Posted: 1/8/2026 11:42:55 PM EDT
[Last Edit: ricky_45][Edited]
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Got a few small nicks. Anyone know what might be helpful to cover it? Made me a little sick. thanks Attached File |
NorCal callsign “Boogaloo”
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Originally Posted By d16man: Aluminum black This. Attached File It's what engravers use when they do NFA engravings. |
We're living in an episode of Who's Line is it Anyway.
Where everything's made up and the points don't matter.
Where everything's made up and the points don't matter.
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Originally Posted By KCGunnr: Throw it down the driveway a couple of times. You'll never notice them. It's a damn tool, not a beauty queen. 
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NorCal callsign “Boogaloo”
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Originally Posted By drfroglegs: This. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/322543/1000034454_jpg-3690788.JPG It's what engravers use when they do NFA engravings. anyway, I'm happy with it. The only non larue part is an a2 grip I threw on it. I'll order a smooth larue for it. The upper is the march upper that I bought in 21. I'm excited to shoot this rifle soon. I'll see how accurate it fires. |
NorCal callsign “Boogaloo”
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Originally Posted By JKrammes: Or don't use a hammer. Nothing on an AR15 needs a hammer to be put together. I did my first AR with a hammer. Back then all I had fit in a small tool box. Now I have a garage with many tools. I use flat-faced parallel pliers, a vise, and a 2T arbor press to assemble. OP: sorry about the nicks. I used Sharpie but it wore off quickly. Try that aluma-stuff. I should probably try it too! |
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Originally Posted By d16man: Aluminum black |
“There's a lot of people calling for the end of violence...I am glad Sam Adams, Thomas Paine, the actual Tea Party guys, the men at Lexington and Concord didn't feel that way.” - the man with the golden EIB mic.
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Originally Posted By Emilio2906: Put some painters tape on the area next time. I think electrical tape takes a little more abuse. Also, that pin can be pressed in using channel lock type pliers with tape on the grooves to protect the finish. |
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Originally Posted By Princeton: I think electrical tape takes a little more abuse. Also, that pin can be pressed in using channel lock type pliers with tape on the grooves to protect the finish. While I get it, they're tools, I try to keep them nice. |
“There's a lot of people calling for the end of violence...I am glad Sam Adams, Thomas Paine, the actual Tea Party guys, the men at Lexington and Concord didn't feel that way.” - the man with the golden EIB mic.
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Originally Posted By KCGunnr: Throw it down the driveway a couple of times. You’ll never notice them. It’s a damn tool, not a beauty queen. If you throw it down the driveway a couple of times, it’s like stolen valor. I try to keep my tools in the best shape I can as well. A well cared for tool is a safe tool. |
Words fall from your mouth like shit from ass.
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I bought a special punch for the bolt catch pin, it's milled flat on one side to help not make contact while allows you to keep it straight/square on the roll/spring pin. Works good. Haven't mastered the pliers method. I chewed up the lower, even with tape on the jaws. |
“There's a lot of people calling for the end of violence...I am glad Sam Adams, Thomas Paine, the actual Tea Party guys, the men at Lexington and Concord didn't feel that way.” - the man with the golden EIB mic.
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Originally Posted By mettee: The real trick is not using punches or hammers.... It’s my only way to assert dominance Plus after putting together or switching out bolt catches for phase5 levers on LaRue Heavy lowers, punch is second nature now. |