Can you paint a rifle bolt?

[AndeyHall]

I posted this in the long gun forum but I'm kinda wanting to do this today if I can...I've got a Remington 700 with a HS stock that's olive with web. I'm wanting to match the bolt with the stock since it's the only thing left on the rifle that's black. I'm only wanting to paint the round portion that is visible when the bolt is closed. Will that cause any problems as far as the functioning of the bolt?

 

[NCIC105]

If it jams you will know first shot...You can always remove the paint...I would think one layer would not cause an issue, but I have never tried this so others may be a better source of information.

 

[jcreek]

I would definitely use duracoat or cerakote there instead of a paint like krylon or something. Paint will peel off and gum up the action with the bolt cycling. You'd need some kind of ceramic enamel that won't be affected by heat or light friction.

 

[Rick Seccondro]

Why not just "black" blue it? see link in body of reply...

I posted this in the long gun forum but I'm kinda wanting to do this today if I can...I've got a Remington 700 with a HS stock that's olive with web. I'm wanting to match the bolt with the stock since it's the only thing left on the rifle that's black. I'm only wanting to paint the round portion that is visible when the bolt is closed. Will that cause any problems as far as the functioning of the bolt?

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[AndeyHall]

I would definitely use duracoat or cerakote there instead of a paint like krylon or something. Paint will peel off and gum up the action with the bolt cycling. You'd need some kind of ceramic enamel that won't be affected by heat or light friction.

Makes sense.

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[MADnMO]

What he said. Cerakote in MHO is better than Duracoat because it is harder and will not scratch as easy.

I would definitely use duracoat or cerakote there instead of a paint like krylon or something. Paint will peel off and gum up the action with the bolt cycling. You'd need some kind of ceramic enamel that won't be affected by heat or light friction.

 

[AndeyHall]

What he said. Cerakote in MHO is better than Duracoat because it is harder and will not scratch as easy.

I would definitely use duracoat or cerakote there instead of a paint like krylon or something. Paint will peel off and gum up the action with the bolt cycling. You'd need some kind of ceramic enamel that won't be affected by heat or light friction.

Are they made by the same people? I have a buddy who does duracoat but I don't think he gets cerakote.

 

[jcreek]

What he said. Cerakote in MHO is better than Duracoat because it is harder and will not scratch as easy.

I would definitely use duracoat or cerakote there instead of a paint like krylon or something. Paint will peel off and gum up the action with the bolt cycling. You'd need some kind of ceramic enamel that won't be affected by heat or light friction.

Are they made by the same people? I have a buddy who does duracoat but I don't think he gets cerakote.

No, two different companies. I think quality wise they're about the same as long as whoever applies it knows what they're doing. With enamels like that surface prep and proper application is 90% of the quality.

 

[AndeyHall]

What he said. Cerakote in MHO is better than Duracoat because it is harder and will not scratch as easy.

I would definitely use duracoat or cerakote there instead of a paint like krylon or something. Paint will peel off and gum up the action with the bolt cycling. You'd need some kind of ceramic enamel that won't be affected by heat or light friction.

Are they made by the same people? I have a buddy who does duracoat but I don't think he gets cerakote.

No, two different companies. I think quality wise they're about the same as long as whoever applies it knows what they're doing. With enamels like that surface prep and proper application is 90% of the quality.

Yeah most of his work is in pep.

 

[NCIC105]

Have a friend in Pickens that does the duracoat. he did some work on the pistols of the Easley, PD if you need someone.

 

[AndeyHall]

Have a friend in Pickens that does the duracoat. he did some work on the pistols of the Easley, PD if you need someone.

No my good friend does duracoating on the side. He's really good. But I was just going to do regular paint figuring it wouldn't last very long either. But I didn't think about it gumming up the action so ill probably go the diuracoat route now.

 

[AndeyHall]

You guys think I would benefit from spending the extra $3 on the self lubricating duracoat?

 

[jcreek]

You guys think I would benefit from spending the extra $3 on the self lubricating duracoat?

Never heard of or tried it but if it works as advertised and doesn't go on too thick it couldn't hurt.

 

[tricolordad]

I would use cerakote. Won't chip away as easy or get into the action.

Why not do your own custom job? You can have 25 guys painting their rifles, only colors available are coyote tan and black and not one rifle looks the same as another.

Never heard of the self lubricating duracoat.

 

[wolf_fire]

You could always have a gun smith cerakote the bolt for you. That way if it does impede the function of the rifle, then he is to blame and he will fix it. Also, doing that little work shouldn't cost that much.

 

[AndeyHall]

Why not do your own custom job? You can have 25 guys painting their rifles, only colors available are coyote tan and black and not one rifle looks the same as another.

What do you mean why not do my own custom job? I'm pretty sure without painting the bolt my rifle right now is one of the most custom/unique looking Remington 700 SPS Tacticals out there.

And does cerakote apply the same way as duracoat? Cause if it does I could just order it and get my buddy to do it for me.

And do they have non-reflective colors? I've done the rest of the rifle in duracoat's ultra flat non-reflective colors.