whole thing a coat of grey next time when you do one then do your tan, green, brown sponge treatment. getting rid of that black really makes a difference.
I know this is an old video, but great job my man. Only one thing I would suggest and it's a minute detail; Your light splotches running the length of your barrel are a little conspicuous. They look almost like eyes and have almost some sort of symmetry. It's just something that would likely stand out in nature. But that's just nitpicking from an old Marine. Looks fantastic.
Thanks for the video. I feel inspired to do the same with my new Ruger .22 American with a black polymer stock. Yours came out so well I think I'll have to try it myself.
Nice!!! I wasn't sure when I saw you first going at it with a broken sponge but... Looks awesome and is quite a forgiving method I imagine, if I have a synthetic stock in the future, will definitely be having a bash.
Mad skillz.....looks wicked in the end man....I just tried painting my Remington .22 semi auto stock last night and kinda messed up, but that looks easy, cool AF, and a new school cammo look!
Beautiful job Kyle!!! I'm gonna paint my T3 VARMINT stock using your method!!!
To be honest, I was doubtful at first,.but now that's it's done, I like it. Now I'm thinking that maybe,.if it were my rifle ( but it isn't ) I'd paint the barrel/receiver/bolt handle too.
Good job!
Thought hard on painting the barrel and action, but decided against! Maybe in the future!
@@kyle_noseworthy Yes, that`s correct, always leave an option open, good idea.
Dude I’m so inspired. Great job! Doing this ASAP
That turned out really nice! Well done!
Excellent job Kyle! The paint job looks similar to my GAP Camo Manners Stock! Do consider a bedding job on the stock. Fairly inexpensive and yields a far more accurate rifle.
Looks good...I have done simulator like this...but I like to take a netting of some sort...hit with black paint gives it a scale look on top....looks good.
Looks amazing!! Any ideas on how to do a wetland camo look for a shotgun.
Great Paintjob, man. Love your camo -style! I have to try this to my AR. 💓 Fantastic Music at the walkaround - end! 👍👍👍
Looks awesome. Great job
Love it, I think I’ll paint my bike this way 🤪
This is sick. Love it, great job.
Should spray the entire stock with preferred base color and then add the splotches of other paints. Also, some splotches of white look really good too. I used 000 steel wool on the finished patters after drying to smooth ridges down before applying the clear coat. Excellent job. Thanks for sharing.
How long after painting do you use clear coat
Howdee from Alberta!
Incredible job! Really like how it turned out. Reminds me a lot of True Timber Strata camo. Do another stock paint job soon!
Nice job. The main thing is matching the surrounding environment colors. It's always easy to change too,if you want.
Agreed! These colors will do a fine job in our northern boreal. If I lived in a dusty southern area, I'd probably go lighter!
Would you do anything different? I wondered about a black primer for plastic as the base cost.
I have two questions: 1) How long do you let it dry in between each colors. 2) What would be the proper approach if the rifle base color is tan?
It looks amazing. I had mine hydro-dipped because the ones I have painted in the past I was never happy with personally. The only thing I would say is the smallest of detail, but on the right side your tan sponge marks form a line. Those kind of throw off the rest of the rifle camo. Then again this is just my opinion. I love where your going with this rifle, and I'm excited to watch the final product come to life. I am liking these small step by step videos, it's great to always have a new video to watch! Keep up the good work my friend!
Thanks bud! I noticed the same, but in person you don't really notice it. I can always touch over it with a little brown or green and fix it. Thanks for watching!
How has the paint job held up over the years? Great Video!!
It looks supercool. Good job Kyle
Looks good, I saw a fella do kinda a tiger stripe idea first, then went over that with the sponge with opposite colours, and that looked good as well..
Honestly, I don't think you can mess this up, anything is better than black.
Faaaark that looks good. Thinking of doing this to my steyr pro hunter. Great job.
Before clear coating, take the stock out in the sun to see the real look....if a bit too bright, then give the entire coat a light spray of either black or dark brown from 18 inches away...just a dusting to cut the brighter areas. Overall looks good!
Looks great but “it doesn’t really matter “. I love the paint and laid back attitude.
Duuude that looked amazing!
Looks great man, think I'm gonna try it on a couple of my compound bows. Thanks 4 taking the time to make the video
...very nice job! Me personally, I would have like to seen the barrel transitioned into bronze.
It's funny, we sponge paint as kids but the concentration on our faces as adults is priceless.
Hello Kyle. Looks like you found a new hobby. Your gun looks good. There is no end of what you can do with painting your stock. Something you might want to try on the next one is using netted stockings or a piece of the corrugated tool tray liner for patterns. Enjoy your new hobby.
Haha this is far from a new hobby for me my friend. I have been shooting for years... This rifle has been in my collection 6-7 years. I just haven't bothered to alter it until now.
