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9/5/2012 4:40:31 PM EDT
Should there be a noticeable difference?



The upper has that purple-black look to it while the lower is more flat black.



Normal? Why would they be different? Not made/finished together?


 
9/5/2012 4:48:35 PM EDT
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Normal? Yes...       Why would they be different? See next answer...  Not made/finished together? Exactly.
 
9/5/2012 4:52:46 PM EDT
[#2]
Not made/finished together

Pretty much you got it.

Anodizing between different manufacturers is hit or miss at best. Everyones "black" finish is unique.

Black is an easy color,  try FDE.
9/5/2012 5:04:16 PM EDT
[#3]



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Black is an easy color,  try FDE.


I've seen that... and I think it's even more noticeable. Where an upper looks more like anodized gold and the lower looks like painted tan.



 
9/5/2012 5:13:59 PM EDT
[#4]
Colt used to be notorious or that.
9/5/2012 5:21:50 PM EDT
[#5]
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Colt used to be notorious or that.

Funny how a CMMG upper matched a Spikes lower perfect but my Spikes upper lower have variation
9/5/2012 5:23:03 PM EDT
[#6]
So I shouldn't be too upset by it then? While it would be nice to get a complete rifle from a company with a consistent finish, it's not unusual not to?
 
9/5/2012 5:24:16 PM EDT
[#7]
Just oil 'em up
9/5/2012 5:27:28 PM EDT
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Quoted:
So I shouldn't be too upset by it then? While it would be nice to get a complete rifle from a company with a consistent finish, it's not unusual not to?  


Go buy a couple cans of Krylon camo and you wont worry about your finish anymore
9/5/2012 5:30:51 PM EDT
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Quoted:
So I shouldn't be too upset by it then? While it would be nice to get a complete rifle from a company with a consistent finish, it's not unusual not to?  


Totally normal .... My RRA is the only rifle with exact color match.
9/5/2012 5:36:09 PM EDT
[#10]



Quoted:



Quoted:

So I shouldn't be too upset by it then? While it would be nice to get a complete rifle from a company with a consistent finish, it's not unusual not to?  
Go buy a couple cans of Krylon camo and you wont worry about your finish anymore


That scares me. I just imagine sticky and tacky feel... even if it couldn't be farther from the truth...



 
9/5/2012 5:40:58 PM EDT
[#11]
Add sand!
9/5/2012 5:42:28 PM EDT
[#12]
Quoted:
Quoted:
Colt used to be notorious or that.

Funny how a CMMG upper matched a Spikes lower perfect but my Spikes upper lower have variation


CMMG teflon coats their uppers/lowers.
Spikes teflon coated SOME lowers.
And as far as I know, no uppers were teflon coated.
That would explain why it matches the CMMG but not the Spikes upper.
9/5/2012 8:14:08 PM EDT
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Go buy a couple cans of Krylon camo and you wont worry about your finish anymore


^^This is how I make mine match. No sticky/tackyness to it as long as you have everything fairly degreased and dry before you spray

The factory mismatch is pretty normal.

9/5/2012 8:35:58 PM EDT
[#14]
Purple tint is the one color I can't stomach. I feel they erred when they anodized. Is it a Bushmaster that's purple? They had trouble with that for a few years.
9/5/2012 9:45:43 PM EDT
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Purple tint is the one color I can't stomach. I feel they erred when they anodized. Is it a Bushmaster that's purple? They had trouble with that for a few years.


Long time ago.

 
9/6/2012 12:35:13 AM EDT
[#16]
Can of spray paint fix that color mismatch right up
9/6/2012 4:21:36 AM EDT
[#17]
Adcor BEAR
 
9/6/2012 5:29:30 AM EDT
[#18]
Anodizing shades can vary even with parts that finished in the same batch, so you can imagine how they might vary from a different batch.
9/6/2012 7:25:34 AM EDT
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Quoted:
Purple tint is the one color I can't stomach. I feel they erred when they anodized. Is it a Bushmaster that's purple? They had trouble with that for a few years.


That's now the new 'plum' and everybody wants it. :)
9/6/2012 7:35:04 AM EDT
[#20]



Quoted:



Quoted:

Purple tint is the one color I can't stomach. I feel they erred when they anodized. Is it a Bushmaster that's purple? They had trouble with that for a few years.
That's now the new 'plum' and everybody wants it. :)


Not everyone.



 
9/6/2012 7:44:09 AM EDT
[#21]
IIRC purple hue comes from pushing the "bath water" to far.
9/6/2012 4:58:59 PM EDT
[#22]
How does the rifle shoot?





I bet if the color matched perfectly you'd get +10 accuracy.




9/7/2012 12:35:55 AM EDT
[#23]



Quoted:


How does the rifle shoot?

I bet if the color matched perfectly you'd get +10 accuracy.



LOL. Without a doubt. The difference in finish throws off the balance of the rounds as they exit the barrel. Science man... it all comes out on the target.



 
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