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7/24/2025 12:30:20 PM EDT
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7/25/2025 10:51:56 AM EDT
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7/25/2025 11:27:15 AM EDT
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Are you guys using a matte clear finishing coat on these???
7/25/2025 2:27:01 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Bringo][Edited] [#5]
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Originally Posted By CopyPasta:
Are you guys using a matte clear finishing coat on these???
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Heck no. I think that robs from the whole "the joy is in the journey" aspect that is fundamental to working with spraypaint.

None of my rattlecan jobs are intended to be even semi-permanent because once they wear down enough I get to have arts and crafts day again. Plus, I like how they wear and evolve over time.

I do have a John Noveske rifle clone that is cerakoted foliage green because that's the closest to what he had and in that case, it is meant to be semi-permanent.

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I waited like 15 minutes after spray painting the optic and mag before putting them to use



Just for the record, I'm not going to judge anyone for using a matte clear final coat to protect what they've done. It's just my personal preference not to. YMMV
7/25/2025 10:44:03 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By CopyPasta:
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I hope not.
Your painted rifle is ugly, but I’m uglier, so send it to me and I’ll make it look good!

If it weren’t for double standards, we’d have no standards at all.
7/31/2025 11:39:40 PM EDT
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Those are awesome, especially the shorty!
8/7/2025 9:01:52 PM EDT
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First spray job that I didnt immediately strip off

8/15/2025 9:51:43 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By the-answer-is-42:
First spray job that I didnt immediately strip off

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Earth yellow has become my favorite color.  I found some revell sandy yellow to add to the testors od green.  

https://imgur.com/a/O6D3KdQ
8/16/2025 1:14:35 AM EDT
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One full paint and one partial.

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De Oppresso Liber
Iraq: 91,03,04,05,06,08,09,15,16,22,23,24&25'
Afghanistan: 09,10,11,14,17,18,19,20&21'
8/18/2025 1:50:26 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Combat_Diver:
One full paint and one partial.

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Ok, I'll respond.  

Dude, that is AWESOME.
93%
8/18/2025 2:13:32 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Combat_Diver:
One full paint and one partial.

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Am Yisrael Chai!

Don Alejo Garza Tamez, a man among men
8/18/2025 3:38:49 PM EDT
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Outstanding! Totally badass.
8/23/2025 5:44:25 AM EDT
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10/11/2025 10:22:26 AM EDT
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10/11/2025 5:12:08 PM EDT
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It doesn’t matter if she’s imaginary. The thiccness exists in our hearts.
10/12/2025 1:53:58 PM EDT
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11/9/2025 11:09:07 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Fooboy][Edited] [#18]
Me and a buddy did this. Totally winged it.

3 colors + tearing painters tape

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Isaiah 1:18 - "Come now, let us reason together," says the LORD: "though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow"
11/16/2025 6:51:14 PM EDT
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Budget build for the wife with a CMMG .22 kit in it.  She got more complements about her matching attire today;  her sweatshirt was same the color.  RSO's walked all the way down the line just to see.  LOL

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But don't take it personal. It's all in good, nasty, dirty, soul crushing fun. ~cavedog

My scars are proof that the thing that tried to kill me FAILED.

We have gone from free-doms to fee-doms.
11/19/2025 11:20:01 AM EDT
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Waiting on parts to complete a few builds which will then get painted, so came here to get inspired.  Got some good ideas what I want to do next.  But can't visit without adding to the fun.

This is an old job that was done almost 20 years ago (yikes!).  The professional picture is by Oleg Volk, all credit and rights for that one are his, the other from an article in a trade magazine (don't recall which one).

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Be careful when the boss asks "Have you ever been to ...?"

"You got out once. You dip so much as a pinky back into this (ARFCOM) pond... you may well find something reaches out... and drags you back into its depths".
1/29/2026 2:30:32 PM EDT
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2/2/2026 12:16:41 AM EDT
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Satisfaction is the death of desire.

2/2/2026 10:09:11 AM EDT
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Rebarreled my Mk18 Mod 0 upper.

