AMI THE ONLY ONE WHO HATES FDE? - Page 2

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Posted: 3/14/2018 10:10:50 AM EDT

[#1]

I just bought my first new Glock - a Full FDE Vickers G19.
Between the light, frame, slide, mag plates, grip force & end plate - there’s 6 shades of ‘FDE’ on it. Heh.

Posted: 3/14/2018 10:18:00 AM EDT

[#2]

Classic black is the only way to go

Posted: 3/14/2018 10:20:48 AM EDT

[#3]

I don't speak drunk so I can not answer your poll but yes, you're likely the only one.

Posted: 3/14/2018 10:21:55 AM EDT

[#4]

I'm a classic black guy. But I don't hates it either.

Posted: 3/14/2018 10:22:07 AM EDT

[#5]

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Classic black is the only way to go

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Posted: 3/14/2018 10:29:11 AM EDT

[#6]

Options are for losers!

Posted: 3/14/2018 10:33:48 AM EDT

[#7]

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Probably not.

I'm partial to a anything besides black

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Like most of GD.

Posted: 3/14/2018 10:36:24 AM EDT

[#8]

I prefer Coyote Brown to FDE (it's essentially the same color as khaki dress slacks), but I wouldn't say it's ugly. RAL8000 is ugly and looks like mus-turd poo, but it didn't stop me

Posted: 3/14/2018 10:37:14 AM EDT

[#9]

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I realize it no longer a fad & in some locations superior but it is so ugly like baby poop.

I prefer OD green, or classic black.

civince me I'm wrong without using the words tier 1 or operator

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Black is boring as fuck. Every AR I own save one is some other color than black.

Posted: 3/14/2018 10:37:38 AM EDT

[#10]

The "hang over black" kinda works. And stop with the beards.

Posted: 3/14/2018 10:39:37 AM EDT

[#11]

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Have you told @FlatDarkEarth how you feel?

I actually like the color but own nothing in it.

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Posted: 3/14/2018 10:39:43 AM EDT

[#12]

I'm bored with black guns, so I'll take FDE over black. That said, I LOVE OD green with firearms, and will make all sorts of bad financial decisions if one comes in green.

I'm not a huge fan of the Magpul FDE shade that's so prevalent everywhere. The new coyote tans though, those are some nice colors. Hair of a hue's difference.

Posted: 3/14/2018 10:40:06 AM EDT

[#13]

50 Shades of FDE

Posted: 3/14/2018 10:40:54 AM EDT

[#14]

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I like it best when none of the parts quite match. I'm working an a FDE/DDC build right now.

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Same here. Nothing like Geissele DDC, tan anodized receivers, mixed in with some KAC taupe and surefire tan

Posted: 3/14/2018 10:42:24 AM EDT

[#15]

In the south, it’s cooler on a sunny day than black or green.

Posted: 3/14/2018 10:44:27 AM EDT

[#16]

I've never cared for it since I don't live in a desert. I prefer green, black or grey.

Posted: 3/14/2018 10:47:01 AM EDT

[#17]

Love FDE but only have two guns in it. 6.5G Rifle and 300BLK pistol. My truck is close to FDE but called Quicksand

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I got enough black ones

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Posted: 3/14/2018 10:48:06 AM EDT

[#18]

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In the south, it’s cooler on a sunny day than black or green.

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This. You go shoot at an outdoor range on an August day in Tennessee, when it's 105* outside, and pick up an all black rifle. It doesn't take long for it to get too uncomfortable to hold. A lighter color, however, is much cooler.

Posted: 3/14/2018 10:48:30 AM EDT

[#19]

I'm missing parts.

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Posted: 3/14/2018 10:51:55 AM EDT

[#20]

Black is easier to discern at distance because the human eye is naturally geared towards high contrast. A low contrast target carrying a black rifle (a known length) makes it easier for me to judge distance which helps me when adjusting my sight picture in order to ensure shots on target.

Posted: 3/14/2018 10:52:41 AM EDT

[#21]

Earth works good in my area of operation.

Posted: 3/14/2018 10:53:18 AM EDT

[#22]

It seems that many people here live in the desert.

Posted: 3/14/2018 10:54:49 AM EDT

[#23]

I like the color, it is something different and contrasts well with black.

I also like green but it seems options are much more limited.

