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Posted: 11/19/2014 11:49:01 PM EDT
I picked up an A1 stripped upper from Apex. It looks nice but coated with a black finish and looks like a sander might have been used on it. Since these pics where taken I have removed the finish on the receiver. I true to post pics soon.
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Posted: 11/20/2014 12:39:52 AM EDT
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This is what is looks like after I removed the black coating. The inside of the upper looks good, but the outside looks ruff. I have plans on using this upper to build an XM177.
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Posted: 11/20/2014 1:18:49 AM EDT
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What are you going to refinish it with? I would think the shiny black finish made any defects more obvious. Flat or satin finish may conceal sander marks. Which are not real visible in the pics BTW. Should be a good XM upper.
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Posted: 11/20/2014 10:08:49 AM EDT
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Steel wool it and use non chlorinated brake cleaner to clean it. I did this to a couple and worked good.
Remember to remove forge codes if making an xm out of it. I love taking I by rough items and making them look good. |
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Posted: 11/20/2014 4:54:02 PM EDT
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That one looks like it went throught the Apolcolypse...
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Posted: 11/20/2014 5:16:31 PM EDT
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Yours looks worlds better than the one I got.
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Posted: 11/20/2014 7:45:15 PM EDT
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That one looks like it went through the Apolcolypse Now FIFY 
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Posted: 11/20/2014 8:30:52 PM EDT
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That one looks like it went through the Apolcolypse Now FIFY ROFL 
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Posted: 11/21/2014 1:45:08 AM EDT
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That one looks like it went through the Apolcolypse Now FIFY Gee I do not know if I am building a Zombie gun or something that got dragged behind a boat up a river.
I not sure about refinishing my upper, I am kind of liking the "ruff" look. As I get more parts in maybe I will see how everything comes together. Maybe my next "part" should be a receiver.........
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Posted: 11/21/2014 2:20:26 AM EDT
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I like it .. it has character
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Posted: 11/21/2014 4:08:36 PM EDT
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I have one of these on order, good copy? BravoTac BRT-356 5.56 5.5" Long Muzzle Brake XM177 Commando 11.5" Barrel to 16" |
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