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Posted: 12/10/2014 1:18:12 AM EDT
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I just picked up my new Gemtech Halo from Silencer Shop today and this is what I found when I opened the box.
Is this what the finish is supposed to look like? 
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Damn, that's messed up. I can't believe no one at SS caught that the whole time it was in their shop. Or more appropriately, how it got out of Gemtech looking like that. Probably was fine when it left gemtech. Discoloration is not uncommon as silencer sit in varying environmental controls. NIB M4-2000: 
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Probably was fine when it left gemtech. Discoloration is not uncommon as silencer sit in varying environmental controls. NIB M4-2000: <a href="http://s839.photobucket.com/user/Umbrarian/media/Guns/IMG_0708.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz314/Umbrarian/Guns/IMG_0708.jpg</a> Quoted:
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Damn, that's messed up. I can't believe no one at SS caught that the whole time it was in their shop. Or more appropriately, how it got out of Gemtech looking like that. Probably was fine when it left gemtech. Discoloration is not uncommon as silencer sit in varying environmental controls. NIB M4-2000: <a href="http://s839.photobucket.com/user/Umbrarian/media/Guns/IMG_0708.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz314/Umbrarian/Guns/IMG_0708.jpg</a> Is it wrong that I think that looks pretty cool? |
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Damn, that's messed up. I can't believe no one at SS caught that the whole time it was in their shop. Or more appropriately, how it got out of Gemtech looking like that. Probably was fine when it left gemtech. Discoloration is not uncommon as silencer sit in varying environmental controls. NIB M4-2000: <a href="http://s839.photobucket.com/user/Umbrarian/media/Guns/IMG_0708.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz314/Umbrarian/Guns/IMG_0708.jpg</a> Is it wrong that I think that looks pretty cool? I imagine if you put yours in a damp plastic bag for a few months you could achieve that look too! |
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I feel your pain buddy, I got in a new Halo GM and found the same thing. Posted in the Gemtech section and got this single answer, haven't gotten a second response. Since then I've had my can Cerakoted black.
Here is response... The suppressor is built from series 300 stainless steel, which is highly corrosion resistant. Black oxide is a controlled anaerobic rusting process. The vast majority of the time, series 300 stainless can be finished with a special process for black oxide, but occasionally it is not durable for reasons unknown to us. When packaged in the plastic sleeve (at the time of marking), the finish appeared to be fine. However, sometimes it rubs off. When this happens, we coat the unit with black high temperature Cerakote. If desired, we will be happy to Cerakote this suppressor for you. Turnaround runs about 2 weeks. Please contact technical support for the process of getting an RMA and a UPS call tag. (208) 939-7222 #3 or <[email protected]> From Industry Fourm eta I had a co-worker cerakote the can, not gonna send it back to Gemtech which may get screwed it up again. The can looks 100% better and is holding up every well. |
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I just picked up my new Gemtech Halo from Silencer Shop today and this is what I found when I opened the box. Is this what the finish is supposed to look like?
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/10982574/HALO%20finish.jpg since a picture can be misleading, try to clean it up with some gun oil and a nylon brush. to me it looks like it could be dry oil, rust, or the thing was shot and got very hot. Like I said pic can be misleading. the two last ones can't be because it is new |
Being NIB, I would be alittle annoyed OP. Silencershop (and you) should have checked the inventory. That being said, I would go buy some high temp grille paint and spray that can. Put a ear plug in the front endcap and attach the can to ur rifle tight. Wrap your rifle barrel if you don't want it painted. But that is just me. I paint (and repaint) all my cans.  .
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| UPDATE: Gemtech is having Silencer Shop ship them the HALO back to have Cerakoted. They have also agreed to to it in a custom color for me to make up for this. Silencer Shop, in addition to covering all the shipping costs, is pitching in a carry case. This should have never happened in the first place but, hats off to both companies for making it right. |
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UPDATE: Gemtech is having Silencer Shop ship them the HALO back to have Cerakoted. They have also agreed to to it in a custom color for me to make up for this. Silencer Shop, in addition to covering all the shipping costs, is pitching in a carry case. This should have never happened in the first place but, hats off to both companies for making it right. Nice, they didn't offer any of that to me, oh well... |
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UPDATE: Gemtech is having Silencer Shop ship them the HALO back to have Cerakoted. They have also agreed to to it in a custom color for me to make up for this. Silencer Shop, in addition to covering all the shipping costs, is pitching in a carry case. This should have never happened in the first place but, hats off to both companies for making it right. Please tell me it's either going to be Tiffany Blue or some form of purple/pink. 
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UPDATE: Gemtech is having Silencer Shop ship them the HALO back to have Cerakoted. They have also agreed to to it in a custom color for me to make up for this. Silencer Shop, in addition to covering all the shipping costs, is pitching in a carry case. This should have never happened in the first place but, hats off to both companies for making it right. Why is SS sending it back when according to your post, it has now been transferred to you ("I just picked up my new Gemtech Halo from Silencer Shop today")? |
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