Heartbreaker 1,085 Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Well, parts are on the way for my first AR15 build. The only thing is that I'm stuck between FDE or black furniture. The upper and lower will be black and the barrel will be stainless so i was thinking FDE furniture would make it pop, but I want to mix parts from 3 different manufacturers (Midwest Industries, Magpul and ATI) so I'm not sure it will match. However I don't really want another ordinary-looking EBR. So what is your preference for your own stuff? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigChongus 765 Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 I personally think that FDE furniture looks goofy if the receivers and barrel aren't painted to match. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ben4345 123 Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 I only voted FDE because I am sick of black. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
frz1197 128 Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Buy an ak Quote Link to post Share on other sites
XD45 7,124 Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Black is so cliché. So is FDE. So is camo. I'm in a FDE phase myself. Too many black guns in my safe already. If you want to be uber trendy, go bronze. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mullet Man 2,114 Posted September 10, 2015 Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 Plum 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vance665 225 Posted September 10, 2015 Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 FDE makes things easy if you want color. Almost EVERYTHING comes in FDE. I just finished an AR pistol completely OD green and it was a pain trying to find everything that color. I used Aero ceracoated recievers and buffer, V7 end plate and small parts with a SLR solo ultra light ceracoated handguard. Turned out great and all those parts come FDE also. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dad2142Dad 6,559 Posted September 10, 2015 Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 Racist bastards, black is beautiful 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VR762Shooter 838 Posted September 10, 2015 Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 I voted black but if you are looking for a nice color to go with that will set it apart, try going somewhere completely different. IE. Polka dot that shit 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SHOTGUN MESIAH 855 Posted September 10, 2015 Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 Bakelite all the way…….oh wait , wrong gun 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bigtwin 219 Posted September 10, 2015 Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 I voted black. The only non black I like is camo to match your surroundings. I don't care to make my tools "pop", they serve a purpose and get dinged and scratched. But that's just like my opinion man! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunfun 3,931 Posted September 10, 2015 Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 Slate? I like the H&K grey color pallete 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Heartbreaker 1,085 Posted September 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 Most of the stuff I want comes in only (surprise) black or FDE. I do prefer grey/stainless and black two-tone which half my guns wear. Unfortunately for this project it would require a lot of painting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
macbeau 902 Posted September 10, 2015 Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 I am into more traditional finishes... Like color case-hardening and wood! 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobRez 1,895 Posted September 10, 2015 Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 I like pie! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rhodes1968 1,638 Posted September 10, 2015 Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 Whichever is cheaper cause its getting painted anyway. Fashion trends in firearms are about as useful as a transgender bull. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
james lambert 3,059 Posted September 10, 2015 Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 rainbow may be the new (in) color 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Heartbreaker 1,085 Posted September 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 How about gold with pink furniture? Gay pimp popper Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LordThor 18 Posted September 10, 2015 Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 Racist bastards, black is beautiful L L I am into more traditional finishes... Like color case-hardening and wood! Oh $hit.... that's what I'm talking about right there! I am so in love! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigChongus 765 Posted September 10, 2015 Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 I am into more traditional finishes... Like color case-hardening and wood! 10/10, would bang Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mancat 2,368 Posted September 10, 2015 Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 leather 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmzzl 146 Posted September 10, 2015 Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 I don't like FDE, but I'm also not living in the desert. I kind of like olive drab Magpul stuff, but right now I'm attached to my black B5/TangoDown/Magpul furniture. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
storm6490 2,768 Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 Black since you are in the city. FDE wont help you any. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Heartbreaker 1,085 Posted September 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 Who said anything about the city? I'm 30 miles from the nearest city with a Wal-Mart. 4 miles from the nearest gun store. Live near a little unincorporated village that doesn't even have a gas station. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmzzl 146 Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 You've got me thinking about making the switch to OD Magpul furniture... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sim_Player 1,939 Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 (edited) Bacon... Edited September 12, 2015 by Sim_Player Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mullet Man 2,114 Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 You've got me thinking about making the switch to OD Magpul furniture... Sure looks good if you ask me... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jerry52 893 Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://i.ytimg.com/vi/PastmpZnShQ/maxresdefault.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3DPastmpZnShQ&h=1080&w=1920&tbnid=FAG_aEIKRHCsEM:&docid=YhPIqh2RpV8TdM&hl=en&ei=sCT2VamzFMvZeIvlodAO&tbm=isch&client=safari&ved=0CCYQMygIMAhqFQoTCKnLzsqx9ccCFcssHgodi3II6g Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jrance@iacwds.com 716 Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 #BlackGunsMatter 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
semper299 284 Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 I like FDE, and I have 1 AR that has FDE furniture. You should also look at the Magpul grey. Its is pretty slick. I think Darth mentioned this, but Cerakote Bronze is bad ass when paired with black furniture. That is my next project with a middy I have had for a while. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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