DIY CAMO GUNSTOCK | CONSIDER THIS BEFORE REPLACING YOUR STOCK | SPONGE CAMO | RUGER AMERICAN RIFLE

What's up guys? In this video I will walk you step by step how I camo sponged the stock on my Ruger American rifle. I recorded this video last year and tested the painted stock all last season. The finish held up very well and there are no signs of wear, scratching, pealing or fading. Feel free to drop a comment if you have any questions. Thanks for watching!!!
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[@KelzCasa]

Best method I've seen yet, and I've only watched about 50 gun painting videos this month. It came out awesome!

[@SCOutdoorsman]

Thanks for watching.

[@GodGunsGills]

EVERYTHING WAS EXCELLENT EXCEPT FOR THE LAST STEP. A flat finish is best. This looks good though

[@SCOutdoorsman]

Satin was the closest thing to flat that I could find in a clear coat. If you know of a brand that makes flat please share it with me.

[@Saltwaterassassin]

@@SCOutdoorsman my thoughts exactly… I’ve found that most all flat and satin clear coats still have a bit of shine… only other option would be to rough it up a tiny bit when done with 5-6 coats of clear

[@kmeyer1980]

Apparently now, rustoleum has a dead flat clear that removes all shine.

[@Luckfiberals]

I did my rifle stock last week exactly how you did yours and it came out sweet 💯👍

[@SCOutdoorsman]

Awesome!!!!!

[@CreachterZ]

That’s beautiful, man. Perfect colors.

[@SCOutdoorsman]

Thanks!!!

[@MKlukowski]

Looks great!

[@PooreBoy74]

I’m in the process of removing the dura touch from my browning x bolt ,because the rubber has gotten sticky, I’m glad I ran across your video, I will be trying this soon , love the look, it’s pretty close to Tru Timber Strata camo

[@darrellhowcroft6941]

I thank you sir I did my gun but I changed it ,I scuffed it up stock was black so i put green on it and did 2 different colors of fluorescent colors of orange.,. It's a keeper.i have showed it to friends and they what to me to there guns I thank you you made me money...,

[@SCOutdoorsman]

Heck yeah. That’s awesome

[@ratagris21]

Tactical Fluorescent camo.

[@larrystokes8787]

I’ve done a number of rifles this way. What I found was after the clear coat dries and the small of the clear coat goes away, there is an additional step to be made. Take some “00” steel wool and go over the stock very lightly. It will diminish the satin shine to a dull finish.

[@brysoncobb]

Why clear coat when you can just add to it if need be?

[@larrystokes8787]

@@brysoncobb i don’t plan on changing my location so my colors stay the same. no other reason.

[@SCOutdoorsman]

Thanks for sharing this information.

[@a.joegevara3519]

That's sharp! I just built 2-.22 rifles from parts for my 2 grandsons Christmas presents. One stock has scratches and I had to open up the barrel channel, I sanded out the molding seams as well. I haven't been able to find a sea-sponge, but I am ready to try it. Thanks!

[@SCOutdoorsman]

Thanks for watching. I got my sponge from Lowe’s. You may want to check some craft stores as well. Good luck.

[@lens7859]

Nice wristwatch at the end! The orange face looked like something from a Nutnfancy video . Nice paint job!

[@tehunter6569]

Absolutely one of the best stock painting techniques I have ever seen. I will try this on the next stock I paint. Well done!!!

[@SCOutdoorsman]

Thanks for watching! Reach out if you have any questions.

[@vincentc2466]

awesome thanks

[@SCOutdoorsman]

appreciate it and thanks for watching

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Awesome!!!

[@MikeD-c1u]

Im going to try this. My stock is black. Should i put a base of green on over the black or start with black as my base and add the other colors. Thoughts?

[@SCOutdoorsman]

I would use a black base since your stock is black. Thanks for watching.

[@russellehrgood9835]

Great video ! Nice paint job.

[@SCOutdoorsman]

Thanks for watching

[@tommysmith6914]

Nice!!

[@SCOutdoorsman]

Thanks!

[@jcx117]

Looks good. I think I will do one of mine using this technique. One question. Is there a reason you don't do the barrel? Or is it just personal preference? I like the contrast but, I was just curious. Thanks for the video.

[@y00o00u00t00u00b00e]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@SCOutdoorsman]

It was just my preference. I’ve painted climbing sticks and a platform using the same method and they have held up well.

[@kphillips55]

Great video! Loved the vibe and of course the paint job looks killer! Thx for the instruction I’ll def be doing this to mine 👌🏼

[@SCOutdoorsman]

Second season in and its still holding strong, thanks for watching

[@Spikey1968]

dude great video and great job subs from the UK :D

[@SCOutdoorsman]

Thanks for the sub!!!!

[@kiermac]

Looks great 👍 👏 I have a BL22 lever gun i am thinking about painting it camo, my bl22 wood stock is scratched up a little bit and a nice camo job should look great, i just hope the paint will adhere to wood just like the synthetic stocks. Thanks for the video.

