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This is the Mossberg 500A I am working on. Once I locate the sling I want and make some minor mods I want to spray on a camo to break up the outline of it. I do not like wraps because the leave a nasty sticky residue and I do not want any anodizing done mostly because of the cost. This is a combat weapon, not a show piece so I am looking for a low buck solution. I have always been a fan of the tiger stripe pattern. So I was thinking I would use a tiger strip pattern I printed out and make a template. Then spray on some flat grey paint in the stripe pattern. Does anyone else have a better idea or know of a better way?
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Shotguns are up close and personal firearms,( 50 yds max). Your wasting your time and money trying to camouflage it. If your not going to be able to use it offensively beyond 50 yds, your just spinning you wheels.
Get some of that gun spray paint from Brownells if you want to make it look tactcool. There are a bunch of instructional videos on the net that show you how to make camouflage patterns using various colors of theBrownells paint.0 -
I agree that they are for up close use. I am just trying to break up the out line in a dark or low light enviroment. I did not know about Brownells, thanks. 0 -
What theater of war are you serving in . I would think UNCLE SAM would furnish any combat small arms you would need. 0 -
Urban Law Enforcement. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by lonesome00
Urban Law Enforcement.
A law enforcement agency that allows one to carry/modify their own weaponry in todays age of litigation? Yea....OK.
Your best bet is the Duracoat product line from Brownell's
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sounds bs to me. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by lonesome00
This is a combat weapon, not a show piece so I am looking for a low buck solution. I have always been a fan of the tiger stripe pattern. So I was thinking I would use a tiger strip pattern I printed out and make a template.
Tiger stripe camo. . .going to be fighting in the jungle, huh?
You want to break up the outline in a dark or low-light environment? Call me nuts, but how about just leaving it BLACK?
I agree with Rufe. If you MUST paint this thing camo (and its still not clear to me why you need to do that. . .none of the urban SWAT nor military teams I know of use camouflaged weapons), just get a pattern, mask it off and spray away.
Brownells has paints designed for this, but even ordinary Krylon spray paint could work reasonably well on the furniture. If you want a really durable job you could use Duracoat; the question is how much time and money you want to sink into this.0 -
lonesome00:
Your question has merit..but to what gain?
You want to break up the outline, so the
'other guy' won't notice that you have a shotgun
in your hands? You want it to look like you are
carrying a broom, or sumsuch?
Dressing up the shotgun to gain an edge in a shooting
scenario, as has been said, will not give you the 'edge'
over the other guy!
Now, to answer your question (highlighted in blue, below):
As you said this is a combat weapon, best you go with
whatever pattern is acceptable for your location (urban/splinter/pixtel)
That's the only true gain
you will achieve! You don't want tiger stripes,
let's say, walking down a street (unless Bengal tigers
happen to be in town)
Opinion: There isn't any one, solid answer to your question.
Follow the patterns in use at your location.
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I am sorry; I should have been more specific. I would like to break up the outline of the weapon for low or no light situations. Even though it is black there is still a glare that can be seen at night. The bad guy might know I am there and I have a gun but he or she might not have time to figure out what kind it is. That is why I was going to use a flat grey. This trick has worked in past situations so I was hoping to bring it into my Law Enforcement career.
If this idea is so useless why is it there are a lot of Special Forces guys who use it. I am not saying I am a terror on earth and will be bringing an end to the criminal element on my own with my trusty camo tactical shotgun. I figured one more small detail that "might" give me the upper hand for just a moment might be worth trying out. If it does not work then who cares? The spray paint will come off easily without damaging the weapon anyway.0 -
quote:Originally posted by lonesome00
I am sorry; I should have been more specific. I would like to break up the outline of the weapon for low or no light situations. Even though it is black there is still a glare that can be seen at night. The bad guy might know I am there and I have a gun but he or she might not have time to figure out what kind it is. That is why I was going to use a flat grey. This trick has worked in past situations so I was hoping to bring it into my Law Enforcement career.
If this idea is so useless why is it there are a lot of Special Forces guys who use it. I am not saying I am a terror on earth and will be bringing an end to the criminal element on my own with my trusty camo tactical shotgun. I figured one more small detail that "might" give me the upper hand for just a moment might be worth trying out. If it does not work then who cares? The spray paint will come off easily without damaging the weapon anyway.
I strongly, no emphatically recommend getting with your watch commander, and also with the 'old hands' in your department. See what they have to say when it comes to concealment at shotgun ranges, and follow their lead. Good luck in your career! Joe0 -
That is a good idea as well. Once I figure out which direction I am going I will bring it up. 0
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