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Originally Posted By 5L33P3R: If it’s the same Cerakote guy that I use that is a master at mimicking anodized colors, you’re in good hands. I have a BCM kino upper with a chopped mk8 I’m sending off to get cerakoted to be a green/fde Ano color similar to what’s used on the HK rifles View Quote Who do you use for Cerakote? I'm currently looking to find someone who can replicate different anodizing... |
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Originally Posted By 60-Driver: Who do you use for Cerakote? I'm currently looking to find someone who can replicate different anodizing... View Quote @60-Driver @ankratz He’s posted in this thread before so you can see some of his stuff. Not trying to sell him or his services, but he’s a solid dude and his work is outstanding. |
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Originally Posted By -OdieGreen-: Also got my Rise Armament “Spartan Bronze” anodized QD socket in. This shit is more like polished gang banger gold. Highly recommend not buying unless you’re building a rifle for Elton John. Disappointing tanodized day for me. View Quote Wow, that looks nothing like the website pics. Damn, what a shame. |
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Originally Posted By pezboytate: Sweet. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/138579/20230127_190033_jpg-2687712.JPG What color is my new Unity Tactical FAST? View Quote I like the one mounted close to the magnifier. Almost looks like clear ano. I wish they'd make one in clear. Edit: Well, looks like they did. But it's silver / grey ... Even though it's 7075-T6 and should be tanno Unity Tactical Fast Mount Clear Ano |
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Since I'm on a clear ano roll, and would like to have a spare stripped upper for this build, I found this
Have no idea how good this is, but I've got one on the way. We shall see. |
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Originally Posted By MackDaddy1962: Since I'm on a clear ano roll, and would like to have a spare stripped upper for this build, I found this Have no idea how good this is, but I've got one on the way. We shall see. View Quote Looks tan to me. |
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Originally Posted By 5L33P3R: I’m kinda a fan of the rose gold lol That’s what color my FCD EPC is! https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/478727/6064A57E-137A-4E15-A9B2-324EB0C08CB6_jpe-2687854.JPG View Quote What's the OD part on your handguard? Light mount? |
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Originally Posted By _LandCruiser_: What's the OD part on your handguard? Light mount? View Quote @_LandCruiser_ It’s a green anodized mod button I picked up from big Tex. They did a run of them a few months ago Attached File Here’s a little better photo of it from when I was first starting to figure out what I wanted to do with this build |
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Originally Posted By 5L33P3R: @_LandCruiser_ It’s a green anodized mod button I picked up from big Tex. They did a run of them a few months ago https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/478727/9283BAC2-7667-4EEF-996A-C3E7E542D073_jpe-2689005.JPG Here’s a little better photo of it from when I was first starting to figure out what I wanted to do with this build View Quote Nice. I see they have a clear ano version too. Might have to pick one of those up. |
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Originally Posted By -OdieGreen-: Not him but he’d be who I was using if my local guy wasn’t around. I asked my local guy (Midwest Firearm Solutions) to match the anodizing on my CD rail and he whipped this up. The second pic shows how close it looks to being anodized. Having him try a custom tano replica coating on the CMT now. Everything else that can be tano on this next rifle will be. https://i.ibb.co/ynV18rW/639-AF0-DE-EA04-48-DC-ACA7-875-B08-CE9720.jpg https://i.ibb.co/0Dfpsgw/2671625-A-7-C7-F-49-B9-84-BF-87-DFBA18-C542.jpg View Quote Wow! That’s a great match. |
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Originally Posted By Samuel L. Johnson:
“He who makes a beast of himself, gives up the pain of being a man” |
Has anyone posted about the JMac Customs grip stops?