[@SCOutdoorsman]

Personally I wouldn't paint a wood stock, I would just refinish it. I refinished a 30/30 stock and it wasn't hard at all. I could send you some pics if you'd like.

[@plemieux73]

I need help can you spry over paint that on there all ready our strip it thanks

[@SCOutdoorsman]

I would say you can as long as the paint that is currently on the stock is holding well. I would clean it good with dawn dish detergent before applying any new paint.

[@mr.mr.3301]

Where did you get that sponge. I can’t find anything like that

[@SCOutdoorsman]

I purchased it from Lowe’s in the paint department.

[@ruckuswethepeep4384]

Great job, really looks great 👍

[@SCOutdoorsman]

Thanks for watching.

[@sammartinez8084]

Nice looking 👍👍👍👍👍

[@SCOutdoorsman]

Thanks, and thanks for watching.

[@mr.mr.3301]

I like the way tan looks. However it’s not common here in the woods. I’m thinking green brown black and maybe gray.

[@SCOutdoorsman]

Grey sounds cool

[@jeremysmith3522]

That is an awesome method. It looks phenomenal ! Great job. I am definitely going do this with one of my rifles. Thanks a lot. 😁👍👍

[@SCOutdoorsman]

Thanks, post a picture when you do!

[@oldArmyVet]

Mine turned out amazing! I went with a lighter tan first coat but still same result.

[@SCOutdoorsman]

Awesome!!!!

[@nateklaiber460]

Really liked the video, I think I'm going to try your method on a McMillan MC3 stock I have on one of our Outlander rifles. Keep up the good work! Nate, JONA Custom Rifles

[@SCOutdoorsman]

Thanks for watching

[@Cliff-c1l]

Great job I did my crossbow and rifle it has held up great after 2yrs

[@mr.mr.3301]

Would you do anything different?

[@SCOutdoorsman]

Not at all. It’s held up strong for 3 seasons so far!

[@dr.k_6016]

I love the technique, and recently got an American in .22 mag that's sporting the black tuperware. I think I'll try your technique, but maybe with a tan/green base, and some contrasting brown/green areas. Sponged stripes, if that makes sense. thanks for the field report too. I've heard mixed result trying to spray polymer stocks.

[@SCOutdoorsman]

Thanks for watching, second season I and still no scratches or chips.

[@dr.k_6016]

As soon as spring comes around, I need to tackle that project. I epoxy stiffened the forend and bedded the action. It shoots great--it's just ugly. There are a lot of directions you could go with sponging as the basic technique--maybe air brush in some branches, or mask off some stripes. Whenever I do camo, I find the hard part is knowing when to stop. I can noodle around with it until I don't like it anymore. I just need to learn to hit it, and leave it alone.

[@JnJTrueOutdoorAdventures]

Thanks for sharing this process. I have a Remington Model 700 ADL with a black synthetic stock that I am planning on doing myself. I have a Mossberg Maverick in 308WIN that a buddy of mine did the camo dip with the film. I would get him to do my 700 stock, but he no longer does it. That is why I was glad to find your video. I think your stock turned out perfect. Again, thanks for sharing. Juddie - J & J TOA

[@SCOutdoorsman]

Thanks for watching, its pretty simple and unless you get a run you really can't mess it up.

[@artvanderlay7732]

hate the look of the standard green stock , and struggled with doing this without looking like a complete wanker , but this looks great , very proffessional , would be interesting to see how it wears..

[@SCOutdoorsman]

No scratches, chips or flacking after 2 seasons

[@BugsyNY]

Looks great! Very well done from the prep work right down to reassembly! 👍

[@SCOutdoorsman]

Thanks 👍

[@JonathanSabar-e9v]

Curious if the base coat is necessary, or just to change that color. I'm going to do my first experiment on this with my 10/22, and I got my Magpul Hunter stock in FDE specifically because I thought it would be a good base color. Definitely don't want to skip it if it helps with adhesion though.

[@SCOutdoorsman]

I put the base coat on to help with the adhesion. I'm no expert so it may work just fine without the base coat. I do know that 3 seasons worth of hard hunting and I do not have any flaking, chipping and it has held up great.

[@toddk1377]

Looks good. The different ways to create a camo pattern are endless, lol

[@SCOutdoorsman]

Ain't that the truth lol thanks for watching

[@markmason6869]

i like the sponge method, but i’m going to remove any paint from my bedding blocks. liked the music, but it was a bit too loud. but i’m just a grumpy old rancher 👍

[@SCOutdoorsman]

Thanks for the tip!

[@garrettstraffon608]

It’s really nice I actually did this to a .308 and they turn out awesome but I kinda cringed when I seen you painted over the ruger symbol on the stock. 🤦‍♂️

[@SCOutdoorsman]

Minute 5:07 I tape over the cool ruger emblem. Thanks for watching

[@willch19]

That's the right technique but I think it looks too monolithic. I would have done some stripes first before sponging it to break up the shape of the rifle.

[@SCOutdoorsman]

Thanks for watching and the feedback, I’ll try that if I do another one.

[@FrankLadd]

Wow! Looks great. Hope it lasts, because I'm going to to try the same thing with mine.

