RockRat64
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I bought a black bull barrel and the Magpul hunter x22 in fde to upgrade my k10/22 which is the stainless version. I really like the black/fde look so I was wondering what would be the best way to go about blacking the receiver?
I used Brownells' AlumaHyde II probably 14yrs ago to do full olive drab on a 10/22. To date, it is one of my most used rifles standing right behind my desk as I type this. The finish has held up extremely well. Better than Ruger's teflon crap.
True, I could see what it looks like first. I might even go with it for a little while. I just don't think I'm going to like it. It's not even stainless, looks like it was just painted silver.I'd leave it alone, I like the 2 tone look. Of course this was the opposite, black receiver, SS barrel. This is factory.
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I have a gun cerakote shop nearby so I wouldn't have to worry about shipping. I guess I was just seeing what everyone else was doing, but cerakote seems like it might be the best option. I will have to look into alumnahyde more.Yep, I used it on a receiver and barrel of a 10/22.(matte black)
If the OP doesn't want to spend the money to get a can shipped I would try a good automotive paint. One that doesn't need to be baked to a high temp.
Aluma Hyde is good stuff.
https://www.vhtpaint.com/specialty/vht-epoxy-all-weather-paint
Yup just found that out. Was getting ready to throw it in a sonic cleaner and realized it felt light, so took a magnet to it. I think it's some kind of cerakote now.Except the magnum version, all 10/22 receivers are aluminum. Up until a few years ago, the stainless guns were clear anodized, then they went to a wrinkle coating for a few years. Now, I'm not so sure but they went back to teflon coatings for the blued guns. The clear anodized guns were a decent match for stainless.
True, I could see what it looks like first. I might even go with it for a little while. I just don't think I'm going to like it. It's not even stainless, looks like it was just painted silver.
I have a gun cerakote shop nearby so I wouldn't have to worry about shipping. I guess I was just seeing what everyone else was doing, but cerakote seems like it might be the best option. I will have to look into alumnahyde more.
Haha exactly. That is the question. Would have the do the trigger guard also.If you want to spend more money on the finish that the value of the receiver.
I don't know, the finish on my 10/22 has surprised me and that rifle has not been babied.