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Geissele Mk 5 in DDC Primary Arms light in FDE RGuns Sand upper Colt FDE buffer tube Magpul STR in FDE ![]() The plan is to rebarrel the black upper with that sand one and get the lower refinished in a semi-matching color. Next up will be a Geissele DDC charging handle and, eventually, and FDE optic in an FDE mount. I'm going for a 50 Shades of FDE rifle. Any suggestions as to which color and/or refinisher to go with for the lower? |
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Now that it's over, I'm dead and I haven't done anything that I want.
Or I'm still alive, and there's nothing I want to do. |
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Do any of you know who re-anodized uppers? I have an FN FDE upper that is looking pretty blotchy and I'd like to have it re-anno'd. I'd go with a Geissele upper, but their DDC is a lot browner than FN's greenish tan.
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I expected more pics out of this thread considering the current popularity of tanodized parts. Hopefully more guys will post their stuff.
Here's a build of mine from years ago with a few tanodized parts. ![]() |
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Originally Posted By 871JZ: I expected more pics out of this thread considering the current popularity of tanodized parts. Hopefully more guys will post their stuff. Here's a build of mine from years ago with a few tanodized parts. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/363550/20171011_130808_jpg-1395967.JPG View Quote @871JZ Always loved that rig!!!! Sexy!!! |
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Originally Posted By Outrider: 16" and 10.3" KAC Mod 2's https://i.imgur.com/8OoDcBd.jpg https://i.imgur.com/vRIaaut.jpg View Quote That's nice! What upper is that on the black rifle? |
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Planning to take better pictures. But place holder for now. I was planning on running the lower receiver and upper on a 9.3 MK16. Having it be an all tanodized SBR. But I’ve been sidetracked and haven’t been able to enjoy it assembled since no tax stamp. So I Swapped parts around from my URGI clone that’s P&W. Probably will still end up SBR’ing the lower sooner or later.
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Originally Posted By 5L33P3R: @871JZ Always loved that rig!!!! Sexy!!! View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By 5L33P3R: Originally Posted By 871JZ: I expected more pics out of this thread considering the current popularity of tanodized parts. Hopefully more guys will post their stuff. Here's a build of mine from years ago with a few tanodized parts. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/363550/20171011_130808_jpg-1395967.JPG @871JZ Always loved that rig!!!! Sexy!!! @5L33P3R You've owned a piece of it! ![]() |
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Collect the things, that means not flip for profit.
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Originally Posted By themissinglink: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/243617/7BB9A4E4-5DD8-4F48-BFA6-5DC016E7964C_jpe-1396921.JPG View Quote ![]() |
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Pics are old and sucky, but tano don't care.
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Originally Posted By 00xjclassic: Some of the progress on my Tanodized build. It will be a 13.7 pistol with a Rosco Purebred 13.7 inch stainless Barrel. I am waiting for the m4 style upper and ar10 reciever extension from LMT/Allegiant and a tanodized modlite head. I also still need a handguard. It will most likely be a 13 inch DDC MK8 from Geissele if they ever come back in stock (or I find another high quality 13 inch tanodized free float rail) Parts list: LMT MARS-L lower reciever (tano) M4 Stripped Upper (tano) AR10 Reciever Extension (tano) Forward Controls Design EPC - Ejection Port Cover (tano) ESF - End Plate (tano) TGF - Trigger Guard (tano) CNF - Castle Nut PF-040 - Takedown pins Quack - Safety (when it is released) Pins & springs from FCD as well Geissele Super Charging Handle DDC (tano) MK8 13 inch DDC (tano) Fold up BUIS DDC (tano) ALG Forged Sling Swivels DDC (tano) BCM Gun Fighter's Grip Mod 0 Tan BCG ion bonded FDE Eotech EXPS3-0T Unity Tactical Fast Riser FDE (tano) Hot Button MLOK (tano) (when this gets released) Valhalla Tactical BALDR light body (tano) Surefire DS00 Tailcap (tano) Surefeed E2 Enhanced magazine (tano) Rosco Manufacturing 13.7 inch midlength Purebred Black River Tactical MicroTUNE Gas block YHM Micro QD brake Turbo https://i.imgur.com/entHSgB.jpg https://i.imgur.com/YHK5tAu.jpg https://i.imgur.com/wOrVvtZ.jpg https://i.imgur.com/ZTD8edX.jpg View Quote You went all in! I wish Vltor would sell their A5 extensions in tan like they said they were a year ago. |
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Originally Posted By pezboytate: You went all in! I wish Vltor would sell their A5 extensions in tan like they said they were a year ago. View Quote Thanks! So do I. Thats why I ordered the LMT AR10 reciever extension, so I can still use the A5 system. I wish I could find someone selling an FN FDE P-LOK rail. I tried the FN proshop but they shut down the pro shop or something. |
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Originally Posted By 00xjclassic: Some of the progress on my Tanodized build. It will be a 13.7 pistol with a Rosco Purebred 13.7 inch stainless Barrel. I am waiting for the m4 style upper and ar10 reciever extension from LMT/Allegiant and a tanodized modlite head. I also still need a handguard. It will most likely be a 13 inch DDC MK8 from Geissele if they ever come back in stock (or I find another high quality 13 inch tanodized free float rail) Parts list: LMT MARS-L lower reciever (tano) M4 Stripped Upper (tano) AR10 Reciever Extension (tano) Forward Controls Design EPC - Ejection Port Cover (tano) ESF - End Plate (tano) TGF - Trigger Guard (tano) CNF - Castle Nut PF-040 - Takedown pins Quack - Safety (when it is released) Pins & springs from FCD as well Geissele Super Charging Handle DDC (tano) MK8 13 inch DDC (tano) Fold up BUIS DDC (tano) ALG Forged Sling Swivels DDC (tano) BCM Gun Fighter's Grip Mod 0 Tan BCG ion bonded FDE Eotech EXPS3-0T Unity Tactical Fast Riser FDE (tano) Hot Button MLOK (tano) (when this gets released) Valhalla Tactical BALDR light body (tano) Surefire DS00 Tailcap (tano) Surefeed E2 Enhanced magazine (tano) Rosco Manufacturing 13.7 inch midlength Purebred Black River Tactical MicroTUNE Gas block YHM Micro QD brake Turbo https://i.imgur.com/entHSgB.jpg https://i.imgur.com/YHK5tAu.jpg https://i.imgur.com/wOrVvtZ.jpg https://i.imgur.com/ZTD8edX.jpg View Quote Looks nice! Can I ask where you found the BALDR in FDE tano? I don’t see it on their site. |
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Originally Posted By sdrake100: Looks nice! Can I ask where you found the BALDR in FDE tano? I don’t see it on their site. View Quote Its not released yet. I spotted it on an IG post and asked when they were going to be shipping them and they said I won it! My understanding is that they should be available shortly. Modlite will also soon be coming out with full tanodized lights. |
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Originally Posted By 00xjclassic: Its not released yet. I spotted it on an IG post and asked when they were going to be shipping them and they said I won it! My understanding is that they should be available shortly. Modlite will also soon be coming out with full tanodized lights. View Quote That's way cool! |
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Guys, never thought I’d say this, but I’m now a convert to FN’s FDE anodizing over Geissele DDC.
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Originally Posted By sdrake100: Guys, never thought I’d say this, but I’m now a convert to FN’s FDE anodizing over Geissele DDC. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/274532/3F66C8FE-72EC-4AB4-90BE-7E577941F7BF_jpe-1426893.JPG View Quote Are the top 2 factory FN rifles? |
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RLTW!
