Did someone say something aquarium with a ar in it??

how do you get them to look like that?

Crap.. Now I want a aquarium

From what Victor at US Anodizing says, some turn gold during the anodizing process (I don't know what determines this) and then there was a problem with the dye so it doesn't stick well.  Over time the dye (black in this case) wears away quickly and we see the color of the anodized aluminum underneath.  Victor is able to replicate the dye flaw so you can rub the dye away and get a similar looking lower or other part.

I bet you could 3d print the FSB and other steel parts, make the rest of the barrel out of plastic pipe or rod.  3d print plastic pins to replace roll pins or "sprue stretch" black plastic like when building plastic models.  

Yea!  I think they will work just fine!

Hey Guys,

I am going to try and post an update this afternoon or evening at some point.  I need to take some pictures of the parts that I have assembled to finish this out so far.  
I have had some wonderful help from other members on finding and receiving parts to assist with this project!  This place is great and full of fantastic people!  

I am very excited at working on this again.  I have been sort of out of things since the holidays.........seems like life has thrown me quite a few screw and curve balls since the fist of the
year.  Just have not had any extra time or money with several recent issues.  But everything will be coming back to norm hopefully within a month or so.   But thanks to everyone so far!

I am looking forward to posting some pictures very soon hopefully today.  

Spence

Okay, I had some issues taking some pictures and then I had issues with photobucket (not working right today for some reason).  
But here are some pictures.

Before I show some pictures.  I would like to thank several forum members who have given me advice, pointed me in the right direction, offered to help me with stuff, assisted me directly, sold me parts, and even given me parts to help me with this build.  Thanks to boywonder777, somebob, MrM1A1, HKILLER, Braceman, CVK1974, Live4nov, Trimdad, and BILLBO.  And a very special Thanks to PrivateSnafu!  

Okay, now for some pictures.

Here is all the parts I have thus far...


Here is the set of hand guards I have decided to use...




This is the markings on the barrel..........



Here are some close ups of the upper receiver.  The slip ring matches just perfect.  The rear sight assembly is an awesome example of a GM one.  
I am still looking for a correct ejection port door.  The forward assist is not a GM one.....but can be switched out for the correct one if I ever find one.  The BCG inside is damaged (Cracked carrier and bolt is very worn out) but will move and work as a normal one.  







Now, the charging handle is something I am going to have to decide on.  The one in this picture is a real GM one (I beleive) and has the six dimples in the rear as well as the mark on the right side of the T handle.  But, as you can see its been broken.  Also, its still rather black in color.  So I would love to find someone that can weld the front part onto it so it will at least work and then perhaps I can somehow polish it up and bring out the gold to match it with the rest of the upper.  Or keep looking for a complete one.??

Here are some pictures of the charging handle.







This is a picture showing the selector and bolt stop........both marked GM parts!  



The pistol grip has a "B" on the top and up inside the handle it is marked with a "2" and cross/plus design.




Now the rear stock that I am planning on using as of now..........is this one.  It does have an original (I think) rack number on it.... "16".  However, its such a nice one it really does not match.  I would rather like to find a rougher one (Type D) that has more scratches and even a crack in it.  But nothing that cannot be used if needed.  




I have been kicking around what to do about the lower receiver.  I suppose I will be picking up an 80% lower at some point that I can send off and have profiled into an A1 lower.  Then I can do some modifications and make it into a somewhat functioning lower just so some of the parts will work.  Might be able to get my friend locally to engrave it and mark it as a GM Hydromatic lower as well.

I am still on the lookout for the following parts to complete this GM build.  Looking for worn out or parts that would not be useable for a functioning weapon.  Worn out and such parts are just fine.

- buffer tube
- buffer and buffer spring
- gas tube
- trigger/FCG
- PG screw
- worn out or pitted lock washer to match the barrel/FH
- ejection port door assembly (ideally one with the rounded corners (GM) but a very worn out one will get me by)

So i will be watching the EE for these.  And I will post some updates as I acquire new parts for this build!

Thanks again to everyone!

Spence

Funny you should mention about needing a broken GM trigger.
I've kept this for over a year. Why? I didn't know until now.

Look for it the mail Spence.

Thanks a million Dave!
I will put it to good use!