bryanscottg 0 Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 The shit some guys do never ceases to amaze me. http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=130609534 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reverendfranz 160 Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 the modded handguard is pretty good looking, not so sure about the "distressed" finish. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Elkhound 91 Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 The "distressed" finish looks "unfinished" to me. It looks like he got tired of working on it and just gave up without pulling a "do over." My teenager would call that an "epic failure." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shades_of_grey 1,092 Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 I kind of like the "distressed", (or "aged" as the ad calls it), finish. It's pretty unique, and if it's sealed with clearcoat as the ad claims, it's not overly susceptible to corrosion. I wouldn't pay what this guy is asking for it, but I do think the overall look is pretty cool, (minus the shitty folding stock, but that's easily replaced). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reverendfranz 160 Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 Hang around a guitar shop and you will quickly tire of "Distressed" finishes, which evidently are in vogue now. Something about watching a guy take a brand new $1700 guitar, sticking it in a rubber vice and literally beating it with a steel chain and hitting it with a wire brush on an angle grinder to somehow add 4-500 in "value" to it does something to my stomach i do not appreciate. Its right up there with the jeans they sell with the frayed edges and holes in the knee. Ill pass. Its a good technique for a jeweler or gunsmith to know for movie props and the like, but i dont want to pay for it on any brand new guns. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shades_of_grey 1,092 Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 (edited) Well, there is a difference between "distressing" a guitar's finish as you've described, "distressed" jeans, and the "aged" finish on this gun. In the first two cases, real damage has been done to the items in order to achieve that look. In the case of this S-12, the steel hasn't been damaged, the black finish has just been mostly stripped off and then the steel has been protected with a clear coat. As I said, I'm not bidding on this gun or anything, but I like the look. It's definitely different and has its own appeal. Edited June 6, 2009 by post-apocalyptic Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lipadj46 2 Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 I love that he threw in that it was converted by a professional jeweler - metalsmith. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
acercanto 6 Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 I'll second (third?) the sentiment that it looks kinda cool, aside from the Crapco stock. I'm gonna have to call ya on this one and give it a thumbs up. Acer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gr8santini 13 Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 My guess is that he didn't have access to a blaster and got tired of trying to sand the original finish off and said "Fuck it, I'll clear coat it and sell it". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pfmedic 8 Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 I wouldn't pay two dollars for this. "cycles flawlessly" what an anomaly! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zakmatthews 14 Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 I saw that the other day. I think it looks like crap. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shades_of_grey 1,092 Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 I wouldn't pay two dollars for this. "cycles flawlessly" what an anomaly! You wouldn't pay $2 for a restored S-12 with a custom vented foregrip and 2 Surefire 12-round mags included? I'd pay at least $550. What's wrong with the seller's claim that it cycles flawlessly? A lot of recently produced S-12's do not, (the vodka specials). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BronCobraJet 80 Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 I think it's got a pretty cool vibe to it. I hate it when all the shit looks the same. Kudos to this guy for thinking out of the box. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheDarkHorse 216 Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 I think it's got a pretty cool vibe to it. I hate it when all the shit looks the same. Kudos to this guy for thinking out of the box. EXACTLY. To my taste, I would go the wood furniture route with a "matching" distressed finish. And IMO, that handguard looks like fat, hairy ass. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bayoupiper 738 Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 I love that he threw in that it was converted by a professional jeweler - metalsmith. I guess gunsmithing is a requirement to be a jeweler.......................... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bryanscottg 0 Posted June 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 I'll second (third?) the sentiment that it looks kinda cool, aside from the Crapco stock. I'm gonna have to call ya on this one and give it a thumbs up. Acer You won't have to outbid me for it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wotan1105 7 Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 Yeah at least he tried to do something different. But I wouldn't go and make that and try and pawn it off on somebody else. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ArcFault 4 Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 I like the distressed finish, that handguard does look awful though, old wood would look much better. While "converted by a jeweler" is an odd detail to throw in as a selling point, a lot of the skills and tools do overlap with gun smithing. A good jeweler should make for a decent gunsmith and FWIW, a professional jeweler would likely have a sand blaster. I think that finish is intentional, not a failure. I still wouldn't do it to one of my guns though, to each his own I guess. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scarbrough68289 76 Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 Not a fan of the furniture but the finish might be cool. I am sure they photographed in black and white to show contrast of light and dark, but I would rather see a color photograph. I have considered looking into a "acid washed" look for a future project. Not sure where to get that done though. Want to go with a Mad Max style look for a 7.62 x 39 project. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
corbin 621 Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 I don't mind the (lack of) finish. If I wanted something like that though, I'd probably put distressed wood furniture on it. Maybe even something "Steampunk" looking, like it came from a post-apocalyptic future (like Road Warrior or the game Fallout). Corbin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
avatar 4 Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 I don't mind the (lack of) finish. If I wanted something like that though, I'd probably put distressed wood furniture on it. Maybe even something "Steampunk" looking, like it came from a post-apocalyptic future (like Road Warrior or the game Fallout). Corbin What He said. The "we got mutant plastic eating termites" look on the handguard gots to go along with that folder -- at least try to distress an ACE folder for that asking price. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hobbyshooter 59 Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 I'd have to see it in person. I'm thinking the black & white photography makes it look better than it really is. That hand guard looks hacked up. Those stocks NEVER look right on a 12 gauge. Hell they'd look flimsy on a .22. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fenrir 0 Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 At that price it should be listed on the "cheaper then dirt" website Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigj480 203 Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 IMaybe even something "Steampunk" looking, like it came from a post-apocalyptic future (like Road Warrior or the game Fallout). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChileRelleno 7,071 Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 IMaybe even something "Steampunk" looking, like it came from a post-apocalyptic future (like Road Warrior or the game Fallout). ^^^ And its fully functional IIRC. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gtnichols 51 Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 I kinda like the distressed look,..post apocolyptic back to the future look,.. kinda looks like the whole thing was heated and washed with Galvanizing (zinc), also looks like,...Paint removed,... wiped down with black shoe polish, light buffing with a cloth, an Wa - lah! wonder how well it holds up?,. or if the epoxy will yellow? That hand guard blows Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bvamp 604 Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 My personal 12 has a very "distressed" finish on it, and it looks nothing like that! Id post a close up with good light, but Id never hear the end of it from a few of you all! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hobbyshooter 59 Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 My personal 12 has a very "distressed" finish on it, and it looks nothing like that! Id post a close up with good light, but Id never hear the end of it from a few of you all! You can't just say that. Now I've got to see it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackthorne 2 Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 Something tells me this Saiga will be re-listed several times, and will not be sold. At least not if he keeps that price on it. For $1,400.00 I would expect a TIG welded rear Tromix plate; an Ace or Tromix folder stock; and the extra, unused old FCG holes TIG welded and finished. $10.00 says he got tired of screwing with the gun after he ran some steel wool and Naval jelly, or even fine grit sandpaper over it, and decided to not finish it right. He got so far, cleaned it, and just clear-coated it. That IS NOT a distressed look. It is a "I got too lazy to finish it right, and decided to cut corners and make a quick profit" look. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Azrial 1,091 Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 Sorry, but it plain sux in my book... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.