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De Oppresso Liber
Iraq: 91,03,04,05,06,08,09,15,16,22,23,24&25'
Afghanistan: 09,10,11,14,17,18,19,20&21'
2/21/2026 9:19:15 PM EDT
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Finally laid down a paint scheme I like.

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Used some ebay stencils I bought 3 or 4 years ago. My Ruger Ranch is next.
2/28/2026 12:46:46 AM EDT
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Finally took the plunge.  No alcohol was involved.  It looks better in person than pics , but I'm pleased with it

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3/7/2026 10:33:47 AM EDT
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3/10/2026 11:05:19 AM EDT
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Rapco Field Drab on the receivers and stock
3/24/2026 6:38:45 AM EDT
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Tried something different on the 6.8 with some Rapco.  Earth yellow base, field drab, earth red, khaki od green.  Bipod is ral8000 with the od green.  Looks fairly dark in this picture but it was an overcast day.
4/8/2026 11:38:02 AM EDT
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4/14/2026 8:43:01 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Ossian:

https://i.postimg.cc/jdjs20wR/50D214F0-EE92-4707-9FF1-E9183440F803.jpg

Tried something different on the 6.8 with some Rapco.  Earth yellow base, field drab, earth red, khaki od green.  Bipod is ral8000 with the od green.  Looks fairly dark in this picture but it was an overcast day.
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Looks good. Has kind of an old school duck hunter's camo vibe.
4/15/2026 3:35:48 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By gunner76:

Looks good. Has kind of an old school duck hunter's camo vibe.
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Originally Posted By gunner76:
Originally Posted By Ossian:

https://i.postimg.cc/jdjs20wR/50D214F0-EE92-4707-9FF1-E9183440F803.jpg

Tried something different on the 6.8 with some Rapco.  Earth yellow base, field drab, earth red, khaki od green.  Bipod is ral8000 with the od green.  Looks fairly dark in this picture but it was an overcast day.

Looks good. Has kind of an old school duck hunter's camo vibe.


Thanks.  Here’s a full sun pic.


4/28/2026 6:50:47 PM EDT
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Redid mine....

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Your boos mean nothing, I've seen what makes you cheer
5/12/2026 7:54:39 PM EDT
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Can we just pretend it’s an AR15?
5/13/2026 8:26:58 PM EDT
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Sumbitch... Been wanting a Centurion Mk11 set for a while. I keep forgetting about them whenever I have extra funds.

Looks badass
5/24/2026 12:29:39 PM EDT
[Last Edit: CtSmshr][Edited] [#35]
Here's some Ive done recently. I apologize for the non-AR but I figured it was relevant.




5/24/2026 2:50:51 PM EDT
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Did the lower of this one last weekend
Your boos mean nothing, I've seen what makes you cheer
5/24/2026 6:39:33 PM EDT
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One more... Sorry it's not an AR
5/27/2026 10:39:56 AM EDT
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6/3/2026 10:12:17 PM EDT
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Rapco and some sponges!

6/4/2026 10:58:18 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By spyderboy03:
Rapco and some sponges!
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I don't think I've ever seen someone use sponges, but that turned out real nice.  I like it a lot.  What base coat did you start with?
The Emperor is naked.
6/4/2026 11:25:50 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By DD1801:


I don't think I've ever seen someone use sponges, but that turned out real nice.  I like it a lot.  What base coat did you start with?
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Thanks! Natural sea sponges by the way. All paint/colors are from Rapco. Base of Field Drab Brown. Then I sprayed splotchs of Green C.A.R.C., Brown C.A.R.C. , and Lusterless Navy Gray, making sure not to have patterned/consistent stripes. Then used Field Drab, Green C.A.R.C., Brown C.A.R.C, and Flat Black with the natural sponges to blotch the colors on other colors.
6/4/2026 11:49:32 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By spyderboy03:
Thanks! Natural sea sponges by the way. All paint/colors are from Rapco. Base of Field Drab Brown. Then I sprayed splotchs of Green C.A.R.C., Brown C.A.R.C. , and Lusterless Navy Gray, making sure not to have patterned/consistent stripes. Then used Field Drab, Green C.A.R.C., Brown C.A.R.C, and Flat Black with the natural sponges to blotch the colors on other colors.
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Originally Posted By spyderboy03:
Originally Posted By DD1801:


