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11/28/2023 10:42:50 AM EDT
[Last Edit: OG1][Edited]
I have seen a few folks asking about mixing the color ( @SWFLdude , @awd_xtc ) so I thought I would try and mix a few colors to come close. I did not want it as tan as the original but to be an in-between of the tan and the silver hand guard so I took Bright Nickel (H-157) cerakote and added (H-148) Burnt Bronze until my desired look. If you want it closer to the Honey Badger just add more bronze.



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11/28/2023 12:18:38 PM EDT
[#1]
That’s pretty sick.  I like it.

This is one I did with a friend.  Clear anodized receiver.  Tungsten HG

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11/28/2023 1:06:32 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Rubicon777:
That's pretty sick.  I like it.

This is one I did with a friend.  Clear anodized receiver.  Tungsten HG

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That is really cool, the grey accents really make it look similar.
"Whoever makes himself great will be made humble. Whoever makes himself humble will be made great." -Jesus

"if it can be destroyed by the truth, it deserves to be destroyed by the truth" - Linus from Charlie Brown
11/29/2023 12:29:26 AM EDT
[#3]
Nice work to both posters above
Son of a bitch must pay!
12/22/2023 2:58:52 PM EDT
[#4]
Turned out good, I like the way it looks!
12/22/2023 3:40:00 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Thor][Edited] [#5]
I’ve had good success mixing bright nickel with burnt bronze until I get just the right amount of metallic to mimic anodizing and then finishing the tone with benelli sand. In photos it looks no different than using all burnt bronze but, in person, the lessened metal flake looks more accurate.
3/2/2024 10:59:19 PM EDT
[#6]
Just came across this. Looks great. I’ve decided to Cerakote instead of anodizing as it’s out of my league. I’ll pass this along to my guy as I’m ready to get it done.
3/19/2024 11:03:45 PM EDT
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Thank you very much for this. I’ve been looking for a decent formula or even just list of component colors to mimic the HB and am glad to have stumbled across this thread.
8/29/2025 11:06:11 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Gavaldi][Edited] [#8]
I know this is an older post but I would really like to see the specs on this rifle.

OG1's rifle that is.
9/2/2025 7:50:07 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By Gavaldi:
I know this is an older post but I would really like to see the specs on this rifle.

OG1's rifle that is.
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Thanks! It is pretty basic but works well and shoots nice. Spikes mid 14.5 bbl with pinned Dynacomp Extreme. Midwest Industries handguard, spikes upper with gold dot holosun and 3x mag and toolcraft bcg, I can't remember where I got the buffer tube, lower is an 80% I machined with the unicorn Magpul fiber laser engraved, I also engraved the mags to be quirky and follow the Asian theme. Magpul furniture, KNS pins,  Battle Arms bolt catch and Rise Armament trigger.





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9/19/2025 5:59:12 AM EDT
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Great ideas. Been wanting to ceracoat an upper/lower/handguard/buffer tube combo to mimic NP3
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