Camp wraps

[Scoe3202]

I am working on acquiring an 870 express combo, I like the look of camo guns, so I looked into a camo wrap system by mossy oak, but also found the dipping kits(which would concern me dipping metallic parts.) Could someone give some advice on either system? I apologize for the lack of detail or knowledge as I'm new to firearms and completely green to shotgun and hunting.

 

[Scoe3202]

Has anyone used either of these systems?

 

[seldon14]

The camo wrap I've used works just like athletic wrap. Sticks to itself but not other things. It's going to be the cheapest option' and the easiest to change if you end up not liking it.

 

[Scoe3202]

Shotgun Camo Skin, Mossy Oak Camoflauge Gun Wrap

This is more if what I was thinking for the wraps, there is a video on you tube showing how the application works.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlPAsAPHgPA[/ame]

Please let me know I like the idea of a camo gun but dont want to pay the price.

 

[Hookeye]

Krylon.

 

[Scoe3202]

What about krylon?

 

[Pete]

Krylon is a rattle-can spray paint. I've seen a few videos about spray painting your firearm camo. Google spray paint rifle camo or spray paint shotgun camo There are many videos on line. Some are very good.

 

[Mad Dog]

Don't know where you're located, but I found this young man, in Lafayette that does hydrographic camo dips. I took the synthetic stock off my H&R Sportster and had him do the stock. As far as I'm concerned, he did a great job. Here is his info, and a couple pics of the stock he did. He does full guns, including barrels and receivers, I just didn't want the whole gun done.


Cummins Hydrographics
Josh Cummins
765-413-5015

He has a website on face book.

Film Patterns

Mad Dog

 

[Spot Me 2]

I've done a bolt action and a shotgun in camo wraps now. Easy to do and they look great.

I can take some of the shotgun if you want. Its done in Max4 camo.

 

[Hookeye]

Krylon and blue masking tape (torn to feather edges and layer as needed to make stripes). Cheap and durable, have 2 or 3 coats of clear and it looks like I just did it, 2 yrs of hunting later. Thought about leaf and other patterns, gotta watch our or you'll get substantial topography. Done a few blotch and tigers, bows and guns. Best bet is to keep the pattern a little larger than you think.

Yeah I like the filmdip stuff, but I always want the royalty camo patterns, so 200 bucks or more to camo a rig seems silly when I do an OK job for $20.

 

[Hookeye]

I used to tape up my old 1100 magnum for turkey hunting, then remove and clean. That was rather annoying, and my second turkey season ended that routine.

 

[den57]

DIY Camo Dip kit by EZDipKits.com

 

[Shootin'IN]

I normally use this camo gun sock & camo tape to prep my shotgun for turkey season.

Hunter's Specialties® Camo Gun Socks | Bass Pro Shops
Hunter's Specialties® Camo No-Mar Vinyl Gun and Bow Tape | Bass Pro Shops

I would slip on the sock then cut access holes for the sights, loading & ejecting then wrap the tape around the openings to hold it in place.
It would all come off when I put on the rifled barrel for deer hunting.

 

[Scoe3202]

Yeah I am aware of what krylon is, but just saying a brand was a bit vague. I do like the dipping and have found kits you can do for $99, not sure I have the skills to do so and nor sure how easy removing it is in the case of an "oops." I like the idea of wraps they seem easy to do and easy to remove in the event you change your mind. I just was more so curious if someone actually used it and how good I looks in person. It seems to be theost cost effective method, not to mention it gives me the satisfaction of being able to do it myself.

 

[Scoe3202]

As always I appreciate any and all input from the community.

 

[Hookeye]

reread initial post:

You're getting an 870 Express............why not run it "as is" ?
BTW you could get a factory synth stock set in camo for about $75

The 1100 mag I got had beat to heck wood, so that's what I did. IMHO blued metal with camo stocks looks better than all camo.

I've used an all black 870 Express synth to nuke several turkeys, works fine.

 

[Scoe3202]

DIY Camo Dip kit by EZDipKits.com

Sorry I originally missed this post, are they easy? It looks easy but they could have a pro doing these. Also if there is an "oops" how easy are they to correct?

 

[Scoe3202]

reread initial post:

You're getting an 870 Express............why not run it "as is" ?
BTW you could get a factory synth stock set in camo for about $75

The 1100 mag I got had beat to heck wood, so that's what I did. IMHO blued metal with camo stocks looks better than all camo.

I've used an all black 870 Express synth to nuke several turkeys, works fine.

It's not out of the question, I like the look of a camo gun and have also heard blue and wood could "cost a bird" when turkey hunting. As I don't have the gun yet its merely ideas, and I know the guys on this forum have a lot of knowledge and valuable opinions.

 

[Hookeye]

Before the Express and Special Purpose models, yes Remington had a bit of shine to the wood and metal (old RKW finished wood would flash, their metal's regular polish/bluing wasn't all that great IMHO- not matte but certainly not a mirror).

Your Express is matte metal and the wood is dull finished as well.

You should be fine.

 

[Hookeye]

BTW, I hunt turkey with an 870 Express Supermagnum synthetic, all black.
Got it cheap, left it as is