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2/12/2026 8:48:39 AM EDT
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Thanks. Only problem I have with that is finding a big enough oven to fit a 20” barreled upper. At the moment, I’m thinking I’m going to have to remove the barrel assembly  

Any ideas?

Marty
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So, you bought a complete barreled upper? You probably should have mentioned that. Most tend to think of upper as just the receiver.

Not to be rude but, if you don't have the tools to disassemble an upper you should probably look into acquiring them. Working on ARs is not hard or expensive and being able to do the work yourself makes things a lot easier in the long run.
2/15/2026 10:17:41 AM EDT
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Looks like some of the ones we had in the arms room during the 80’s. BTW Harmony Church 1981
2/17/2026 5:39:59 PM EDT
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For cheap and quick, Rust-Oleum dark grey auto primer ain't too shabby......
2/17/2026 9:48:23 PM EDT
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For cheap and quick, Rust-Oleum dark grey auto primer ain't too shabby......https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/107119/1000000742-3715067.jpg
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Yep, what I posted on page 1. I did this on a slickside upper from Brownells.
2/17/2026 10:17:34 PM EDT
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I am no longer involved in the day to day operations of H&R.

My role has been shifted to developing new products for the H&R brand.

If you are unhappy with anything that you receive from them, please contact customer service and arrange for a replacement or refund.
2/18/2026 4:14:45 AM EDT
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I tried and was told blems are not returnable. That should have been mentioned in the product description not buried in the fine print of the return policy.

Marty
2/18/2026 6:43:27 AM EDT
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I am no longer involved in the day to day operations of H&R.

My role has been shifted to developing new products for the H&R brand.

If you are unhappy with anything that you receive from them, please contact customer service and arrange for a replacement or refund.
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2/19/2026 4:20:03 PM EDT
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I am no longer involved in the day to day operations of H&R.

My role has been shifted to developing new products for the H&R brand.

If you are unhappy with anything that you receive from them, please contact customer service and arrange for a replacement or refund.
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Dude.  You should take the OP's blem finish and apply it to an upper and lower set and call them "Sand Hill Specials".  That OP's lower has the same finish my XM-16E1 had worn down to by the time I got ahold of it in 1989 on Sand Hill.
2/20/2026 12:41:52 AM EDT
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If you spray with moly resin and wear it carefully it will turn out really cool. I’ve done some blowers like this where I get them anodized clear spray Molly over them and carefully wear them.

I did a batch of 5 customs rifles like this for a collector with some drop in sears.
3/6/2026 9:31:16 PM EDT
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For cheap and quick, Rust-Oleum dark grey auto primer ain't too shabby......https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/107119/1000000742-3715067.jpg
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I just sprayed an upper/lower set. It looks way darker than yours. It's in the oven baking at 190f right now. Will post pics later. Hoping it lightens up.
3/7/2026 12:49:42 PM EDT
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I love it!!  Perfect color for what I'd do!
3/7/2026 7:19:54 PM EDT
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Heres my A2 shorty clone. I used the dark gray primer, then baked at 190f for 1.5 hours. Looks goodish for a $7 investment. But is more fragile than Norrells.

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ETa: The mag was also sprayed and baked. Someone removed all the original finish, and it was a shiny nickel color.

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