I have 3 AR's, two are trimmed in FDE and one is trimmed in OD green. Looking into a FDE pistol, not available in green.

Posted: 3/14/2018 10:55:10 AM EDT

[#24]

operator operator operator operator operator operator operator operator operator operator

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Posted: 3/14/2018 10:56:18 AM EDT

[#25]

Aervoe earth brown is superior.

It’s like deer.

Deer can be tricky to see.

Posted: 3/14/2018 10:56:34 AM EDT

[#26]

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Babies can poop green, too.

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Since you brought it up. I like foliage green too.

Posted: 3/14/2018 10:59:26 AM EDT

[#27]

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Who's Ami?

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Thank you.

Posted: 3/14/2018 11:00:05 AM EDT

[#28]

I'm a fan of krylon. YMMV.

Posted: 3/14/2018 11:01:26 AM EDT

[#29]

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Who's Ami?

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You're mon ami.

Posted: 3/14/2018 11:04:25 AM EDT

[#30]

Pick your black rifle up off the shooting bench after you post new targets.
In the Arizona summertime.

Posted: 3/14/2018 11:07:43 AM EDT

[#31]

I never liked FDE and I never thought it would work in my area. However, for some reason, I really want to put together an FDE AR-15. I think it's because I have a LaRue barrel just sitting around and it just seems fitting to put it on an FDE gun.

Posted: 3/14/2018 11:08:23 AM EDT

[#32]

PERSONAL ATTACK REPORTED TO ARFPOLICE

Posted: 3/14/2018 11:08:40 AM EDT

[#33]

Yep

Posted: 3/14/2018 11:15:01 AM EDT

[#34]

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I don't speak drunk so I can not answer your poll but yes, you're likely the only one.

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Hell, man... how do you even navigate GD if you don't speak drunk, gibberish, and drunk gibberish?

Posted: 3/14/2018 11:16:12 AM EDT

[#35]

I have 1 of every color.

Posted: 3/14/2018 11:21:48 AM EDT

[#36]

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I don't mind the color, but hate the marketing gimick names.

flat dark earth = light brown.
scorched earth = black.
olive drab = drab olive color.
foliage green = blue agave green (seriously, what kind of foliage other than blue agave looks like foliage green?)

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Sage brush?

Posted: 3/14/2018 11:23:15 AM EDT

[#37]

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Babies can poop green, too.

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Their first few poops are black.

Posted: 3/14/2018 11:25:12 AM EDT

[#38]

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Has anybody ever been shot because their black rifle stood out?

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“Black has no place on a fighting gun.”

-Pat Rogers

Posted: 3/14/2018 11:26:38 AM EDT

[#39]

I love fde. The magpul version is little darker and I prefer that color

Posted: 3/14/2018 11:26:40 AM EDT

[#40]

I never built one in FDE. wasn't a huge fan. OD is my favorite factory color.

Lately I've been into white.

Got this one done, planning a recce in the same style.

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Posted: 3/14/2018 11:28:23 AM EDT

[#41]

Ranger green or arcteryx crocodile FTE.

Anything beats black thru NODs.

Posted: 3/14/2018 11:29:26 AM EDT

[#42]

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Posted: 3/14/2018 11:33:07 AM EDT

[#43]

Didn't vote, No fitting option for me...

I kinda like FDE, I've seen many setups that I thought looked pretty cool.

I just don't like it enough to pay extra or send my stuff off to have coated.
Also, seems like its a big hassle to get optics done and I like the optic to be the same color as the Receivers...

So, I like it, just not enough to pay more or spend more time on it...
Also, I'm a cheap ass... I'd rather spend that money on more ammo..

Posted: 3/14/2018 11:34:32 AM EDT

[#44]

I like FDE and UDE.

Posted: 3/14/2018 11:36:31 AM EDT

[#45]

Who is AMI? and why do they hate FDE?

Posted: 3/14/2018 11:42:10 AM EDT

[#46]

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It seems that many people here live in the desert.

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FDE is a perfect color choice for where I live, so I own a bunch of it.

If I lived somewhere more green, I would own OD.

Posted: 3/14/2018 11:44:55 AM EDT

[#47]

My FDE crush days are over, and overall I prefer black rifles. However on that note, I don’t mind certain accessories in FDE such as optics, mags, or pistols.

Oh and I prefer the SCAR17 in FDE. It just looks natural that way.