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Is it a good idea to use real vegetation as gun camo? My idea on a rifle rag..yet harder to take off Rate Topic: -----

Poll: Should I use Vegetation as camo for my gun? (73 member(s) have cast votes)

To camo or not to camo?

  1. Yeah, I think you should (53 votes [72.60%])

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  2. No, thats a bad idea (20 votes [27.40%])

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#1 User is offline   The Next Ghosst 

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Post icon  Posted 17 November 2006 - 01:24 PM

I have a few forests on my property and sometimes I play paintball in them, would it be a good idea to use real vegetation from the forest as gun camo? I shoot a Tippmann Custom Pro.

The forest has some spruce trees, and lots of pine and fir trees. The trees are tight together in some places so thats where this rifle rag/gun camo would be used normally

There's a problem though...I don't know if its good to have vegetation on your gun for prolonged periods of time, it would likely have to go in my garage, cause mom would kill me. But is it a good idea to use small branches of fir and pine needles as gun camo? I would also have jute to fasten it, and there is enough to cover a hopper easily.

Like I said before, this would likely make a mess since the needles would drop throughout the house...but It would be awesome camo I think.

Think that this is a good idea? If not please post or PM me any other suggestions.

This post has been edited by The Next Ghosst: 17 November 2006 - 01:26 PM

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Posted 17 November 2006 - 01:30 PM

I know its good to put into your ghillie but your marker? I think it would get in the way, unless its grass or something not sticky (wood)?
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Posted 17 November 2006 - 01:49 PM

Yeah, I'd likely use spruce "leaves" and bunches of pine, fir needles...I should just go to the dollar store shouldn't I?
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Posted 17 November 2006 - 01:55 PM

Um... wouldn't it like rot and need replacing at often intervals?
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Posted 17 November 2006 - 01:59 PM

Yeah...I was just going to make it for a game or 2 but, it would make more sense to go to the dollar store and get some craft leaves there, and go to Wal-Mart for some Camo patterns
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Posted 17 November 2006 - 08:29 PM

hey ghosst what kind of tree do you have on your property i mit be able to help becauze i use to live in quebec and i was surondeb by beech tree and that would work to cover your gun

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Posted 18 November 2006 - 06:27 AM

If I were you, I would just put netting on your gun so you can add vegetation to it, and then when your done, just remove it. Keeps your house clean and keeps your camo up-to-date and not dead and dying.
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Posted 18 November 2006 - 07:36 PM

I agree with Schoony. I use netting on my gun then put things in it and take it out when your done. That way your camo will match your feild exactly, because it will be part of the feild, not the dollar store.
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Posted 18 November 2006 - 07:47 PM

You know what would be awesome?

Chia Pet barrels ;)

Thats the best idea I've ever had...

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Posted 20 November 2006 - 05:36 AM

I am trying a similar thing except I am experimenting more with my hopper. Hopper are cheap to replace if they get ruined by this experiment, markers however are not.

I say try it on your hopper and keep it on for about 2 weeks before you decide to put it on your gun (or get a new hopper).
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Posted 20 November 2006 - 12:50 PM

View PostQC MAD KID, on Nov 17 2006, 10:29 PM, said:

hey ghosst what kind of tree do you have on your property i mit be able to help becauze i use to live in quebec and i was surondeb by beech tree and that would work to cover your gun


There's pine, spruce, maple (not a lot) and tons of cedar trees in the forest. Its only big enough for 1 on 1 but its great for practice and shooting my bros :rolleyes:
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Posted 20 November 2006 - 01:19 PM

Yes, just keep in mine grass turns brown is a few hours and tree limbs last almost a day. When you put it on the gun you put it horozontal so it doesn't get in the way but still breaks up the outline.
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Posted 20 November 2006 - 01:21 PM

Most actual snipers "dress" their ghillie with the local flora when going out to better blend in. Afterward it gets removed. Schooney has the right idea, if you want to take a little extra time and dress your marker, go ahead. Just take care on how to do it so nothing gets jammed or gunked up. It also might make handling and aiming the marker a little more difficult.
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Posted 20 November 2006 - 02:28 PM

Yeah, hopefully it doesn't get in my gun because of the open-bolt blow back system on it...that would be a problem
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Posted 20 November 2006 - 05:19 PM

I just rip up the camo bandanas to camo my gun and hopper. I rip some tears in it and let it hang off at different angles so it looks like leaves. For the barrel, gots a needle/thread and sewed a small tube that slides right over the barrel, with strips hanging down to disguise it's shape. It's washable too.
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