So I have always wanted to camouflage a rifle and figured this AK would be the perfect rifle to give it a go.
Hit up a buddy who also wanted to lend his artistic talents and after an evening of Pizza, cocktails and about 4 hours of time we ended up with this…
Rifle started out like this:
Changed out the forearm with an MI/US Palms rail system set up for a Leupold Delta Point.
Prep of the rifle consisted of some steel wool over the receiver, rubbing alcohol over all metal and plastic parts, masking off the barrel, bolt, sights, and parts of the rail. We also stuffed the inside of the receiver with paper towels to keep clean up easier (which worked).
Prep:
Hung up for paint:
First coat of Primer:
First base coat of desert tan
http://s78.photobucket.com/albums/j88/dtchicago/?action=view¤t=IMG_0174.mp4
Base coat finished, drying time between coats about 45 min
Colors used, also used black for fill in:
First coat of camouflage stripes: (used dark earth and OD green)
http://s78.photobucket.com/albums/j88/dtchicago/?action=view¤t=IMG_0177.mp4
http://s78.photobucket.com/albums/j88/dtchicago/?action=view¤t=IMG_0178.mp4
Base coat and camo stripes are finished and mostly dry now into the basement to add texture. We used all the same colors as before plus black with a natural sea sponge to apply texture and a camo pattern.
Sponge work:
http://s78.photobucket.com/albums/j88/dtchicago/?action=view¤t=IMG_0185.mp4
http://s78.photobucket.com/albums/j88/dtchicago/?action=view¤t=IMG_0186.mp4
More layering:
http://s78.photobucket.com/albums/j88/dtchicago/?action=view¤t=IMG_0188.mp4
Introducing some black into the pattern, really made the other colors pop:
http://s78.photobucket.com/albums/j88/dtchicago/?action=view¤t=IMG_0189.mp4
Finished product hanging up to dry for the week:
Rifle finished with Leupold Delta Point installed:
