boomboomairsoft Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 http://www.sniperschool.org/photogallery/camo%20rifle.jpg maybe this is waht ur talkin about? Link to post Share on other sites
banksster Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 (edited) What boomboomairsoft posted a few posts up is exactly what I am talking about. On a side note, I am in love with DuraCoat and think it is the best paint product for guns ever. When I am done with my new project finished in DuraCoat I will post it up for you guys to check it out. Hissing Sid, the reason you dont see many soldiers with painted guns or anything is that your standard infantryman is not allowed to paint there guns. Now, on the other hand, special forces groups like SEALs, Delta Force, Army SF etc. are usually the ones painting there weapons. Here's a couple pics: (all of these are from MilitaryPhotos.net) Army SF in Philippines Army SF in Afghanistan SEALs in Afghanistan (these two are bit to large to display) http://media.militaryphotos.net/photos/alb...seal_afghan.jpg http://media.militaryphotos.net/photos/alb...Command/aaa.jpg Ive got some more, but I am sure that gets the point across... It's more the guys who have their own customized gear and setups that paint their weapons, rather then the guys who have standard issue stuff. Edited October 21, 2005 by banksster Link to post Share on other sites
badkarma1354 Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 In response to your questioning if I know many snipers. Yes I know a few, but I only know two military snipers and one of them is related to me. I am more interested in SWAT than in the military and I have done programs with the local PD and I am studying criminal justice, so I have had the oppurtunity to meet many of them. Link to post Share on other sites
Krazy L Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 A friend that is joining ATLAS is on either SWAT. or trains with swat I forget. he even has his 5-7 painted. garsh it has been so long since i talked to him I cant even remember if he still has it. Link to post Share on other sites
Phoenix Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 I don't think they got the idea from airsoft. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Where can I buy one of these? Link to post Share on other sites
SgtBojangles Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 (edited) It appears to be a product of Merit International. EDIT - flippin' tags! EDIT2 - Oh looky, something Havoc might like! PJ Action Figure. Something to add to his collection! (See: 1st pic - here) Edited October 21, 2005 by SgtBojangles Link to post Share on other sites
Kipper Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 Yeah in airsoft people seem to go to great extravagances to paint guns so they look good and they get kudos for it. The odd real steels ive seen painted looked like they were drunk and payed a blind man to do it .. but it works Link to post Share on other sites
screamin_weasel Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 The odd real steels ive seen painted looked like they were drunk and payed a blind man to do it .. but it works <{POST_SNAPBACK}> so getting drunk and spraying it is more realistic ??? im all for realism Link to post Share on other sites
doc_newstead Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 (edited) Milphotos had an upgrade recently, so most of it has gone now (which is a shame), but there used to be uber-threads about painted weapons. I've seen a few pics of L85's spray painted (including a few dessie ones!), but they don't seem to be as style conscious as the Yanks. I recall one M16 (being used by SAS trainees apparently) that was half bodge tape, half sponge-painted with the least tactical green I've ever seen A quick raid of the MoD website produced... Edited October 21, 2005 by doc_newstead Link to post Share on other sites
screamin_weasel Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 aahhh, the famous illuminous yellow camo paintjob Link to post Share on other sites
Diemaco Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 Thems in the desert using hand signals look like SBS or maybe normal RM if they got lucky with their guns Link to post Share on other sites
Soloman Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 (edited) That third pic's exellent! I intend to give my Aps2 the 'beaten up paintjob' soon, mainly because the body's beaten up to start with Edited October 21, 2005 by Soloman Link to post Share on other sites
Diemaco Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 When I get my M16A3 I intend to paint the handguard and the stock desert, then get another set and paint them for woodland Link to post Share on other sites
screamin_weasel Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 (edited) i very much doubt the SBS allow photos like that to be released of them (im sure i read it somewhere else on this forum today) on topic - well the photos Doc posted only back up Sid's view, in that painted real steel guns that actually get used look like *beep*. the 'fanciest' one is the armalite that dude is holding in the thrid pic - and that looks like somebody puked in his gun then lacquered over it. edit - also, in that third pic it looks to me like the bloke giving the signal doesn't have a mag in his gun Edited October 21, 2005 by screamin_weasel Link to post Share on other sites
Soloman Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 And the barrel plug may have something to do with it Link to post Share on other sites
screamin_weasel Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 well to be honest, i thought that looked a bit weird, but i dont know what a barrel plug looks like, so i left that one. i was expecting a barrel plug to be a bit more obvious. Link to post Share on other sites
TMC Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 Sid, I'd hardly call havoc's sprayjob on his M4 "arty farty"... he just basically put lines of OD straight over the gun! the reason that rifles are often sprayed is because the black silhouette is a dead giveaway. When painting a camo scheme you have to think if the paint will have any use against a) your OWN camoflage and the local surroundings. Make the scheme too light or dark against your own uniform and vest and you'll have problems (thus if you're wearing a black tactical assault vest, it's pointless to spray your gun as you're already a moving target). a simple OD sprayjob can help break up the pattern. Link to post Share on other sites
expvideo Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 Havoc's M4: Real soldier's M4: Anyone else noticing the similarities? Link to post Share on other sites
SgtBojangles Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 (edited) Holy crap! I was a whole page off! And Exp - I see the similarities... that's kinda odd... but cool I guess. Edited October 21, 2005 by SgtBojangles Link to post Share on other sites
PureMassacre Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 From my personal collection: 10th Special Forces Group Link to post Share on other sites
billymak Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 exp - that can be seen from the 1st and the 2nd pages. I quite liked the matte finish - first picture Razer posted. Most paint job pics have this killer reflection and it just makes me laugh. But that US sniper in Iraq had a good rough paint job going there. Really good sandy dirty texture. If I had enough pocket money, that's what I'd do to a sniper rifle, say M700. or just paint a tubigrip and slip it on Link to post Share on other sites
TMC Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 exp - that can be seen from the 1st and the 2nd pages. I quite liked the matte finish - first picture Razer posted. Most paint job pics have this killer reflection and it just makes me laugh. But that US sniper in Iraq had a good rough paint job going there. Really good sandy dirty texture. If I had enough pocket money, that's what I'd do to a sniper rifle, say M700. or just paint a tubigrip and slip it on <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The sandy, non reflecting paintjob is achieved with krylon. Link to post Share on other sites
Tef Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 The sandy, non reflecting paintjob is achieved with krylon. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> and come off in matter of days....*cries with his m15a4* Link to post Share on other sites
Unlimited Ammo Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 Here's some more guy's Link to post Share on other sites
Skarclaw Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 (edited) In that 3rd picture, the block with the m203, on the top of the heatshield is something that looks alot like the hensolt sight for the g36, or is just a llm or something? Talking about the DPM ones Doc posted by the way. Edited October 21, 2005 by Skarclaw Link to post Share on other sites
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