Recently picked up a practically new Tikka 308 as a new mountain rifle. Have more plans for it but resorting to re-doing the stock at this time.
After dissembling the gun, I lightly sanded the stock instead of using a primer. Then wiped it off with acetone to prep the surface.
Then base sprayed with this tan Rust-oleum product which added a textured grippy surface. I used two cans at $6 each to ensure good coverage.
I typically gave several hours between coats or even overnight for drying/curing.
Then I went to Amazon for the black & white webbing or marbelizing products.
The white 4oz Krylon was $10 & the Montana black was $20.
The matte clear topcoat was $5
I started with the white webbing. I’d recommend a little demo or practice on some cardboard before finalizing on your stock. The nozzle can be adjusted for technique preference. There’s some good YouTube videos out there too from Montana.
I later added the black webbing
I then sprayed about 3-4 coats of the Rust-oleum topcoat.
I did have to sand out some inner spots of the stock for the rifle action to fit snuggly back in, guess I could have taped it before spraying too.
I reassembled everything & it feels great in the hand with plenty of surface texture that will come in handy on a cold & snowy Colorado elk or mule deer hunt.
Just thought I’d share my experience here in case someone wanted to try this.
After dissembling the gun, I lightly sanded the stock instead of using a primer. Then wiped it off with acetone to prep the surface.
Then base sprayed with this tan Rust-oleum product which added a textured grippy surface. I used two cans at $6 each to ensure good coverage.
I typically gave several hours between coats or even overnight for drying/curing.
Then I went to Amazon for the black & white webbing or marbelizing products.
The white 4oz Krylon was $10 & the Montana black was $20.
The matte clear topcoat was $5
I started with the white webbing. I’d recommend a little demo or practice on some cardboard before finalizing on your stock. The nozzle can be adjusted for technique preference. There’s some good YouTube videos out there too from Montana.
I later added the black webbing
I then sprayed about 3-4 coats of the Rust-oleum topcoat.
I did have to sand out some inner spots of the stock for the rifle action to fit snuggly back in, guess I could have taped it before spraying too.
I reassembled everything & it feels great in the hand with plenty of surface texture that will come in handy on a cold & snowy Colorado elk or mule deer hunt.
Just thought I’d share my experience here in case someone wanted to try this.
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