Rifle painting is actually easier than most think. It’s also a lot of fun if you feel like mixing things up with your firearm.

Our friends at the Loadout Room recently released a DIY video for those looking to paint their AR.

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“I think painting rifles is fun. … It gives it a little bit of character, which is always fun,” author Garand Thumb says. “A lot of people were like, ‘Hey, why do you need to camouflage your rifle?’ Well, we live in America, we can do whatever the hell we want — so there’s that.”

Watch the video below to better understand the art of rifle painting.