Thumbhole Stocks

[BigBear]

Can you spray paint (or something) a wooden thumbhole stock? (Wood is pourous so wouldn't it look weird?)

I would like to find a solid black thumbhole stock but the only plastic one (carbon fiber/fiberglass) I've found is a McMillian for over $300!!!

The wooden ones I found are all grey or other dark mixed colors and not a solid black...

Thoughts comments?

I did find a "shooters ridge" black plastic thumbhole but the reviews don't seem to be adequate....

[arz]

absolutely. prep is the key to long lasting paint job. that and paint that doesn't fully suck.

[StagLefty]

Checkout a good wood stock refinishing kit-can be found at most sporting goods stores including wally world. [Beer]

[newracer]

I recently painted a couple of stocks after I modified them for my boys to use. I sanded lightly, then a couple of coats of Rustoleum primer, the Rustoleum textured paint. Tunred out great.

[cysoto]

I recently painted a couple of stocks after I modified them for my boys to use. I sanded lightly, then a couple of coats of Rustoleum primer, the Rustoleum textured paint. Tunred out great.
Did you have to clear-coat the Rustoleum? Also, Rustoleum (as most any other oil-based paints) adds quite a bit of volume to the project (paint expansion); did you find this to be a problem when fitting the parts back together?

[newracer]

I did not put on a clear-coat as my sons like the matte finish and it has held up fine. Yes there was some issues when putting the rifles back together. The stock was putting enough presure on the receiver to cause the bolt to bind a little. I did spray it pretty heavy though. I few minutes with some sand paper and all was good.

[cysoto]

I have heard of many folks using Krylon on their stock but this usually means putting several coats of clear coat to protect the finish. I like the idea of using an oil-base paint such as Rustoleum. I would imagine that it will be very resilient.

[newracer]

I did not even consider the type of paint when choosing it. Color and texture were the influencing factors. Plus they are inexpensive rifles that will see a lot of abuse from two young shooters. If they get scratched up I can re-spray them. Here is the thread http://www.co-ar15.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20874

and a pict

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc129/newracer/Shooting/IMG_6395.jpg

In action
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc129/newracer/Shooting/PD%20shooting%208-8-10/IMG_7755.jpg