air_fx
03-30-2007, 01:16 PM
I've been asked to paint a shotgun stock for a local business owner that shoots in competitions almost weekly.
Its a high dollar Beretta shotgun and the stock has a checkered pattern cut into both sides....I've read all thru Stevens how-to article on his website and he didn't say anything about dealing with the checkering......but i'm concerned that just filling that pattern with a wood filler or bondo or something simular won't hold up to the constant jolting of the gun being fired. The guy claims to shoot over 25,000 rounds a year in competition. So i'd like some advice on how to deal with the checkered pattern?
My next question has to do something the guy said........He made it very clear to me that if I apply my paint materials too thick in the area where the gun touches his face when he is aiming that it would throw off his aim. He's wanting a twisted flag pattern kinda like the ones Steven has posted on his site so there will be some tape edges that will need to be buried in clear so i'm a little worried about screwin up the guys gun or aim should I apply to much product......i'd like to hear comments on what ya'll think?
I know Steven has painted a bunch of shotguns so I sent him a pm a few days ago asking for his input,but I haven't heard from him so he's probably just too busy to respond.....i'd appreciate any help or knowledge ya'll could share on this subject......thanks.
Its a high dollar Beretta shotgun and the stock has a checkered pattern cut into both sides....I've read all thru Stevens how-to article on his website and he didn't say anything about dealing with the checkering......but i'm concerned that just filling that pattern with a wood filler or bondo or something simular won't hold up to the constant jolting of the gun being fired. The guy claims to shoot over 25,000 rounds a year in competition. So i'd like some advice on how to deal with the checkered pattern?
My next question has to do something the guy said........He made it very clear to me that if I apply my paint materials too thick in the area where the gun touches his face when he is aiming that it would throw off his aim. He's wanting a twisted flag pattern kinda like the ones Steven has posted on his site so there will be some tape edges that will need to be buried in clear so i'm a little worried about screwin up the guys gun or aim should I apply to much product......i'd like to hear comments on what ya'll think?
I know Steven has painted a bunch of shotguns so I sent him a pm a few days ago asking for his input,but I haven't heard from him so he's probably just too busy to respond.....i'd appreciate any help or knowledge ya'll could share on this subject......thanks.