AR paint

[Horty]

I have an AR style rifle and as with many (if not all) models, the shell casings have scratched away some of the paint as they eject. I know that this does not compromise the gun in anyway at all but it is just enough of a scratch to bother me. So my question is what kind of paint is used on AR style rifles and where can I get some?
Thanks

 

[ez bake]

I have an AR style rifle and as with many (if not all) models, the shell casings have scratched away some of the paint as they eject. I know that this does not compromise the gun in anyway at all but it is just enough of a scratch to bother me. So my question is what kind of paint is used on AR style rifles and where can I get some?
Thanks

If you're talking about your deflector (and its turning brass colored), then you might be able to clean some of that off. Otherwise, if its a Colt or other grey model, find some ceramic engine paint in a matching color and use it to touch it up.

If its black, then I'd do the same (I've actually used that ceramic engine paint from Autozone on a lot of stuff).

Here's a hint - some folks put grip tape on the deflector to protect it.

 

[Beercules]

If you have bare aluminum showing, this stuff should do the trick:

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=4941/Product/ALUMINUM_BLACK

I have used it to fill in engraving on an SBR'd lower and it is good stuff. You can probably pick it up locally too.

 

[Spiff]

It's a beauty mark dude, it means you use your rifle.

 

[Beercules]

It's a beauty mark dude, it means you use your rifle.

This man speaks the truth.

 

[264Magnum]

Oh no, a scuff on a rifle.

 

[mmchambers06]

Oh no, a scuff on a rifle.

A BLACK rifle even. You realize that if you refinish it, it's just going to happen again the next time you fire it, right?

 

[264Magnum]

A BLACK rifle even. You realize that if you refinish it, it's just going to happen again the next time you fire it, right?

There's nothing in the world I hate seeing more than a rifle that actually looks like it gets used.

I can see if you scratched a pre-'64 Winchester M70, but its an AR. Leave it alone.