I do and have used all of the methods listed, I have a pro Cerakote oven and blast cabinet but my compressor died and I haven’t bought another. KG Gunkote, Duracote and Cerakote all work, my issue with Duracote is that it goes on much thicker than the others so you have to mask areas that are close tolerance but for DIY coverage on a shiny new stainless barrel it works. My most recent personal build was done with Krylon flat camo paint, good thing is if you mess up an area, just mask everything and spray it again. As mentioned earlier it is what most military guys use because it’s quick and easy to blend with an AO. Grab some leaves, grass, netting or just a torn piece of paper to create a pattern, let it dry and move out. For a really quick solution I use bow tape, I don’t usually like to paint scopes so I use bow tapes on them, throw a little burlap in as you wrap and you can break up the lines effectively. Remember that you’re not deploying as a sniper where you build a hide, the goal is to reduce reflections and make movement less noticeable, movement is the key so slow and deliberate.