I have seen others use the netting, and it does look neat, although not as much my style! Thanks for watching :-)
Kyle Noseworthy that’s great. Didn’t mean to offend you Kyle. I guess I assumed that due to not watching you for very long. I’ve been playing with guns for a long time as I’m getting close to being a old timer. Lol.
Looks really good! Way better than I expected! Might do this to my Rem 700
Your gun is one of the best looking on you tube.
Does anyone else see skulls with a bullet hole when he sponges on the tan color? Looks rad IMO
I do too but I’m super baked watching this so I thought it was just me 😂
Great job! Probably going to copy this idea with slightly different colors
Love the video. Planning to do the same technique with my ruger american (in green stock) any recommendations on working with a green stock? Tan, black, would I still need green?
How's it last? My experience, the paint ware off fairly easy. Especially when it is actually being used often
Looks great, gonna try this out with my axis! Thanks!
Seeing now 9/4/22. It's your stock if you want to paint it so be it. I was wonders about the Hatchets hanging behind you do you make them or collect them.
Looks great, I'm glad you did the bipod and cheek rest as well, it would have looked to standoutish without it. Don't wander far from it if you lean it against a tree, you'll never find it..lol
All joking aside I painted a .22 Remington Nylon 66 forty-nine years ago, as a sixteen year old kid.
I was squirrel hunting with it and set it against a tree while I was picking some nearby Mulberrys.
I spent TWO HOURS looking for my rifle and I walked no farther than sixty yards away!
I immediately bought a sling for that rifle!!! lol
Man that's actually awesome, well done!!
How well is this holding up?
Turned out really well
Run a piece of paper between the barrel and forward stock. To see if its free floating?
I'm going to add soom tree leafs on mine thanks for video
Looks great less the 3 tan sponge marks in row - almost like 3 polka dots on that R/H side.
Simple but effective. If you matched the camo with the hunting environment...good job. U might wanna try finding a natural sponge. It has a better hole pattern.
Update: i just finished my stock using your method. Im impressed. Came out awesome. Idk how to share a pic
Thanks Jon! I actually looked everywhere in my area for a natural sponge, but they just aren't common anymore! So, I bought one of these terrible artificial ones, and tore it up as roughly as I could. It did okay.
Looks nice, but i think ill spray a heavy base coat on mine before sponging, GJ man
What is your bipod and how do you like it?
Thanks for your video btw.. Really helpfull! I'll do the same!
Do you know if i can find some Black/Dark Grey/Lite Gray?
I hated the thought when I read the title but you've surprised me, looks pretty good!
haha figured... While typing it I was thinking in sarcasm, "Ray is gonna' love this one" haha
Looks fantastic! How has it held up over the years?
How well has your paint job held up? And what was the temperature when you started painting?
Got a link to that cheek riser video? Or was it already on the stock?
Kyle - Not into Guns much myself but I really enjoy how you put together your videos. It makes for a great viewing. Great job - on all videos. I'll be waiting for the next one for sure. Also love the knives. Such great craftsmanship right here at home is amazing.
Thank you Terry! Glad you're enjoying the videos regardless!
Thought you were going to ruin the riffle at first. Now I think you should patent it. Good job man!
Thanks for posting this. Been wanting to camp a rifle. Great video. 😃👍🇺🇸
Nice!! Awesome job, man! 😃
That looks really good. But to be completely honest with you i have 4 diff colors and I have no clue how I’m going to do it lol. I like it that way straight on top of the black and I also like painting the whole thing kaki and then putting black and brown stripes and then sponging it.
Looks great. I know what my next project is going to be!
Just the video I was looking for👌🏻👍🏻👍🏻great video and great work!
Maybe so 🤔. It really looks cool !!!
Nice work, going to do that with mine!
Nice job, how did it hold up?
The 5 spots all aligned up right down the handguard isn't random enough. They should be staggered and unevenly spaced. Use the 3 rule from design work 1/3 - 1/3 - 1/3
Going to do this. I was looking for a technique to redo my CVA accura, which has the rubber feel that deteriorated to muck. Thanks.
That came out great!
I would have mixed up the orientation of the sponge on the lightest color for example you have the same pattern and the same angle up the side of the rifle and it doesn’t look random it looks almost like a repeating pattern in a wallpaper other than that I think it looks good.
Very nice! Pretty much matches my favorite camouflage pattern.
Nice job. However, when you put that optic on it and with the optic and the barrel black, predators will still see it a mile away, unless you have your scope on them. I did a similar paint job on my Gamo Bone Hunter air rifle, but used smaller sponges and 5 colors on it and the barrel and optics. Looks like leaf litter! Like you said, paint it until You are pleased with it! I agree.
That's funny how have I been shooting Predators with them all black guns
I like the way tan looks. However it’s not common here in the woods. I’m thinking green brown black and maybe gray.