The Yellow Mosin-Nagant

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cosmolinelover

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AKA the "fusil del amarillo"

I originally began sanding the terible looking stock down in order to refinish it and make is somewhat smooth and good looking. But in my haste I decided to paint it yellow. I was surprised to see it came out looking so good. And yes, I've shot it and the paint hasn't began to chip away or melt (yet).

I figure when the day comes and I need to hide in a patch of sunflowers I'll have the tool to do it.

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utaherrn

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Rotflmao

I love it!

but don't know why......

Makes me think of something a bumblebee might carry into battle. Maybe a platoon of bumblebees.....you know, those aggressive killer bees :D
 
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cosmolinelover

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Well I guess it served its purpose if it fooled you 3wheelin geezer. Maybe I should paint the tip orange and pretend its a toy.

I wonder if it would still shoot once I painted the tip orange...

naw... I'd rather hide with the bumblebees.. GRRRRR hear me buzz!
 
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jefnvk

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Usually I don't like these modified milsurp threads, but that is interesting. I kinda like it. Reminds me of those black and yellow AR's I see every now and then.
 
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Rojoe67

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Interesting.......in a cool way

Interesting.......reminds me of some of those shooting bows put out too.... a person can darn near pick what color and some look snazzy too....

I like your idea but with my Mosin I could never do it.... The Romanian M-44 I have sports a Beech stock that makes a Nagant Fan's mouth water....

Again you had a neat idea if it's what works for you do it with a grin :D
 
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cosmolinelover

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Hey Stilleto, I used regular Krylon brand glossy "Sunburst Yellow" paint. After numerous coats I eventually sealed it up with a satin (clear) finish to try and contain any chipping that might occur.

Now my next "project"....

I just picked up a surplus Turkish Mauser and once I finish de-cosmolining it I'm plannin on doing something weird with it as well. I'm kinda leanin in the direction of a bright hunter orange base.. with maybe some kind of blue or purple stripes. Got any suggestions?

P.S. - I know some of you die hards out there find it disgusting to take away the "historical value" of a weapon like a MN by painting it yellow... but c'mon... they're so cheap these days it seems like I'd be a fool not to paint them weird colors.
 
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jefnvk

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they're so cheap these days it seems like I'd be a fool not to paint them weird colors
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But 03's were once cheap, too.

I'd suggest against the orange and purple. Not because I can't stand changing these old guns, but because it should be a crime to put orange and purple together for anything.

How about a blue with orange flames? Or, orange with silver flames? Maybe red, white and blue?
 
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cosmolinelover

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I like the blue with orange flames...I bet that makes it shoot faster!.. :D ... and yes, I do agree that it should probably be a punitive offense to EVER mix orange and purple... however thats partly my interest in such an offensive mix. (go figure.. cuz I haven't yet)

You're right on the mark though about '03s... I've wanted one for years and I guarantee that bad boy would never inhale the fumes from a spray can on my watch. So maybe this just means I need to buy extras of all these surplus rifles, one to paint, and another one to love.

Now I guess I could always go in the direction of a "baby puke green" with orange highlights... eeww. what am I sayin. That makes me feel sick just imagining a gun like that.

Perhaps a zebra pattern... that might look pretty cool too. hmmm....
 
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Easyrider

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I love it! I think i would have used either a nice red or blue instead of yellow but if the stock was already beat up then why not paint it a cool color? :D
 
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jefnvk

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Perhaps a zebra pattern... that might look pretty cool too. hmmm....
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I got a spare SKS stock around here that I have thought about doing that to, I think it'd be pretty cool. Maybe tiger, instead. Then again, black and gold is my school colors...
 
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Ac1d0v3r1d3

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thats an awesome rifle

not really my style, i'm more into black and dark wood grain. you guys are giving me some bad ideas about my yugo sks. maybe a black and dark-wood-grain tiger stripes? i think it'd look pretty good.
and about painting up or moding old milsups, i think its a great idea, they're cheap! and to anybody that says 'but but but your destroying history!" i say, nothing lasts forever, and were just making new history, so its all good :D
 
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jefnvk

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'but but but your destroying history
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As long as you are using some discretion, I don't have much of a problem. Most of the real cheap milsurps don't have much history, or were made in such high quantities, that it probably doesn't matter. I believe something like 25 million mosins were produced, a few sporterizers probably aren't going to put a dent in the supply. A Yugo SKS, or M48 probably doesn't have much history either.

Now, go chopping up the Swedes, or Finns, or US guns and I may have something else to say.
 
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