Wood furniture

kg4kpg · Jul 22, 2014

I'm thinking of buying this wood set for a lower build. Don't know why but I really like it.

rotarymike · Jul 22, 2014

That's really pretty. What would you use for a forearm?

Also - would look good on an un-anodized lower, you know

Dayman · Jul 23, 2014

I don't know. I kinda wanna like it. I have seen some nice stuff with the anodized (edit non-anodized) look that was kinda cool. Seems like a steam punk kinda niche thing to me.

Found it

http://www.gunsamerica.com/blog/ste...15-rifle-from-turnbull-manufacturing-company/

Yeah gotta have some kind of fore end to tie it together.

kg4kpg · Jul 23, 2014

I'm working on an ideal for the front that I think will work without going for a solid wood forend. Should be together in a couple weeks.

Tigerstripe · Jul 24, 2014

there is a kit that comes with a forearm. hold on ill show you one.

artisian tony

http://youtu.be/YcQGZlthG3s?list=UUIeSY ... D9TQ_l0Q6g

better shot finished

http://youtu.be/kL2GZU6Fa6o?t=14m5s

kg4kpg · Jul 25, 2014

rotarymike said:
That's really pretty. What would you use for a forearm?

Also - would look good on an un-anodized lower, you know

I wouldn't mind getting that lower from you. I found the FSB, it was buried in the center console in the jeep.

Still need it? Maybe I can use it for some value against the lower?

rotarymike · Jul 25, 2014

Sure, we can work something out. I got a slimline for the rifle that needed the FSB, but there always seems to be another lower to build up in my safe.

bigfutz · Jul 27, 2014

They have similar sets on Brownells.
http://www.brownells.com/rifle-parts/st ... 38906.aspx

I've been searching for a case-hardened-look hydro-dip, but with no luck.

kg4kpg · Jul 27, 2014

My set will go on my black rifle for now but once I get the nickel Teflon coated upper I get to test I'll start building a silver and stainless rifle, Then move it over to that one. The wood should be here Monday or Tuesday.

I've been trying to think of a way to do a wood free-float tube. Maybe some thin wood veneer could be glued to a DPMS free-float tube then stained??

rotarymike · Jul 27, 2014

I researched case-hardened look anodizing, and there are some folks out there, but nothing commercial that I could find.

I got a can of industrial bronze hammertone paint - needs to be oven cured and it's for industrial equipment cases so it's pretty tough once cured. Although, I'm going more for a steampunk look rather than wood and casenit.

jfeenin · Sep 8, 2014

Check this one out...

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2014 ... t-scratch/

Dave29461 · Sep 8, 2014

Very Steampunk. ARs are Barbies for guys :lol:
Looks like fun.

Dave

Midnight Raver · Sep 9, 2014

Dave's right, it DOES look steampunk- pretty nice looking rifle!

jfeenin · Sep 9, 2014

Yeah I wish it was mine but it doesn't seem like if it was that I would want to use it for what an AR is designed for.

Liquid__Mirage · Feb 17, 2015

I know this is an old thread, but I figured I'd post anyway. There still isn't a manufacturer who has produced a case-hardened film. The closest thing we have seen is an oil slick pattern and it just looks multicolored like oil on pavement.

We have however had experience with dipping polymer stocks and guards in woodgrain. The results were really good, we have a sample stock as part of our display at the gun show that will be in North Charleston this weekend.