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Posted: 8/5/2005 6:57:07 PM EDT
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Why would you ever sell a weapon?
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Posted: 8/5/2005 6:58:54 PM EDT
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Customize it, make it your own. Let your estate worry about the resale value when you're dead.
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Posted: 8/5/2005 6:58:58 PM EDT
[#3]
+1 Buy guns. Don't sell guns. 
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Posted: 8/5/2005 7:01:33 PM EDT
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So far.. answer I like the best. |
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Posted: 8/5/2005 7:08:43 PM EDT
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Hard to tell in the photo, but painted my remmy 700 stock a nice flat OD... Now if I could just work up the balls to paint the Leupold optics. I want to badly, but scared I'll screw up that expensive scope
Anybody got any suggestions?  EPOCH ETA: oh yeah, almost forgot... DONT SELL IT! Problem solved  
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Posted: 8/5/2005 7:10:36 PM EDT
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+1 |
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Posted: 8/5/2005 7:11:12 PM EDT
[#7]
pussy
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Posted: 8/5/2005 7:13:07 PM EDT
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Tips please sir... That looks awesome  ETA: is that burlap you used for the pattern? |
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Posted: 8/5/2005 7:15:14 PM EDT
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Use "Bow Flage"--it's fairly durable and comes off easily without a trace. It's available in several colors at archery shops. |
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Posted: 8/5/2005 7:16:17 PM EDT
[#10]
Good question |
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Posted: 8/5/2005 7:25:32 PM EDT
[#11]
Nice |
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Posted: 8/5/2005 7:26:01 PM EDT
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depends on the color.
if it's a good camo job, the value stays or goes up. If it's sea foam green (actually seen on arfcom on a LMG upper) the value's gonan drop. |
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Posted: 8/5/2005 7:26:44 PM EDT
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Would you go out and spray paint your brand new car just because
cammo looks cool? No, you protect it's original finish as best you can. Personally, I prefer to keep them mint as possible. Normal wear and tear is ... well... normal. But I am realistic. There is a chance, no matter how small, I might have to trade firearms for $$$. OR, what if I die? My wife would keep some that she likes, but I've instructed her to SELL anything she doesn't want. Why risk screwing her out of anything. If my gun was a toy, or one that I planned on shooting until it was worthless anyway, then no harm done. But I certainly wouldn't take a new AR15 and spray paint it to look cool. |
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Posted: 8/5/2005 7:34:06 PM EDT
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Paint comes in black as well.
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Posted: 8/5/2005 7:43:26 PM EDT
[#15]
The rifle in question:
 
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Posted: 8/5/2005 7:49:02 PM EDT
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I actually plan on using the rifle in full duty. (Training in all likelihood... but if zombies attack, who knows.) If I want to sell it to upgrade to .308, I would rather not shoot myself in the ass. |
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Posted: 8/5/2005 7:50:45 PM EDT
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A good rifle is a good rifle no matter what the color it is..
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Posted: 8/5/2005 8:08:22 PM EDT
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why paint? why not a custom finish? I mean a finisher might be more expensive and time consuming but it will wear better, last longer and look better IMO.
and peeling paint........ 
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Posted: 8/5/2005 8:29:49 PM EDT
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well lets see..... paint is cheaper and you can do it any way you please easily. and if you have peeling paint then you either used the wrong type of paint or didnt degrease the surface previously. krylon is pretty damn durable. |
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Posted: 8/5/2005 8:37:20 PM EDT
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To be honest? I think I can design better than a decal sticker. |
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Posted: 8/5/2005 8:42:33 PM EDT
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Hey Fed, Paint is ok
Dura-Coat is better  And it is a Colt to boot!!! |
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Posted: 8/5/2005 8:48:24 PM EDT
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IMHO and speaking from experience. It you want to retain resale value, don't paint.
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Posted: 8/5/2005 8:54:28 PM EDT
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I bought an AR. A good one. I painted it........'Cause it's MINE! I will NEVER sell it. It's MINE! My wife and I consdier it "Tools". One handgun (Bad choice) Walther P99....One shotty..(Good choice) mossy 500. and one AR. I like my shit to NOT be like everyone elses. You don't like it? So what? lol.....
I LOVE my painting of my AR. |
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Posted: 8/5/2005 9:02:55 PM EDT
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Paint is fine.
If a time ever comes where you are forced to sell, a small can of paint remover from wally world and alittle elbow grease does the trick and its as good as new. You might actually be suprised at how a couple of coats of paint keep the anodized finish looking good compared to unpainted guns. I know I had a painted M4 for quite awhile, and when I cleaned some of the parts off of paint, they looked nearly as good as the day I bought them compared to similar items on other guns that I left unpainted. YMMV. Chris |
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