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Thread: Anybody Ever "Antiqued" An AR15?
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25 February 2012, 08:42 #1
Anybody Ever "Antiqued" An AR15?
I admit, I'm a retro-grouch kinda guy, and think those pics of M16's from the sandbox - the ones with a fair amount of the finish worn off of the high spots - just flat look sexy! I I'm also the guy that haunts the gun shows looking for those old Colt and Adventureline 20 rounders with the gold anodizing showing through. Gives 'em a kind of "been there, killed that" look.
Anyway, has anyone ever taken a shiney new AR and tried giving it that look? Maybe rubbed it down with a Scotchbrite abrasive pad, or something like that?
I 'm about to do an A2 retro build, and am thinking about trying something like that.
I know if I just carried it around the woods every day for a few years it would come by the look honest, but that's just not practical for me - it would take too much time, and at my age an ice cream cone comes with a lifetime guarantee.
Any tips?
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25 February 2012, 15:40 #2Member
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Honestly not at all trying to come across as a dick but to me, the best way to get some good looking wear on your rifle is to go out and use it. Take a few high round count classes. If you use it for what it's made for (shooting that is) then the wear should come with time. Who knows, there may be a few guys here willing to trade their worn rifle for your new pretty one.
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25 February 2012, 20:44 #3
Checkout NODAKSPUD, They are big into retro AR stuff and have offered a "Battlefield pick-up" finish on some of their upper/lower combos.
Here is the webpage, you'll need to scroll down to almost the bottom
http://www.nodakspud.com/AR%20Lowers.htm
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26 February 2012, 05:50 #4
Thanks for that NoDak Spud link - I forgot about those guys! I have an old damaged upper receiver laying around at home, and I may put a polishing wheel on the Dremel and practice the technique.
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1 March 2012, 09:22 #5
This is SO beyond gay. ARFesque poser foolishness gone awry.
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1 March 2012, 15:41 #6Member
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1 March 2012, 23:53 #7