Matching the color of my Colt Sporter

[imschur]

My 1993 Colt Sporter has a kind of gray looking anodizing. Does anyone manufacture flattop uppers this color as opposed to the black anodized hardcoat teflon used today? Is there a matching durable coating that can go over a new upper? I prefer not to alter the Colt's lower.

[98Z5V]

I think the closest you can get is custom finishing.  Duracoat has a match for it, but you may have to call them and talk to them to verify.

http://www.lauerweaponry.com/

Duracoat "Colt Gray":

http://www.lauerweaponry.com/item-detail-colorchoice.cfm?category=220&colorchoice=dcr_08.jpg&colortype=stock

[imschur]

Thanks!!

[draco41]

http://www.usanodizing.com/ can match your color. they are the best price i have found around.

[imschur]

Thanks to you as well!

[imschur]

Here's where I'm at. US Anodizing can match the color perfectly but Im having a real hard time deciding on a path.

It would make more sense to have the lower re-anodized to current milspec standards that way any modern upper would reasonably match.

Is there any value leaving this 17 year old Colt in its original condition? If i get the lower done I might as well do the upper as well.

Or do I stick with the original plan and match the existing color and leave the Colt parts in their original state.

What would you guys do?

[draco41]

In its "as is" stock condition , is it of collectors value? something rare? (other then being preban) me personally, if its not collector grade value wise, I would do the lower to modern milspec finish to match todays choice of parts and toys. but thats me.

[imschur]

Well the upper and the ejection port cover headed out to US Anodizing today. The wait begins.

Victor is awesome to deal with.

[imschur]

Im still waiting. I realize that color matching this one part is a pain in the ass job for them but Im impatient none the less have a bunch of money tied up in parts waiting to get installed

[imschur]

and I wait  :-[

[survivalshop]

I could have hand filed one out of a block of billet by now . <munch>

[imschur]

US Anodizing has been very busy with a military contract. They tell me it will be a few more weeks still.

[98Z5V]

I could have hand filed one out of a block of billet by now . <munch>

<lmao> <laughs>

[imschur]

Just got a message from Victor at US Anodizing. My parts are on the way back to me  <thumbsup>

[draco41]

Just got a message from Victor at US Anodizing. My parts are on the way back to me  <thumbsup>

Can't wait to see them.

[imschur]

Got the parts back today. US Anodizing did a great job.

That was a great tip..thanks

[98Z5V]

What a tease...  No pics?  <dontknow> <laughs> <munch>

[imschur]

some jerk forgot to order a gas tube  :-[

[98Z5V]

<lmao>  Hey, I can hook you up with gas tube roll pins.  <thumbsup>

[imschur]

<lmao>

this worst part was I assembled the gas block with a carbine length tube. I forgot the barrel was mid length..Pretty much FAIL from the get go

[98Z5V]

I can't help ya with a gas tube - I DEFINITELY don't keep spare gas tubes on hand!  WAY too dangerous for me...  :-[ :o

If I had a part that big in the locker, it would grow a gun around it in no time flat.  <dontknow>

[imschur]

Heres a dry run assembling this rifle.

[98Z5V]

OH HELL YEAH!!!    <thumbsup>  They did a FINE job on the anno!!!