[@SCOutdoorsman]

I’m on my third hunting season and it looks as good as it did on day one.

[@robertotto5811]

That really came out good 👍

[@SCOutdoorsman]

Thanks 👍

[@mkd7961]

stock is already a moss green , why not just sponge paint as is? that’s what i did with mine also cut sponge into smaller pieces to wrk with then sprayed clear coat turned out pretty good i think

[@SCOutdoorsman]

I didn’t like the moss green so I base coated with the olive green.

[@2stopimages776]

Good job Brother

[@mr.mr.3301]

Looks great. Wonder if someone makes a rubber texture paint. Like Bergara uses.

[@SCOutdoorsman]

That’s a good question, not sure how it would work out if so.

[@tsonesnomee1309]

Did you have any issues with the accuracy of your gun?

[@SCOutdoorsman]

No sir

[@randalleversole917]

Amazing

[@SCOutdoorsman]

Thanks for watching

[@theoriginalDAL357]

Wow! I think I’m going to try this on my RAR. Good job.

[@SCOutdoorsman]

Thanks for watching. Hope it turns out well.

[@y00o00u00t00u00b00e]

Just curious, how is it holding up? Great video my friend 😎

[@SCOutdoorsman]

Still no scratches or chipping after 2 seasons.

[@y00o00u00t00u00b00e]

@@SCOutdoorsman that is awesome! Thank you again for this very detailed and helpful video. I truly appreciate it!

[@suzibee2156]

Love that clear coat too but I used it on an antique wooden planter.

[@SCOutdoorsman]

That is awesome!

[@dannybrowning2068]

What if you already have a scope on it? if you take it apart will you have to recite the scope in

[@kiermac]

You should not need to recite the scope if you are able to disassemble with the scope still attached. But if you cant disassemble with the scope still fixed on the rail, reciting it shouldn't take too much ammo/work it should be very close to your original zero when you remount it and only need to make a few small adjustments. I have recited my rifles many times before because i sometimes swap scopes around on my guns. It would be nice if everything lined dead on perfect like in movies and video games.

[@SCOutdoorsman]

As long as you do not remove the scope you should be fine. I would shoot the gun before taking it hunting for sure.

[@6Sally5]

Guys…it’s “re-sight”. Took me a minute to figure out what y’all meant! 😁

[@FinsandFur-y7c]

Awesome paint job and awesome theme music.

[@SCOutdoorsman]

Thank you so much 😀

[@FinsandFur-y7c]

@@SCOutdoorsman dude I tried it and it turned out awesome!!!!!

[@carnagejlu]

Looks great, nice work!

[@SCOutdoorsman]

Thanks

[@brandongriffin1990]

Man that looks awesome 👏

[@SCOutdoorsman]

I'm well pleased how it turned out, thanks for watching

[@markhenderson2896]

Looks great

[@SCOutdoorsman]

Thanks

[@suzibee2156]

Hey tell Jessica the gardens looking good! Hope all is well for you guys! Been missing both your videos! -Frost

[@SCOutdoorsman]

Thanks for watching,the garden finally took off after getting some much needed rain.

[@robertjackson1407]

Thank you 😊

[@SCOutdoorsman]

Thanks for watching.

[@brewer956]

that was probably coolest pattern I've seen yet! Awesome job!!

[@SCOutdoorsman]

Thanks for watching.

[@nushinebob]

And don't call me mam! Rotf😂

[@perfect7liberty]

How long did you wait in between the clear coats?

[@SCOutdoorsman]

I waited an hour between coats and let the stock set in my building a couple of days before reassembling. It all really depends on heat and humidity level.

[@perfect7liberty]

@@SCOutdoorsman : great. Thanks. I live in AZ so I only waited 15 min between coats. I couldn’t wait for your response. I got excited. Lol. Turned out pretty good. No drips or streaks.

[@SCOutdoorsman]

@@perfect7liberty awesome. Post some pics!

[@johnisabeth2504]

Good poste. But please stick to the job at hand and forget going through list of tools to take action off the stock and a bag to stick parts in. We aren't children.

[@SCOutdoorsman]

Thanks for watching, not everyone has common sense these days!

[@2clicksup910]

That looks pretty simple and it’s come up an absolute treat. Turn a cheap and nasty plastic stock into something good. Anyway, I signed up. Might even have a crack at this myself. Cheers from Down Under.

[@SCOutdoorsman]

Thanks for watching “mate”. It’s a simple and cheap DIY way to transform your gunstock.

[@FranklinHicks-qs4gs]

that looks GREAT !! very nice job

[@SCOutdoorsman]

Thanks

[@ihatenewyork]

Using a natural sea sponge from Tarpon Springs to paint is considered blasphemy 🤣. All joking aside, very nice results. I have a black RAR stock that I'm on the fence about sponging it. I do a lot better sponging than spraying. Is clear coating absolutely necessary?

[@SCOutdoorsman]

The clear coating is not necessary, I figured the paint job would last longer with it on, second season in and still no chipping, flaking or scratches.

[@noretreat151]

would consider clear coat only if flat