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Posted: 10/18/2014 10:01:41 PM EDT
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So earlier this year when I finished my degree I was in pretty bad shape financially. I'm sure many of you have been through this; working two non-paying internships, watching the student loan debt grow, stressing over finals..... Then suddenly boom! Schools over! So I was fortunate enough to land a job quite quickly, and a good friend of mine helped me get my crap together so I could move south for the job. As a thank you I built a rifle for him. He requested an A1 with an A2 buttstock (dude is really tall, the A2 stock fits him best). He was not concerned with things like fire/safe marks and correct ejection port doors. So here is what I put together for him:  " />Yeah, I know. The "Tombstone Gray" Duracoat looks Terrible! So now it is time for a re-finish! |
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And then assembly. The barrel is 1/12 twist chrome lined from AR15 Sport and it works quite well. Went to the range today to sight it in and it functioned flawlessly. Got a bit of attention too! " /> " /> " />So now my friend is happy, and I can feel good about giving him a clean looking rifle! |
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I agree! For those of us on a budget.... Norrell's! I really dig the look and feel of the finish. A buddy of mine had an AR cerakoted, and I was able to buy an airbrush, airbrush compressor, and the molyresin for a heck of a lot less than he paid for the cerakote job. Besides, the military used this stuff too (according to Norrell's website)....
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I just picked up the new Shotgun News and Brownells had an Advertisement for new Aerosol Cans of Norrells. Get an airbrush, even a cheap one. Trust me, it is worth it, I have used both. Goes on much thinner and give a much better result. Cans are fine if you aren't going to be picky but for retro work, stick with a paint brush. |
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Get an airbrush, even a cheap one. Trust me, it is worth it, I have used both. Goes on much thinner and give a much better result. Cans are fine if you aren't going to be picky but for retro work, stick with a paint brush. Quoted:
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I just picked up the new Shotgun News and Brownells had an Advertisement for new Aerosol Cans of Norrells. Get an airbrush, even a cheap one. Trust me, it is worth it, I have used both. Goes on much thinner and give a much better result. Cans are fine if you aren't going to be picky but for retro work, stick with a paint brush. Thanks for the tip, but I'd still like to try the Aerosol can for a small project, I send my receivers out to Victor and to be honest never used any of the spray on finishes. So I thought that now that they are offering it in a spray can, I might buy 1-2 cans to have on hand. |
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Looking good! I live down the road from Mr Norrel, and he is an awesome guy. Its a great product and I let him know how much we appreciate that product in the retro world.. Let him know i think his product is great also please. OP great looking rifle. Makes all the hard work you did worth while. |
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