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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Low observable ammunition casing

Posted: 5/6/2004 10:46:09 AM EDT

Browsing around the patent office website I noticed that TTI Armory received a patent on "low observable ammunition casing." Is this really a new thing? No one ever painted brass before?

Posted: 5/6/2004 11:12:45 AM EDT

[#1]

They patented painting brass cases?? I sure hope the patent office turned them down.

Its not like they have specific process in mind (they mention everything from painting to electroplating).

Posted: 5/6/2004 11:52:10 AM EDT

[#2]

I have a hard enough time shagging my brass as it is.

Posted: 5/6/2004 12:38:36 PM EDT

[#3]

They gave it a number (6,672,219), so it's real.

Several color coating and surface preparation variations may be used, which include, but are not limited to:

Black oxide coating.

Nickel-plated, then oxidized.

Blasted brass, then nickel-plated.

Oxidized by exposure to high temperature.

Zinc plated with olive drab chromate or other desired color.

Blasted brass with black oxide coating.

Blasted brass, then oxidized.

Blasted brass, zinc plated with olive drab chromate or other desired color.

Blasted brass, nickel plated and oxidized.

Nickel-plated with desired color.

Blasted brass only.

Spray painted brass.

It seems to me though, that you could paint your brass for absolutely any other reason and you wouldn't be infringing on the patent. I guess it's just a marketing thing.

Posted: 5/6/2004 1:00:41 PM EDT

[#4]

Damn I've got to patent painting houses. I'll make a fortune!!

Posted: 5/6/2004 2:08:09 PM EDT

[#5]

I smell an action against Wolf ammo coming, darn those low observable green and grey cases!

Hey man, don't moly coat your brass either, that idea is patented.

Posted: 5/6/2004 2:57:37 PM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
I smell an action against Wolf ammo coming, darn those low observable green and grey cases!

Hey man, don't moly coat your brass either, that idea is patented.

Wolf isn't brass cased, is it?

My brass is low observable, I use XM193

Posted: 5/7/2004 1:04:22 AM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
I have a hard enough time shagging my brass as it is.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Low observable ammunition casing

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