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Originally Posted By FREEFALLE7: Since I just finished my 2nd URG-I, any good places for a tanodised upper for this lower? I saw the r gun uppers, did they ever improve the fit issues? https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/20856/1E678506-8898-4001-A4D4-5529618AE6A4-1412012.jpg URG-Is https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/20856/ksui0lkh-1422590.jpg View Quote If only Geissele sold more receivers. Only one way to find out about the R Guns receivers. |
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Originally Posted By FREEFALLE7: Since I just finished my 2nd URG-I, any good places for a tanodised upper for this lower? I saw the r gun uppers, did they ever improve the fit issues? https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/20856/1E678506-8898-4001-A4D4-5529618AE6A4-1412012.jpg URG-Is https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/20856/ksui0lkh-1422590.jpg View Quote Only RGuns product I’ve owned was a tanodized RE with an internal finish that looked like it was extruded using a rifling button. Only way to know for sure is to try one, but I wouldn’t have super high expectations. |
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Originally Posted By JSchell1309: @00xjclassic, is it confirmed that you can use an LMT AR10 length tube with all VLTOR A5 system spring and buffer with no issues? They are the same internal length? Also pic for the color anodize thread: LMT Anodized ODG Lower LMT Canteen Green CH Colt Anodized buffer tube Geissele Anodize ODG Federal Rail, Gen 1 Still waiting on a VLTOR ODG stripped upper for it https://i.imgur.com/gDTEcZf.jpg https://i.imgur.com/WiNx1xF.jpg View Quote Gross, get that OD crap out of this thread ![]() |
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Cool thread
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Originally Posted By JSchell1309: @00xjclassic, is it confirmed that you can use an LMT AR10 length tube with all VLTOR A5 system spring and buffer with no issues? They are the same internal length? View Quote I have not confirmed that yet. I have always read that the A5 system is based on and AR10 receiver extension, an ar15 rifle length spring and the proprietary buffer. I do have another build that is using a magpul ar10 RE (advertised as working with ar10 and A5 systems),a Vltor A5H2 buffer weight and have used a no name rifle spring and a G$ super 42 rifle spring. As soon as the ar10 receiver extension shows up, I will try it out. |
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Originally Posted By JSchell1309: Haha, I am still working on a full tanodized build that may fit better in here. This is a 16" 458 socom rifle to use with handloaded subsonic rounds with my Obsidian 45 pistol can. Tan Anodized components: Geissele Black Friday upper and lower pair in DDC with G DDC trigger guard Geissele Mk2 15" in DDC (Mk8 in 13" DDC up top to compare what I like better, sticking with the Mk2) Colt tan anodized buffer tube, lighter sand color vs. the more red ones PRI tan anodized gas buster Reptilia tan anodized dot mount I really like the way the older DDC rail contrasts the newer upper and lower. Just wish the upper was a bit darker to match the lower better. https://i.imgur.com/c9ery2E.jpg View Quote Awesome builds dude. I'm kicking myself for not getting in on that green lmt lowers that were sold by BPT a few months ago. The full tano build looks amazing as well. Your colt buffer tube is much lighter than the darker/redder few that I have. |
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Originally Posted By JLAudio: Awesome builds dude. I'm kicking myself for not getting in on that green lmt lowers that were sold by BPT a few months ago. The full tano build looks amazing as well. Your colt buffer tube is much lighter than the darker/redder few that I have. View Quote Thank man, I appreciate that. I picked up the lower assembled from Thoroughbred Armament after I also missed the stripped ones from BPT. Wish I could find a LMT upper chassis in ODG anodized to properly finish it off. |
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Off the record, I love your new bangs, Mrs. Obama
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"The only thing more boring than shooting groups is looking at other people's groups on the internet." -erud
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Originally Posted By ankratz: Noveske 13.7" (Stainless) SBR https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49943750003_cddebecb88_h.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49944257796_e14b018b95_h.jpg View Quote Good looking setup. I'm surprised the Mk7 isn't more popular.. such a clean looking rail. Did you cerakote the upper and lower youreself? |
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Off the record, I love your new bangs, Mrs. Obama
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"The only thing more boring than shooting groups is looking at other people's groups on the internet." -erud
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Originally Posted By ankratz: Noveske 13.7" (Stainless) SBR https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49943750003_cddebecb88_h.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49944257796_e14b018b95_h.jpg View Quote What sling is this? |
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Originally Posted By sqwerl: I bought a Colt "tanodized" tube for this build I started but it's a lot more brown than I thought. I'm looking for more of the FDE/DDC color and Geissele is out of stock on their DDC tubes. Are there Colt tubes that are lighter in color? https://i.imgur.com/s7iaIhx.jpg View Quote Most of the Colt FDE anodizing was gold IMO. |
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Off the record, I love your new bangs, Mrs. Obama
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Originally Posted By pezboytate: Most of the Colt FDE anodizing was gold IMO. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By pezboytate: Originally Posted By sqwerl: I bought a Colt "tanodized" tube for this build I started but it's a lot more brown than I thought. I'm looking for more of the FDE/DDC color and Geissele is out of stock on their DDC tubes. Are there Colt tubes that are lighter in color? https://i.imgur.com/s7iaIhx.jpg Most of the Colt FDE anodizing was gold IMO. Colt had two colors in the brown spectrum; a reddish brown, and a gold bronze. My rifle above shows the gold bronze color Colt receiver extension. |
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These vendors offer tanodized buffer tubes (and possibly other parts, if OP wants to audit them). I suspect most of these have the same manufacturer and may be of questionable quality, but can't speak to that from direct experience.
