Painting a revolver

[long coat]

My son has a Heritage Rough Rider 22lr. 6.5in, blued.
He wants to have it painted.
He wants the bright green like this.


So it would be kind of like this, just not that much green.


And then put this grip on it.


Has anyone had something like this done?
How did it look?
What did it cost?
I know Allen and USDS do the coating and would probably have one of them do it, if I let him.

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

Looks crazy, and kind of badass. I wouldn't do it, but I'm kind of old and crabby. I say if junior likes it, party on!

 

[Spear Dane]

This does not fit my conception of what that gun should look like. Therefore you are prohibited from painting it. (Just practicing to be a progressive for Halloween.)

 

[PGRChaplain]

Get an Air Brush and practice! Or find a similar pattern in hydro dip.

 

[Tula47]

If it's blued I would probably leave the cylinder that way or your new paint job will get a nice turn ring after the first round of shooting.

 

[Leadeye]

Everybody has different tastes.

 

[Speedybruin4]

I think that it's great that he's taken an interest in it and wants to customize it to make it his own. I did the same thing with my AR when I was younger.

 

[sloughfoot]

Why not? I will bet Brock Bell at BellArmor would be happy to do it for him.

 

[long coat]

Get an Air Brush and practice! Or find a similar pattern in hydro dip.

I like the airbrush idea. Amazon even has some stencils that would work.

 

[OVERTHEHILLGUY]

Tell him to be careful around LE.

 

[DWS]

Rattle canned my stainless Ruger...

 

[DWS]

double tap...

 

[indiucky]

I would have him watch westerns for a couple of days and flip through the book "Sixguns" by Elmer Keith....After that I would then simply say, "Are you sure?" If he still answers "yes" I would then go ahead and do it for him...Whatever it takes to make the boy happy...

But then again I am old...

 

[dbrier]

It can be done. These guys have done it in cerakote.
Customization Services - Defcon Firearms & Training Center

 

[Amishman44]

My son has a Heritage Rough Rider 22lr. 6.5in, blued.
He wants to have it painted.
He wants the bright green like this.


So it would be kind of like this, just not that much green.


And then put this grip on it.


Has anyone had something like this done?
How did it look?
What did it cost?
I know Allen and USDS do the coating and would probably have one of them do it, if I let him.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder...and if he wants to do that, just make sure it's on something you never plan on, or hope to, sell!

 

[fishbass62]

A little masking tape and Rust Oleum will go a long way. Just make sure it dries in between coats. Three should do.