I know @Pezboytate updated the first post recently, but didn’t see it on there. They have Tano and Greeno. Attached File ETA: I ordered the Tano version. I’ll post some pictures when it shows up. |
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Originally Posted By Samuel L. Johnson:
“He who makes a beast of himself, gives up the pain of being a man” |
Originally Posted By Goody454: Has anyone posted about the JMac Customs grip stops? I know @Pezboytate updated the first post recently, but didn’t see it on there. They have Tano and Greeno. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/180867/EC794FFB-A9BE-46DF-9FBC-E7030855E4BF_jpe-2691670.JPG ETA: I ordered the Tano version. I’ll post some pictures when it shows up. View Quote I hadn't heard of this company and the one in the previous post until just now. |
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Originally Posted By arwoodie: Sparrow Dynamics M-LOK Finger Stop in FDE is tano. View Quote I was just perusing the entire thread again, and found this. After asking Arisaka if they'd offer their fingerstop in clear anodized (and they politely said no plans,) I was on the hunt for a Tanno fingerstop close to Arisaka shape / size. I really do like them. And you posted this @arwoodie Boom! Snagged one from Right To Bear Arms on sale. Thanks for sharing. |
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Originally Posted By pezboytate: I have some pictures posted in here. It's very light. I don't really like it but if that's all there is... ETA https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/138579/_20210519_162849_JPG-1948317.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/138579/_20210519_162832_JPG-1948315.JPG View Quote And being on a clear anodized roll... I ordered the Q version of the Radian Raptor-HB clear ano CH. Like I really needed to do that.. but, it's all about contrast on my build these days. Again, this thread just costs us $$$. Perfect. |
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Originally Posted By 46and2: From here on out, every build gets tano parts. https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/150x100q90/924/VczVSe.jpg View Quote This is the way. |
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Originally Posted By Samuel L. Johnson:
“He who makes a beast of himself, gives up the pain of being a man” |
Originally Posted By 46and2: From here on out, every build gets tano parts. https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/150x100q90/924/VczVSe.jpg View Quote Gorgeous |
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Radian Raptor HB Clear Ano CH & Sparrow Dynamics MLOK finger-stop came in today. Bonus: The finger-stop is actually clear ano. Surprise! Nice.. it wasn't depicted as such, but I'm happy with that no doubt.
Also, not Tanno related but I wanted to have a full mass BCG again on hand. I've been using JP LMOS BCG's for years, and they're my go to no doubt. Still, I was wanting to have a full mass back in the mix. Found this from E2 Armory All the specs are on point, and super aggressive pricepoint right now. Titanium Nitride? Who knows, but those who shoot shorties suppressed know that the slicker the BCG is, the easier it is to clean. It's slick'r than snot, that's for sure. It's a little blingy for my taste, but for $112 shipped I'll certainly give it a try. And I caved on the clear ano Unity FAST micro mount from TacHuntFish too. That should be here next week. I've gone bat-shit-crazy on the clear ano stuff. I love it! |
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Originally Posted By MackDaddy1962: Radian Raptor HB Clear Ano CH & Sparrow Dynamics MLOK finger-stop came in today. Bonus: The finger-stop is actually clear ano. Surprise! Nice.. it wasn't depicted as such, but I'm happy with that no doubt. Also, not Tanno related but I wanted to have a full mass BCG again on hand. I've been using JP LMOS BCG's for years, and they're my go to no doubt. Still, I was wanting to have a full mass back in the mix. Found this from E2 Armory All the specs are on point, and super aggressive pricepoint right now. Titanium Nitride? Who knows, but those who shoot shorties suppressed know that the slicker the BCG is, the easier it is to clean. It's slick'r than snot, that's for sure. It's a little blingy for my taste, but for $112 shipped I'll certainly give it a try. And I caved on the clear ano Unity FAST micro mount from TacHuntFish too. That should be here next week. I've gone bat-shit-crazy on the clear ano stuff. I love it! https://media.fotki.com/2v2eZMzFnx9T3R.jpg https://media.fotki.com/2v2eZMzdqx9T3R.jpg https://media.fotki.com/2v2eZMzyFx9T3R.jpg https://media.fotki.com/2v2eZMzqGx9T3R.jpg View Quote Looks awesome. I was going to go titanium nitride for mine but wussed out and stuck with chrome. You’re literally just a few parts away from full FDE. Going to keep pushing it? |
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Originally Posted By -OdieGreen-: Looks awesome. I was going to go titanium nitride for mine but wussed out and stuck with chrome. You’re literally just a few parts away from full FDE. Going to keep pushing it? View Quote Thank you brother! Yeah, the TiN coating in full polish is a bit much, but damn, $112 shipped? For all they say it is? I'm in. I put the feeler out for a Tanno 3 slot pic rail section from a FleaBay seller (OOS right now.) When they come in, I'm nabbing that. Other stuff that's black will probably stay that way. But, I am going to explore getting the can done in Cerakote. I know my local shop can do Magpul FDE, but I'm 1/2 tempted to get it done in 57 Chevy "cream" to match the clear ano stuff. Maybe.. I wish Aimpoint / Sig / Holosun would do a 7075-T6 Tan anodized T2 micro optic. That would be stellar. Not that I don't already appreciate my Sig Romeo4T, because I do. I waited forever to get one, as the price early on was STUPID $$$. As it sits, I'm over the moon. I'm hoping the Unity FAST mount in clear ano is on point too... |
