willhunt4coues Report post Posted October 13, 2015 What paint are you using to paint with? I have everything to do mine with duracoat even a 400.00 airbrush just don't know if I want to touch it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lancetkenyon Report post Posted October 13, 2015 Aerovoe for the metal. Rustoleum, Krylon, and will use a bit of model airplane paint for the stock. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
willhunt4coues Report post Posted October 14, 2015 did you sand blast? or just use sanding paper? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lancetkenyon Report post Posted October 14, 2015 For the metal, I always use a stripper and degrease. Then hit with brake cleaner and finally wipe with water. It has always adhered perfectly. Even on polished stainless. Never had a chipping issue except around the crown where I get solvents on it. For the stock, I used 120 grit lightly, then 220 grit sand paper. I didn't want it too smooth, so the paint will adhere well. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
willhunt4coues Report post Posted October 14, 2015 I have used both Krylon but then upgraded to the duracoat. Duracoat worked great but I am in no hurry to do my custom with Duracoat even though I know it would be great. I guess I will wait till after deer season to do mine. Yours looks good me likey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lancetkenyon Report post Posted October 15, 2015 I kind of liked the green stock with the stainless in the "white" look, but a little bling for my intended hunting use. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
willhunt4coues Report post Posted October 15, 2015 I really dont mind the shine but dont want deer to see it and spook. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lancetkenyon Report post Posted October 15, 2015 Exactly! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike S Report post Posted October 16, 2015 My cheapo solution to SS barrel glare... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lancetkenyon Report post Posted October 19, 2015 So I was dying to get a few rounds down the barrel to season it and at least get an idea, so I swapped my SWFA 5-20x50 HD fro my AR onto the RUM. I just loaded 15 sight in rounds @ 85.5gr, of H1000, and also a bunch from 85.5 to 92.0 grains if H1000 for a ladder test later on. Shot a total of 12 rounds today. I took the chrono out just to get an idea of what it was doing from a 27.5" barrel. Sight in loads are as follows: Remington once fired brass trimmed to 2.835" CCI 250 Mag primers 85.5 grains H1000 210 Berger HVLD 3.685" COAL (just barely fits in mag) 3.077" to ogive 2957fps average ES=22fps (2948-2970 over 12 shots) SD=6.11fps Conditions were as follows: 75°F Wind 1-3mph fluctuating Baro 28.22 Humidity was somewhere around 65% according to Weather Center.com Rifle weighs in at 13#. With the Badger Thruster brake, it recoils just barely more than my 10.5# .25-06 Ackley shooting 115 Bergers @ 3400fps. (I hear a lot of people stating their .300s w. brake shoot like a .243). Must be a feather weight .243 shooting some hot loads. Or a 18# .300. Anyway, onto the results. A few of the chrono readings first. First group of 3 shots from the rifle after bore sighting only. I am pointing to the first round on a new, clean, oiled bore. Adjusted reticle right 3 clicks, up 18 clicks (1.8MIL or about 6" @ 100 yards) Shots 4 through 6. Shots 7 through 9. Adjusted down 1 click, left 1 click (.1MIL each) Shots 10-12. I quit there. Not much more I can do other than try to speed things up a bit. This is with absolutely no load development. It is with the first powder charge and seating depth I tried. Just seated to max mag length and let them fly. To say I am happy is an understatement. I think I am going to leave it alone for Taylor's elk hunt in a month, as recoil is very manageable, and with the altitude and projected temps, it should retain 1500 ft/lbs out to 1000 yards or so, and 1000 ft/lbs out to 1350 yards. I will take it out and stretch it's legs after deer season to see how it shoots at distance and true velocity an verify drops however. Should make for an elk hammer once I get it sped up a bit too. It will go with us as an alternate backup for deer though. Huge thanks to Phoenix Custom Rifles for putting together a laser beam on the cheap. I was giving my wife a hard time, since I just bought her a new Camaro last week, saying I get to go buy a new scope now. What can she say? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
briant_az Report post Posted October 19, 2015 I've been watching this post waiting to see the groups it shot! Great job on the gun. Looks good and shoots even better. My gunsmith that build my .260 is building an ultra mag for me right now too. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rcdinaz Report post Posted October 19, 2015 To get to those results that quickly is really fantastic! Congratulations on an awesome rifle that I am sure will kill a lot of critters and paper. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CraigK Report post Posted October 19, 2015 Dang! another great shooter as expected!! Awesome job thanks for posting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHT_MTNMAN Report post Posted October 19, 2015 Awesome group!! That is very impressive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lancetkenyon Report post Posted October 19, 2015 After Taylor's deer hunt, I will be working on the paint job for the stock some more too. A gun that looks good? Cool. A gun that shoots good? A necessity. A gun that looks AND shoots good? Priceless. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
