gunfun 3,931 Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 I thought the same thing. In order to get that color on the Turnbulls wouldn't it have to be steel? I didn't think that was possible with aluminum. I agree, this is a first. So you can plate aluminum? Thanks Yeah, but once you get a scratch through the layers, it's cancer. To make stuff stick to aluminum, they first plate it with copper, since every metal wants to plate onto copper. However copper +aluminum = battery. That makes for galvanic corrosion blisters. If you want the most mind blowing anodization, PK Selective is the shop that invented all the tricks. You wouldn't believe the stuff they've done. You would need billet rather than forged to get the homogenous metallurgy that makes for a clean anno job. Yes, you can plate aluminum. Hell, you can plate plastic. That's fragile though. They usually use a vapor sputtering process to give a ~ 1 molecule thick layer of something or other, then plate the goldish or chromish, etc. on to that. It blisters too. i.e. the door handles on cars or any chromy looking plastic toy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G O B 3,516 Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 (edited) There is a plating substrate that is deposited carbon as a base to plate to. I saw chrome plated plastic for motorcycle parts that were show quality using this, maybe the same could be done to aluminum? Black satin chrome would seem to be a good finish. Edited January 23, 2016 by G O B Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spacehog 2,218 Posted January 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 LPK will be left black. Spartan emblems and Molon Labe engravings will be black, and entire upper and lower will be finished matte. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patriot 7,197 Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Very nice! What's the finish? (You knew I'd ask!) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spacehog 2,218 Posted January 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Krylon camo and stain. Will finish with Matte Duplicolor. This combo has held up well in the past on several other projects. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tatonic 159 Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 I want to see someone hog out a wood lower. Teak, Mahogany, Oak, or maybe Ironwood. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ronin38 2,117 Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Spacehog- Please don't take it the wrong way if I were to drool on your rifle. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spacehog 2,218 Posted January 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 I want to see someone hog out a wood lower. Teak, Mahogany, Oak, or maybe Ironwood. I was actually going for a "stone" look on the receivers in the attempt to tie in the whole Ancient Greek city state feel. When I think of Ancient Greece, I immediately think of their beautiful stone architecture, granted they used white marble and this looks more like granite. 1st matte coat applied. Should have it finished tomorrow, but won't build it out for a few more days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spacehog 2,218 Posted January 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 Lower and upper finished, and engravings completed. Final matte coat done and will bake one final time tomorrow: 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tatonic 159 Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 No doubt, it looks like stone. Beautiful and creative. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mullet Man 2,114 Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 That's different. Wonder how it would look with some A1 style wood furniture on it. What do you have planned for it? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spacehog 2,218 Posted January 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 That's different. Wonder how it would look with some A1 style wood furniture on it. What do you have planned for it? See post #25 MM. I am going for completely different Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patriot 7,197 Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 We've got quite a few talented people on the forum, that's for sure! Nice lookin' gun. 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spacehog 2,218 Posted January 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 We've got quite a few talented people on the forum, that's for sure! Nice lookin' gun. Coming from you and seeing the projects you have completed, that is one heck of a complement. Thank you Patriot. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mullet Man 2,114 Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 That's different. Wonder how it would look with some A1 style wood furniture on it. What do you have planned for it? See post #25 MM. I am going for completely different Nice! Hurry up and post some finished pics! 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChileRelleno 7,071 Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2016/01/04/viking-themed-ar-rifle/ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spacehog 2,218 Posted January 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 LOL...I actually thought the rifle was awesome. Evidently, it was a joke for many of those in the comment section. This is why I tend to gravitate towards AK's....their stock configuration for many years was wood furniture. I tend to appreciate those that go outside the box and build an artistic rifle...something you put a little of yourself into. I have found that the AR crowd (those that hate every other platform other than ARs) can be the least open to different designs of their beloved black rifle. Would I carry the "Viking themed AR" into battle....probably not, but I would be danged sure proud to own it, especially if it came from my own imagination. Nice find Chile. Thank you for sharing. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