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Originally Posted By MackDaddy1962: Thank you brother! Yeah, the TiN coating in full polish is a bit much, for damn, $112 shipped? For all they say it is? I'm in. I put the feeler out for a Tanno 3 slot pic rail section from a FleaBay seller (OOS right now.) When they come in, I'm nabbing that. Other stuff that's black will probably stay that way. But, I am going to explore getting the can done in Cerakote. I know my local shop can do Magpul FDE, but I'm 1/2 tempted to get it done in 57 Chevy "cream" to match the clear ano stuff. Maybe.. I wish Aimpoint / Sig / Holosun would do a 7075-T6 Tan anodized T2 micro optic. That would be stellar. Not that I don't already appreciate my Sig Romeo4T, because I do. I waited forever to get one, as the price early on was STUPID $$$. As it sits, I'm over the moon. I'm hoping the Unity FAST mount in clear ano is on point too... View Quote It’s nitride. The sides of the carrier will look like diarrhea in a mag or two anyway. |
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Originally Posted By -OdieGreen-: It’s nitride. The sides of the carrier will look like diarrhea in a mag or two anyway. View Quote Make that the entire BCG will look like diarrhea in a mag or two! Trust me, I've been shooting suppressed for years now, the shiny hiney BCG's look like all the rest after a range session. |
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Originally Posted By Outrider: Ankratz is solid. He did my URX 4 in his own custom color which turned out great. Geissele DDC receiver set for reference. https://imgur.com/p7ZoJR0.jpg View Quote @outrider what magazine release/bolt catch assembly is that? |
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Originally Posted By MackDaddy1962: Radian Raptor HB Clear Ano CH & Sparrow Dynamics MLOK finger-stop came in today. Bonus: The finger-stop is actually clear ano. Surprise! Nice.. it wasn't depicted as such, but I'm happy with that no doubt. Also, not Tanno related but I wanted to have a full mass BCG again on hand. I've been using JP LMOS BCG's for years, and they're my go to no doubt. Still, I was wanting to have a full mass back in the mix. Found this from E2 Armory All the specs are on point, and super aggressive pricepoint right now. Titanium Nitride? Who knows, but those who shoot shorties suppressed know that the slicker the BCG is, the easier it is to clean. It's slick'r than snot, that's for sure. It's a little blingy for my taste, but for $112 shipped I'll certainly give it a try. And I caved on the clear ano Unity FAST micro mount from TacHuntFish too. That should be here next week. I've gone bat-shit-crazy on the clear ano stuff. I love it! https://media.fotki.com/2v2eZMzFnx9T3R.jpg https://media.fotki.com/2v2eZMzdqx9T3R.jpg https://media.fotki.com/2v2eZMzyFx9T3R.jpg https://media.fotki.com/2v2eZMzqGx9T3R.jpg View Quote Very nice build! |
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Originally Posted By MackDaddy1962: Radian Raptor HB Clear Ano CH & Sparrow Dynamics MLOK finger-stop came in today. Bonus: The finger-stop is actually clear ano. Surprise! Nice.. it wasn't depicted as such, but I'm happy with that no doubt. Also, not Tanno related but I wanted to have a full mass BCG again on hand. I've been using JP LMOS BCG's for years, and they're my go to no doubt. Still, I was wanting to have a full mass back in the mix. Found this from E2 Armory All the specs are on point, and super aggressive pricepoint right now. Titanium Nitride? Who knows, but those who shoot shorties suppressed know that the slicker the BCG is, the easier it is to clean. It's slick'r than snot, that's for sure. It's a little blingy for my taste, but for $112 shipped I'll certainly give it a try. And I caved on the clear ano Unity FAST micro mount from TacHuntFish too. That should be here next week. I've gone bat-shit-crazy on the clear ano stuff. I love it! https://media.fotki.com/2v2eZMzFnx9T3R.jpg https://media.fotki.com/2v2eZMzdqx9T3R.jpg https://media.fotki.com/2v2eZMzyFx9T3R.jpg https://media.fotki.com/2v2eZMzqGx9T3R.jpg View Quote This may very well be the best example of 50-shades of Tano. Looking great! |
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Originally Posted By Samuel L. Johnson:
“He who makes a beast of himself, gives up the pain of being a man” |
Philosophical question:
Should clear and be considered tano? |
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Originally Posted By _LandCruiser_: Philosophical question: Should clear and be considered tano? View Quote As there is no pigment added to make it Tan, I would say no (in the Puritanical sense). However, I feel it should be allowed based on the resulting hue. The Clear Ano/Tano conundrum is like a woman born in a man’s body… It’s what it should have always been. |
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Originally Posted By Samuel L. Johnson:
