Which new production stripped lowers comes closest to Colt gray?

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Which new production stripped lowers comes closest to Colt gray?

Posted: 1/14/2006 10:29:50 AM EDT

I bought an M16A1 upper assembly with handguards, buttstock and pistol grip back in 2004 from Buffer Technologies (pencil barrel is marked "C MP CHROME BORE").

I'm just getting around to building a retro-look semi-auto rifle, but which new production stripped lower (Ameetec, MEGA, Stag, etc.) comes closest to Colt gray in color? From the photos I've seen, all appear to be black in varying degrees.

Posted: 1/14/2006 12:08:22 PM EDT

[#1]

Essential Arms was the only one I can think of who did the grey at all.
Never had one and they used to be cast, but were supposed to go forged.
Don't know if they got production up or not.
Although alot of poeple thought they were ok.
Time to talk to Stickman about refinishing it yourself.

Posted: 1/14/2006 12:34:45 PM EDT

[#2]

the e.a. lowers are available but do not match that well. i had one with a colt upper and it didnt..

i did just refinish a set of recievers in norell's moly resin colt gray and it turned out great

stickman's refinishing thread

Posted: 1/14/2006 6:02:31 PM EDT

[#3]

Wow! Outstanding work, eklikwhoa!

Thanks to both of you for the info on Essential Arms and Stickman's thread

As it so happens, I have done some minor refinishing work on M1 carbine mags, buttplates, etc. using Norrells Moly. From the description of the different colors, I think the "grayish-black flat" is the ticket.

Posted: 1/14/2006 7:22:35 PM EDT

[#4]

grayish-black flat is what i used.

Posted: 1/14/2006 9:03:56 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
Wow! Outstanding work, eklikwhoa!

Thanks to both of you for the info on Essential Arms and Stickman's thread

As it so happens, I have done some minor refinishing work on M1 carbine mags, buttplates, etc. using Norrells Moly. From the description of the different colors, I think the "grayish-black flat" is the ticket.

Yes. It works great. I did an modern black A2 type lower for my M16 kit. It looked so close I didn't even refinish the upper. Just the lower, charging handle, and the rear sight parts for another upper. There may be a little color difference but it's no more than you would find on a factory fresh rifle.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Which new production stripped lowers comes closest to Colt gray?

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