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11/24/2012 4:31:54 PM EDT
U.S. Anodizing lists two shades of gray type III anodizing.  Early gray, XM16, M16 and pre-ban gray, SP1, M16A1.  Which one is the correct gray to match the gray that NoDak uses?
11/24/2012 4:44:40 PM EDT
[#1]
XM Grey
11/24/2012 4:50:45 PM EDT
[#2]
I know that NoDak's sight says XM grey but the early grey shown on US anodizing's site appears much darker than the parts shown on NoDak's site.
11/24/2012 4:55:10 PM EDT
[#3]
Why not call or e-mail and ask what color they use for NoDak?
11/24/2012 4:56:55 PM EDT
[#4]
I will on Monday morning.  I was just hoping someone would know now.
11/24/2012 5:00:12 PM EDT
[#5]
Quoted:
I will on Monday morning.  I was just hoping someone would know now.


I understand, I have no idea. Noticed the difference between what US Anodizing and NoDak calls the colors myself.
11/24/2012 5:27:12 PM EDT
[#6]
since Victor (U.S. Ano) is NoDak's anodizer, he will know.
and it's XM Gray.
11/24/2012 6:21:53 PM EDT
[#7]
copy
11/24/2012 10:03:14 PM EDT
[#8]
Anyone got a picture showing their preban gray next to their XM gray?
11/24/2012 10:19:58 PM EDT
[#9]
Would any of the military rifles have come in the bluish pre ban grey? Our was that mainly civilian?
11/24/2012 10:45:08 PM EDT
[#10]
I have about 7 grey uppers and lowers, None of them are the same color. some are close, but not a exact match.
11/25/2012 2:37:02 AM EDT
[#11]
Quoted:
Would any of the military rifles have come in the bluish pre ban grey? Our was that mainly civilian?


http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_3_4/479033_.html

11/26/2012 11:51:15 AM EDT
[#12]
aardvark,

I just had Victor do a couple of in the white Nodak lowers for me, and he recommended for the best color match to send in the stripped (w/o barrel anyway) upper for the best color match.

This is the way I went, since both of my Colt parts kits were different years of manufacture and slightly different shades of grey. And I couldn't be happier with the results, Victor did an amazing job! They look like they were all anodized at the same time!

+100 for Victor and the crew at US Anodizing!

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