Army will allow soldiers to recolor M4s

**Stickman** · 15 March 2010, 11:31

http://www.militarytimes.com/news/20..._camo_031410w/

The Army is finally going to give soldiers the green light to paint their black weapons so they blend in with the terrain on the battlefield....

Its about time, instead of telling the guys "no you can't", they should be saying "here is what you use and how you do it".

I know there are going to be pros and cons, but for the large part, I see this being a positive change, and one that is past due.

**anthonytburg07** · 15 March 2010, 11:58

It was only a matter of time, in this case almost 10 years...So are they going to issue out paint or will soldiers have to bring their own?

**TripleBravo** · 15 March 2010, 12:43

This would be my suggestion...its removeable:

From Lauer Weaponry.

**cmoore** · 20 March 2010, 02:13

Doesn't black have a greater IR signature anyway? When viewed through NV or IR, black really stands out. I'm trying to get my LT at work to buy the concept...some of us have mod'd our M4's and he freaked over it

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**5pins** · 20 March 2010, 09:47

The Army is finally going to give soldiers the green light to paint their black weapons so they blend in with the terrain on the battlefield....

If the battlefield were in let’s say San Francisco, would you paint it pink or rainbow?

**TheGhazManCometh** · 20 March 2010, 10:36

Originally Posted by 5pins

If the battlefield were in let’s say San Francisco, would you paint it pink or rainbow?

I'd probably paint it all colors of the rainbow and then rock some pink furniture.

It's definitely about time. Now all I have to do is sit and wait for a CO with some common sense.

**tac40** · 20 March 2010, 16:30

I think some of my co-workers got you beat ; ) be safe.

**modmycara4** · 21 March 2010, 11:18

it was posted in an article in the Army Times a month or two ago. But ultimately it is at the Company Commanders discretion and he can say yes or no.

Guidance should be out in the next few months on the how and the what

**TehLlama** · 21 March 2010, 16:26

I still see a lot of 'no's' coming in from the unenlightened.

That said, I can see legitimate issues - masking is the most important part of the painting process, and I can see this going badly if unsupervised.