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Thread: Interest in G&R Tactical Hydro Dipped AR's???

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    Grant,

    Sorry, it took so long to get back to your question.

    You asked: "Do you not not camo patterned rifles?"

    I'm going to extrapolate that you're asking me if I dislike like camo patterned rifles and my answer isn't that I don't like them, but more that I find such overkill.

    I prefer plain.

    That being said, if there's additional functional benefit (that I'm unaware of) like far greater corrosion resistance, then I'd look more closely at the idea of hydro dipping, if such was offered plain.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Abraham View Post
    Grant,

    Sorry, it took so long to get back to your question.

    You asked: "Do you not not camo patterned rifles?"

    I'm going to extrapolate that you're asking me if I dislike like camo patterned rifles and my answer isn't that I don't like them, but more that I find such overkill.

    I prefer plain.

    That being said, if there's additional functional benefit (that I'm unaware of) like far greater corrosion resistance, then I'd look more closely at the idea of hydro dipping, if such was offered plain.
    I like plain and think everyone needs to own one at least one black rifle. I also think the camo patterns and painted guns give you a lot more concealment than a black rifle does.

    So it really depends on what you are looking to do.



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    Quote Originally Posted by Abraham View Post
    I prefer plain.

    That being said, if there's additional functional benefit (that I'm unaware of) like far greater corrosion resistance, then I'd look more closely at the idea of hydro dipping, if such was offered plain.
    Have you looked into Cerakote?
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    I guess I'm in the minority, but Im not digging the Kryptek, I do dig the Multi Cam.

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    I understand that not everyone is in military so they may not need a
    Painted weapon. I think having a painted weapon whether hydro dipped or rattle can offers great advantages to plain black anodizing.

    First, being all camo up with clothing and kit with black rifle can significantly shiloluet you. For example, if you are wearing all multicam and holding a black rifle across your chest i guareentee you will stand out more.Nothing in nature is black, even in urban settings black is not optimal.

    Second, a cerakote, or hydro dip will ad protection to the rifle. I you don't want something permanent or change environments often then rattle can might be your best bet.

    I view my rifles like another piece of kit, I care about functionality not aesthetics. If a painted rifle reduces my signature and increases my concealment then I'm all game. I don't own a rifle that isn't painted or hydro dipped.

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    I am a fan of coated rifles for a number of reasons. Namely, increasing functionality by decreasing the visual signature of the gun, and the fact that black rifles in the Texas summer sun get real hot real fast.

    I have gone down the month long path of disassembling my gun, sending parts off to be Cerakoted, getting them back, and reassembling everything. If I had the option of buying a brand new gun coated like I wanted, I would have gladly spent the extra $200 (not much more than I spent just for the Cerakote service) and waited a week to get it. I think that if you worked out a deal with the coater/dipper so that you could get guns turned around quickly (say one week from order to ship, if that's possible) and offered a handful of standard options (Multicam, a couple of Kryptec patterns, and maybe a couple of solid patterns like FDE and Foliage) that would provide a tremendous value to your customers and help keep you from having several coated rifles on hand at any one time.

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    Any pics of the multicam?

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    I believe providing this option will be a valuable service and I would be interested in one for myself in the not so distant future. Obviously, ensuring good QC/QA from the company providing the service would be a primary concern. As a few people have previously stated, the ability to avoid the hassle of disassembling your firearm and shipping to and fro would be appreciated.

    Grant, please post pics of the Typhon when you are able as this is the pattern I would be interested in. Thanks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by scooter22 View Post
    Yep, the pattern is much smaller. It doesn't look right, and it alters the effectiveness of the camouflage.
    I wouldn't say it completely alters the effectiveness, but the original pattern was designed with certain size color blocks, contrasts, etc. for a reason. I don't understand the logic that the pattern size is dependent on the host object - either it camouflages/obscures the outline or it doesn't.

    depending on the distance it is viewed from, small intricate patterns will morph into a single shape of the dominant color. decreasing the size of the original pattern would seem to make it more effective only from close up in a way that enhances the aesthetics rather than functionality...


    ETA: and Grant, you're right, I bet the Haley Jack would be sick in Typhon. Highlander seems to be the popular color palette but those of us in the SE would like to see more green. looking at your original picture, I bet Mandrake would disappear in that leaf covered lawn...
    Last edited by ra2bach; 10-20-13 at 15:32.
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    ok fellows, since I have two guns that are hydro dipped I thought I would share some pictures so some of you could get a better idea. sorry for the I Phone pics.

    This one is a SR-25 type rifle from legion firearms. The pattern is ATACS FG.



    This one is a 14.5 middy also from Legion firearms, this one in mutlicam



    This is my old work gun that is just rattle canned.


    I really do prefer hydro dip unless I know im going to be changing environments often.

    Grant, I think that if you could find a good partner and keep prices and your over head low, it would be a good option to offer to people. If you offered hydro dipping and I was to buy a rifle from you I would have my gat dipped. +1 for me!

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