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    Well its different, suprised no one has done something like this...

    Ok know that we have this outa the way. let the beatings begin...lol

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    Re: New guy with a custom lower I promise nobody has seen!

    Why alodining instead of anodizing?

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    Quote Originally Posted by DiabhailGadhar View Post
    so did you do the work man? cuz if so that workmanship is awesome..
    Oh hell no. I only finished it from 80% form with a CNC machine. The man who did design and make it was nice enough to give me the CNC codes though

    This lower was designed by a guy who lives about 1 hour south of me. He has his own machine shop and has been working on Military/Government contracts ever since retiring from Beretta. He is in between government contracts right now and figured he would put all of his CNC machines to use while making some money off of the current climate. He wanted to design a lower that looked like nothing else currently on the market. He also wanted to exceed the build material standards currently set in place so when the market does return to normal, he as something made with a higher quality. He was able to get a line on the material used through some of his connections.

    Each lower takes roughly 6 hours to build which is much longer than the average commercial lower which takes 30 minutes. The combination of material used and time to manufacture make this a pretty pricey lower but if you like the design, it is worth it. He also let me come down to his show and see the process that goes into building these. It really is quite amazing.

    A little fun fact about the guy who manufactured this. Back in the late 70's when he was 21 years old, he created a fully automatic Glock. He met with some Glock representatives out in Nevada at a convention and showed his creation off hoping they would pay him for his creation. The Glock REPS told him they weren't interested in a full auto Glock and then less than 2 years later, the Glock 18 was introduced. After that, all he had was bragging rights.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Failure2Stop View Post
    Why alodining instead of anodizing?

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    Funny you asked this because I asked the same thing. They are Alodined to Military Specification MIL-C-5541E Class 1A.

    The manufacturer said Alodining doesn't create microscopic pitting like Anodizing. This pitting is sometimes prone to corrosion and is one of the reasons the military is switching over to Alodine on some of it's weapon systems. They have used Alodine on Naval ships for years though as it always held up to corrosion from salt water better than Anodizing.

    http://www.everyspec.com/MIL-SPECS/M...-C-5541E_2379/

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    contact info for the guy?

    Quote Originally Posted by Obscenejesster View Post
    Oh hell no. I only finished it from 80% form with a CNC machine. The man who did design and make it was nice enough to give me the CNC codes though

    This lower was designed by a guy who lives about 1 hour south of me. He has his own machine shop and has been working on Military/Government contracts ever since retiring from Beretta. He is in between government contracts right now and figured he would put all of his CNC machines to use while making some money off of the current climate. He wanted to design a lower that looked like nothing else currently on the market. He also wanted to exceed the build material standards currently set in place so when the market does return to normal, he as something made with a higher quality. He was able to get a line on the material used through some of his connections.

    Each lower takes roughly 6 hours to build which is much longer than the average commercial lower which takes 30 minutes. The combination of material used and time to manufacture make this a pretty pricey lower but if you like the design, it is worth it. He also let me come down to his show and see the process that goes into building these. It really is quite amazing.

    A little fun fact about the guy who manufactured this. Back in the late 70's when he was 21 years old, he created a fully automatic Glock. He met with some Glock representatives out in Nevada at a convention and showed his creation off hoping they would pay him for his creation. The Glock REPS told him they weren't interested in a full auto Glock and then less than 2 years later, the Glock 18 was introduced. After that, all he had was bragging rights.
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    Re: New guy with a custom lower I promise nobody has seen!

    Anyone who wants to get in touch with the manufacturer of this lower, just shoot me a PM. For warning that are pricy. I'll list the way they come along with the prices below. If you are still interested then your more than welcome to PM me. By the way, I think all three options ship within a week.

    1. 80% Plain Billet (after milling you would need to get it finished and/or coated) $350

    2. 80% Alodined and Ceramic Powder Coated (after milling it is ready for a parts kit) $375

    3. Complete stripped lower (obviously needs to go through FFL channels) $429

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    Re: New guy with a custom lower I promise nobody has seen!

    Quote Originally Posted by Obscenejesster View Post
    Funny you asked this because I asked the same thing. They are Alodined to Military Specification MIL-C-5541E Class 1A.

    The manufacturer said Alodining doesn't create microscopic pitting like Anodizing. This pitting is sometimes prone to corrosion and is one of the reasons the military is switching over to Alodine on some of it's weapon systems. They have used Alodine on Naval ships for years though as it always held up to corrosion from salt water better than Anodizing.

    http://www.everyspec.com/MIL-SPECS/M...-C-5541E_2379/
    What weapon systems?
    Are the holes drilled/threaded before or after the alodizing?


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    Re: New guy with a custom lower I promise nobody has seen!

    Quote Originally Posted by Obscenejesster View Post
    Funny you asked this because I asked the same thing. They are Alodined to Military Specification MIL-C-5541E Class 1A.

    The manufacturer said Alodining doesn't create microscopic pitting like Anodizing. This pitting is sometimes prone to corrosion and is one of the reasons the military is switching over to Alodine on some of it's weapon systems. They have used Alodine on Naval ships for years though as it always held up to corrosion from salt water better than Anodizing.

    http://www.everyspec.com/MIL-SPECS/M...-C-5541E_2379/
    Aluminum... Corrode?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Failure2Stop View Post
    What weapon systems?
    Are the holes drilled/threaded before or after the alodizing?


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    I have no interest in that particular lower, but I do have an interest in the answers to the both of Jack's questions.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Koshinn View Post
    Aluminum... Corrode?
    Rarely when things are done properly.

    Galvanic corrosion occurs near sea water when aluminum is in contact with certain other metals, most notably steel. Proper assembly and maintenance reduces the likelihood.

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    Edited: Original post remains in tact; I should have said "most commonly steel"
    Last edited by bleaman225; 03-21-13 at 00:03. Reason: add a rephrasing

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