Essential Arms "Tough Coat"

Milspec99

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Posted: 12/22/2025 2:43:01 PM EDT

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Hello,

Do you folks produce an upper receiver that matches the old Essential Arms "tough coat" finish?

Thank you

JTDistributing

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Posted: 12/22/2025 3:13:27 PM EDT

[#1]

Unfortunately we do not. I'm not sure what that coating was, I'd have to reach out to Vaughn Johnson to ask if he remembered.

Jesse

mkgunz

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Posted: 12/22/2025 5:53:22 PM EDT

[#2]

I'd love to find a matching upper for my OD lower.

Milspec99

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Posted: 12/25/2025 5:05:41 PM EDT

[#3]

I wish I grabbed one of those uppers back in the day. I would really like to find something to match my lower.

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