Yeah, I don't mean to downplay what you're sayin. Hell my favorite camo'd rifles are the Robars that manage do pull off a REAL nice 6 color desert pattern on their QR2 folder and their RC50.
But I've done the 2 rifles above with about 25 dollars worth of Bowflage paint that is removable so that I can restore the rifles to original finish or easily strip the paint so that I can reapply a finish to match the changing seasons. Plus it's just fun to paint your rifles. Most everyone here will testify to my love of painting things, AR15s and 870s included. Some of it's been permanent and others were intenionally kept temporary, I am getting better at it though.
You should see the Bushmaster 20inch A3 when slung over my shoulder while wearing 3 color BDUs, or rather not see it such is the case.