As far as the paint job, try using masking tape cut with a razor into stripes you desire. Can even lay the tape on a wall or work bench then cut.
PREP THE PLASTIC! I use harsh degreaser and rough up the plastic a bit, apply base, apply texture, then apply several coats of your base color. If it harders properly and you pick the right colors you can get away with large nicks and it will still look good.
Great work however. I will likely do a similar project after I sell a few pistols that i dont shoot much. Thinking a poor man’s mountain rifle with light barrel in a fast caliber.
Thanks for the tips!
The one thing that makes building a light weight savage hard, is it's hard to get them lighter lol.
Great starting points, and I seriously considered building a 6.5PRC instead of this 6.5CM, but I'd already bought the barrel.