I don't think I've ever seen someone use sponges, but that turned out real nice.  I like it a lot.  What base coat did you start with?
Thanks! Natural sea sponges by the way. All paint/colors are from Rapco. Base of Field Drab Brown. Then I sprayed splotchs of Green C.A.R.C., Brown C.A.R.C. , and Lusterless Navy Gray, making sure not to have patterned/consistent stripes. Then used Field Drab, Green C.A.R.C., Brown C.A.R.C, and Flat Black with the natural sponges to blotch the colors on other colors.


Right on, thank you.  I'm taking notes here.   I like that touch of Lusterless Navy Gray in there, too.   Oh, nice fence.
The Emperor is naked.
6/4/2026 4:02:41 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By DD1801:


Right on, thank you.  I'm taking notes here.   I like that touch of Lusterless Navy Gray in there, too.   Oh, nice fence.
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lol thanks. That was Rapco's only gray when I ordered, but have a darker Panzer gray now that I think I would prefer. However, I am sure the Navy gray will work fine with the colors in the mountains here.
6/6/2026 3:03:57 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By spyderboy03:
Rapco and some sponges!
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Off topic... Is that the 2-12×44?
Like it?
6/6/2026 5:13:45 PM EDT
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6/6/2026 9:36:51 PM EDT
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Sorry its not an AR... But finally tired of black, and got bored.

Laid a base coat... I literally have no idea of how I'm going to do this one. LmaoAttached File


6/7/2026 12:22:17 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By slowkota1:


Off topic... Is that the 2-12 44?
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@slowkota1 yes it is. I've got the 69 reticle but once zoomed in enough the 67 and 69 are the same when illumination is off. It's a fantastic scope, especially given the price. I bought it after buying a Leupold MK4HD 2.5-10 and did a side by side comparison. Sold the Leupold. There is a Vector thread in AR15 - optics subforum and I wrote some more detailed info about the two in there


ETA: https://www.ar15.com/forums/ar-15/Vector-Optics-Reviews-Discussion-Thread/18-790480/?page=2#i8755059
6/10/2026 12:41:27 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By slowkota1:
Sorry its not an AR... But finally tired of black, and got bored.

Laid a base coat... I literally have no idea of how I'm going to do this one. Lmaohttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/322312/1000019096_jpg-3774664.JPG

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6/10/2026 4:53:42 PM EDT
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I saw that on reddit. Looks awesome!
6/11/2026 5:13:38 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By DD1801:


Right on, thank you.  I'm taking notes here.   I like that touch of Lusterless Navy Gray in there, too.   Oh, nice fence.
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Originally Posted By spyderboy03:
Originally Posted By DD1801:


I don't think I've ever seen someone use sponges, but that turned out real nice.  I like it a lot.  What base coat did you start with?
Thanks! Natural sea sponges by the way. All paint/colors are from Rapco. Base of Field Drab Brown. Then I sprayed splotchs of Green C.A.R.C., Brown C.A.R.C. , and Lusterless Navy Gray, making sure not to have patterned/consistent stripes. Then used Field Drab, Green C.A.R.C., Brown C.A.R.C, and Flat Black with the natural sponges to blotch the colors on other colors.


Right on, thank you.  I'm taking notes here.   I like that touch of Lusterless Navy Gray in there, too.   Oh, nice fence.


Looking good, taking notes as well.

I may order some of the Rapco paint, I only have a few random rustoleum colors.

I have an AR pistol just about ready to paint, I just need wrap up some small details and find the time to do it.
I was planning on painting the entire gun, but PSA had a blem sale on stripped FDE Sabre uppers, so I ordered one of those to use for the gun instead of an AP uppper I had laying around.

I liked the FDE anodizing way too much to paint it so I changed my plan a little bit and used Chat to help me come up with a paint scheme. The below pic is rough, but it gives the general idea. I’m going to use sponges for the majority of it and try to mimic a ATACS IX pattern.

Stay tuned…

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