Flashy " bling " or not ?

[Motorhead]

Field & General use air guns ... No bling
Competition / Match air guns ... Absolutely some bling !

[avator]

I like mods and whatnot but they need to serve a purpose.
I'm more of flat black, gun meatal and camo kinda guy.

[Rick67]

Guns with bling seem more accurate too 

Hmm, I'd like to build another Cothran Disco, a BR gun, with a gigantic stock like this:








Looks rough but I like the way it looks.

The wood is Philippine Ebony/Kamagong

Very tough and a beauty 

[Rick67]

https://www.google.com/search?q=philippine+ebony&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS761US761&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&vet=1&fir=fe36rlKEyrkefM%252CiQWSn-7J-cwNnM%252C_%253BAzDADlqScxPrvM%252CviE3EkECTZ2ErM%252C_%253Bm_IYo55ELM0w2M%252CSkHbwk9TVIKLUM%252C_%253BLZLv9kUWFAGScM%252CUZW1KNxYH_MmFM%252C_%253BGDoM7cvM3OUC_M%252CiBe34Q6aIP4QkM%252C_%253B3tKXaCVh8qSffM%252C0bKdsFqB5WXy5M%252C_%253B9i2OJYLr4FMbsM%252CF1FLCx9AS_0J5M%252C_%253BSH02id_KeqvalM%252CEfhZ-VCKZRN8mM%252C_%253BfCKf4BMXzRI8xM%252CviE3EkECTZ2ErM%252C_%253BS2zH2gjsd9byjM%252C4Kh43lVw9Ts5PM%252C_%253Bgc8-Svcz9Ne9YM%252CkQR6reZ2_5vzRM%252C_%253BRIish8VggIas6M%252CSZBMGo48Nju8jM%252C_%253BmSKkXPu44TEm9M%252CJJ0rGKuS3xh6DM%252C_%253B4avZ65zZ_7daLM%252COfGImwd1jQc6GM%252C_%253BM-mg8jpFIpyKwM%252C0bKdsFqB5WXy5M%252C_%253BQHtvlR_VfBZNLM%252CGFS0CWh9rTVoFM%252C_%253BZFxJTxApkTCtCM%252Ctn6rfKVXusYDkM%252C_&usg=AI4_-kT-V9kwyqRO_0wYNgr_jUSaoGvTEQ&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjspeP5yZ73AhWIWM0KHViQDRsQ9QF6BAgWEAE#imgrc=fe36rlKEyrkefM


It is heavy though but not "dingable" 

They use it for fighting sticks.

[bantam5s]

I like mods and whatnot but they need to serve a purpose.
I'm more of flat black, gun meatal and camo kinda guy.

For some reason I normally shy away from Camo on my guns, because I thought it was the coolest thing ever as a kid before learning to appreciate wood and steel.
I don't hate it, but rattle canning a gun camo just makes me feel like I'm reverting to the dumb things I did as a kid.


If I could get my 2400kt hydro dipped in a classic " m81 " woodland camo I'd go for that in a heartbeat, but I do not like Mossy oak or real tree type camo patterns.

[Rick67]

Don't like CAMO myself.

I prefer stainless, then brass is second.

I like to dress up my LDCs as well 









Had these made when I was still in Asia (so cheap, lol!):










Actually, they are OEM bolt handles but I had the other one lathed to look like Mjolnir, then nickel-plated.

I sent them to the now deceased Mr. Carl Quick (Quickster in the CAPOF) as a gift a long time ago.

[bantam5s]

Heres a little discreet and subtle but of something that only the shooter will see.
( I think I'll stamp a D into it )

I didn't have a breech plug , and this piece of brass was on hand for an easy 5 minute part.

I think I used my breech plug on the lefty breech on my American boy 2300kt rifle when I didn't have a gun that needed this breech

[Rick67]

Nice touch!

Had one made for me that was pointy to match the pointy C02 cap cover one on the first page.

Because of this thread, I am thinking of having brass bits in my next build, I think 

Might go home to the PI for a vacation, hmm.

Gonna bring my AG parts for sure 

[lefteyeshot]

Guns with bling seem more accurate too 

Hmm, I'd like to build another Cothran Disco, a BR gun, with a gigantic stock like this:








Looks rough but I like the way it looks.

The wood is Philippine Ebony/Kamagong

Very tough and a beauty 

Reminds me of a Match lock stock.

[Rick67]

Yeah, kinda looks like an overgrown Mannlicher stock 

Also reminds me of my custom Tony Mele BR stock that has a 3" wide forearm.

Does not move when you bench it; it kind of dozes off like a St Bernard mutt 

[bantam5s]

This current 2240 build is finally complete, and about as flashy as I'd ever go.


I just couldn't wait to find some kind of brass trigger available so I decided to just make one, I knew it would be fairly straightforward to make a functional trigger with basic tools but getting a semi decent looking finished result is a different story.
It looks better in person, still looks like I made it but not bad at all after I played with it enough to decide I liked it then went back and cleaned it up the best I can.

[Rick67]

Yes, not too easy to find a brass one nowadays.

MAP has one but is being sold as a kit.

GMAC has been out of stock for the longest time.

[bantam5s]

Yes, not too easy to find a brass one nowadays.

MAP has one but is being sold as a kit.

GMAC has been out of stock for the longest time.

I'm kind of glad, because this was surprisingly easy to make.
If I had brass of a more appropriate thickness it would have been easier,  and really I could have just put a trigger shoe on it instead of needing to do any soldering.


Heres a better shot before I decided I was happy enough to go through with the final finishing.


The flat trigger face is a different feeling that I have to get used to, but I don't really hate it.

[Motorhead]

Very nice !!

[Blowpipe Sam]

This is Flash.
He’s as Flashy as I get.

[bantam5s]

This is Flash.
He’s as Flashy as I get.

Black dogs need a little flash or bling , I don't know how many times I've practically tripped over my pup pepper because I couldn't see her.
Namely down the hallway where it's dark.