“He who makes a beast of himself, gives up the pain of being a man” |
Thank you sir! Originally Posted By Goody454: This may very well be the best example of 50-shades of Tano. Looking great! And thank you sir! Originally Posted By _LandCruiser_: Philosophical question: Should clear and be considered tano? I guess it's all in the eye of the beholder as they say. I'm kinda dig'n the light / dark contrast whilst still staying somewhere in the "tan-brown" color range with most everything. It's just another set of colors in the 50 shades palette (even the 7075 clear ano is all over the place!) Edit: And truthfully, if ya want to split hairs.. The Surefire tailcap is a variation of clear ano, along with the Modlite 18350 WML body. Lest we not forget Arisaka scout mount in clear ano. I've just added "fuel to the fire" at this point.. |
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Originally Posted By Samuel L. Johnson:
“He who makes a beast of himself, gives up the pain of being a man” |
Originally Posted By Goody454: As there is no pigment added to make it Tan, I would say no (in the Puritanical sense). However, I feel it should be allowed based on the resulting hue. The Clear Ano/Tano conundrum is like a woman born in a man’s body… It’s what it should have always been. View Quote I guess I should change the thread title to any earth color other than black anodizing. |
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Originally Posted By Goody454: Tanos, Greek god of anodizing, smiles on me today. Barrel and Form-1 inbound. View Quote That my friend, is really nice. Sweet! Originally Posted By pezboytate: I guess I should change the thread title to any earth color other than black anodizing. View Quote Don't sweat it, we get the gist. As time goes on things evolve. |
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@Goody454
What stock is that? Thanks |
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It’s a Q Shorty Stock.
Very similar to what they use on the Honey Badger, but made to fit a regular receiver set. |
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Originally Posted By Samuel L. Johnson:
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Originally Posted By Goody454: Tanos, Greek god of anodizing, smiles on me today. https://i.ibb.co/NFR2Pkc/0482-CAD9-3849-41-B8-906-D-A0-E476-F65-D9-E.jpg https://i.ibb.co/VvvsxzR/EAACC7-EE-8148-4464-AB66-839725-ECDD04.jpg Barrel and Form-1 inbound. View Quote Dude!! Is that a 7 inch MK4 rail? What caliber are you going with? That thing is going to look awesome! |
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Yes it is, I’m pretty excited to have found one.
I have an 8” 7.62x39 barrel on the way and a few C Products 20-round mags. Kind of a mashup between a Honey Badger and a Maxim PDW. I’m calling it the Siberian Weasel :) Attached File |
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Originally Posted By Samuel L. Johnson:
“He who makes a beast of himself, gives up the pain of being a man” |
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My JMac Customs Handstop showed up and looks good. It went on a USPS vacation before getting here though. Shipped from Illinois, then went to TX and LA before heading back to Indiana…
I wouldn’t call it Tano, more of a gold or copper (they call it “Boujie Tan”). It has a place on one of these builds though, especially since it’s not very big. It measures 1.1” from the bottom of the rail. More of a finger stop/reference point than a handstop. Pictured left to right: TrueNorth GripStop K, JMac, GripStop |
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Originally Posted By Samuel L. Johnson:
“He who makes a beast of himself, gives up the pain of being a man” |
Looks good on the dark rail IMHO. Yup, finger stop for sure.
Funny about USPS. I've been waiting on my clear ano Unity FAST micro mount for a week now (paid for 2-3 day priority mail.) This was from TacHuntFish. "Jake" finally responded to my "where's this at" email inquiry last night. USPS doesn't even show it's been picked up. Jake states USPS tracking is abysmal of which I agree but I'm having a hard time believing they even have my goods. Frustrating, but whatever. I really do want the limited run clear ano version of this little gem. Sorry for the rant.. New "goody" looks nice my friend. Anytime we find well crafted Tanno items it's a win-win. Carry on |
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Originally Posted By Samuel L. Johnson:
“He who makes a beast of himself, gives up the pain of being a man” |
Originally Posted By MackDaddy1962: That'll work! Siberian Weasel.. Lol! I also nabbed a 7" MK4 in DDC before they went vaporware... Cool little rail. Need to get a fresh pic, as this has changed a bit. 8" 5.56 https://media.fotki.com/2v2ap9PS8x9T3R.jpg Edit: As it sits today. Suppressor is almost as long as the barrel.. https://media.fotki.com/2v2eQfvVFx9T3R.jpg View Quote Those builds look great, nice work man!! |
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Originally Posted By jmh556: Those builds look great, nice work man!! View Quote Thank you my brother. I actually can't leave well enough alone.. swapped in a TriggerTech adaptable trigger and FCD selector on this 8" build. Should be done with this one, but who knows. Maybe not. Ha! Edit: Side note. My clear ano Unity Fast mount has finally shipped. Should have in Monday. Pics to follow! |
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