Outdoor Tactical Supplier "AR-15 STOCK BUFFER TUBE MIL SPEC -TAN COLOR" ![]() Outdoor Sports USA "9" DARK EARTH/TAN PISTOL BUFFER TUBE - SB-15/SBX BRACE COMPATIBLE" ![]() Tiger Rock Inc "AR-15 Stock Buffer Tube Mil Spec -TAN Color" ![]() |
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More buffer tube vendors:
AR-15 Anodized Gun Parts "Brown Anodized AR15 / M16 / M4 Mil-Spec Buffer Extension Tube" ![]() Ed's Gun Shop "LBE Unlimited AR15 Milspec Recoil Buffer Tube, Brown Finish MBUF002-WB" ![]() Backwoods Sports "XTS MIL-SPEC BUFFER TUBE - ANODIZED COLORS" ![]() |
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I often wonder about entities like those. Even their model numbers are the same. It's part of what leads me to be curious about the origin of those parts
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Originally Posted By MackDaddy1962: Any insight on a tanodized stripped upper (other than RGuns) would be greatly appreciated. I'm half tempted to buy a matt sand unit from RGuns anyway, as there's nothing else I can find. I don't really need it, but I've found the anno is much easier to clean after a range day. I shoot suppressed only.. Cerakote is too much work. Looks good though. I don't really care what color variation "tan" it is either, as this build is 50 shades already. Form1 stamp should be in the email within the next few weeks.. https://media.fotki.com/2v2HtYEjyx9T3R.jpg https://media.fotki.com/2v2HtYEMNx9T3R.jpg View Quote @MackDaddy1962 Sadly, buying a complete FN rifle is the only way I know of currently to get a tanodized USGI receiver set (other than RGuns). |
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Originally Posted By rustyshackleford07: I often wonder about entities like those. Even their model numbers are the same. It's part of what leads me to be curious about the origin of those parts View Quote I put them on there. Buyer beware. If anyone has any negative feedback about any of these parts, they can post it here. There's already been at least one negative thing said about RGuns parts. |
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Originally Posted By pezboytate: @MackDaddy1962 Sadly, buying a complete FN rifle is the only way I know of currently to get a tanodized USGI receiver set (other than RGuns). View Quote @pezboytate No worries brother. I’m on the Geissele wait list for their upper/lower (unobtanium, I know.) I may give RGuns a try. The Cerakote lower is no big deal, but anodized uppers clean up much easier when suppressed. I’m being a whiny little bitch here, I know... ![]() Rock on, great thread. |
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Originally Posted By Tejas1836: Be careful with Rguns however. The receiver extensions that I received threading kinda sucked and inside of tube looked god awful, very rough with ridges all the way down View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Tejas1836: Be careful with Rguns however. The receiver extensions that I received threading kinda sucked and inside of tube looked god awful, very rough with ridges all the way down Does anyone else have experience with RGuns receiver extensions? Some pics would be great. I’ve heard good and bad about RGuns over the years, but $20 for a 7075 sandodized RE seems worth the gamble. ETA: Somehow missed this, 0 for 2 for RGuns so far. Originally Posted By RJeff21: Only RGuns product I’ve owned was a tanodized RE with an internal finish that looked like it was extruded using a rifling button. Only way to know for sure is to try one, but I wouldn’t have super high expectations. |
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