storm6490 2,768 Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 I like that AR lava build. It looks like a refined bakelite color. Woodsy. Here are some local dudes, all somewhat related, in the industry that started out with the old man (Sonju) and developed into aerospace and two weapons producers here in the flathead valley of Montana. http://falkordefense.com/rifles/ Petra Steel .300 https://nemoarms.com/rifles/ Omen Match .338 Here are some interesting local barrels and rifles. http://proofresearch.com/the-products/barrels/ 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spacehog 2,218 Posted January 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 Those are definitely nice Stryker! We have a couple of manufacturers here in AL, but nothing in the that quality. If it were not for the winters, I'd live in MT in a heartbeat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
308SAIGA 55 Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 Another satisfied Boyd's customer: image.jpeg image.jpeg image.jpeg image.jpeg Wow now that is beautiful..... ...does this qualify as a custom AR build? Absolutely!!!!!!!!!!! That is sweet... 338 lapua? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patriot 7,197 Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 Another satisfied Boyd's customer: image.jpeg image.jpeg image.jpeg image.jpeg Wow now that is beautiful..... ...does this qualify as a custom AR build? Absolutely!!!!!!!!!!! That is sweet... 338 lapua? Nope. A little bigger. 50BMG from Spider Firearms. They're winning matches all over the nation. The owner and designer, Dave, is a great guy and a shooter. They make a dedicated rifle too. I have one. Here's mine. The 13th one he made. 29" barrel. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spacehog 2,218 Posted January 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 Unhappy with the receiver match to the wood. Although technically it is nearly a perfect match, the checkering on the PG and HG give the illusion of the set being darker and slightly redder: So back to the drawing board on the receivers. Air brushed some darker areas in and around the creases, and I am liking it much better: Will use a better camera once I get it completely finished. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JDeko 792 Posted January 26, 2016 Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 That wood's grain pattern is just too beautiful Quote Link to post Share on other sites
XdamagedX 248 Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 I want to see someone hog out a wood lower. Teak, Mahogany, Oak, or maybe Ironwood. http://www.weaponeer.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8035 Not exactly what you were thinking, but a helluva concept 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nsnate02 32 Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 Unhappy with the receiver match to the wood. Although technically it is nearly a perfect match, the checkering on the PG and HG give the illusion of the set being darker and slightly redder: image.jpeg image.jpeg So back to the drawing board on the receivers. Air brushed some darker areas in and around the creases, and I am liking it much better: image.jpeg image.jpeg Will use a better camera once I get it completely finished. That's really good looking! Only "problem", seems to be that the grip and stock have fairly large white/cream colored areas that make direct contact with the receiver color. If there was a way to blend those areas, I think it would be perfect. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
james lambert 3,059 Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 Unhappy with the receiver match to the wood. Although technically it is nearly a perfect match, the checkering on the PG and HG give the illusion of the set being darker and slightly redder: image.jpeg image.jpeg So back to the drawing board on the receivers. Air brushed some darker areas in and around the creases, and I am liking it much better: image.jpeg image.jpeg Will use a better camera once I get it completely finished. Looks pretty bitchin to me!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spacehog 2,218 Posted January 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 Unhappy with the receiver match to the wood. Although technically it is nearly a perfect match, the checkering on the PG and HG give the illusion of the set being darker and slightly redder:image.jpegimage.jpeg So back to the drawing board on the receivers. Air brushed some darker areas in and around the creases, and I am liking it much better:image.jpegimage.jpeg Will use a better camera once I get it completely finished. That's really good looking! Only "problem", seems to be that the grip and stock have fairly large white/cream colored areas that make direct contact with the receiver color. If there was a way to blend those areas, I think it would be perfect. The only issue with that is the furniture goes from cream to dark brown. I started with the idea of a lighter receiver. It just doesn't look good with general darker feel of the furniture. The contrast is too stark. The rifle and mags are finished. Matching up the scope and rings to the receiver now. Hope to have final pics by the end of the weekend. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JDeko 792 Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 What wood is that? [sorry if I missed the answer earlier] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spacehog 2,218 Posted January 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 What wood is that? [sorry if I missed the answer earlier] Actually that is a good question. Honestly I do not know what species of wood they use. But it is laminated plys each stained a different color, glued together under pressure, and then cut and shaped into the stocks. What you perceive as grain is just a different layer with a different color exposed in the shaping of the stock. The manufacturer is Boyd's Gunstocks and they do excellent work. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JDeko 792 Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 I wonder if they'd make handguards that'd fit an S12... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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