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Thread: Is there any color that is not cool to paint an AR?

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    Quote Originally Posted by kmrtnsn View Post
    Not cool to paint one training aid blue or red, or less lethal orange.
    I agree here... These are established training colors for non-firing guns. Anyhting else is... go-for-it!

    PS... I second the tiger-stripes. This will allow an ultra-cool red gun that will never be confused with a training gun.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kmrtnsn View Post
    Not cool to paint one training aid blue or red, or less lethal orange.
    I would even consider adding "Mattel Yellow" to that list.
    We must not believe the Evil One when he tells us that there is nothing we can do in the face of violence, injustice and sin. - Pope Francis I

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    Quote Originally Posted by larry0071 View Post
    Absolutely not.

    To an 8 yr old, it is not an army gun or EBR or death machine. It is a rifle that Dad got him. Red, green or blue whith pink dots..... it is still nothing but a pretty colored rifle that Dad got him. 20 years from now he will laugh his arse off talking with you about how you spray painted his AR red just to make him happy. And tell you what a fool you were. And you can reply by telling him you were a fool in love with your family, and happy.... is happy. Even if it's painted red.

    Being a parent takes prec over being cool. And anyone worth thier weight in shit would clearly understand what a father would do for the happieness of thier child.

    Rock on red man! Spend time with your children, be strong and fair to them... and raise good American men.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bkb0000 View Post
    so you guys probably don't like this paint job..

    That's awesome! I had a mental image of an orange "safety" or "toy designator" fh and then saw this. LOL! I'm thinking just don't give kids toy guns and train them that all guns should be treated as real (don't point them at people unless justified). As previously stated, in a bug situation that may buy your kid a little time. Random bad guy says, "Oh, it's just a kid with a toy." BOOM! Two to the chest and one to the head (think The Patriot movie).

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    Sheesh, he only painted the furniture red, not the whole thing. Training weapons are totally red or blue molded plastic....and used by agencies...not private citizens at ranges.

    Don't: point any firearm, no matter the color ,at anyone you don't wanna shoot. Don't...engage in FoF training with a live firearm, no matter the color...unless you are part of an agency using non-lethal sims with all the proper protocols in place.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dsmguy7 View Post
    That's awesome! I had a mental image of an orange "safety" or "toy designator" fh and then saw this. LOL!
    i call it "urban camo"

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    Quote Originally Posted by dsmguy7 View Post
    That's awesome! I had a mental image of an orange "safety" or "toy designator" fh and then saw this. LOL! I'm thinking just don't give kids toy guns and train them that all guns should be treated as real (don't point them at people unless justified). As previously stated, in a bug situation that may buy your kid a little time. Random bad guy says, "Oh, it's just a kid with a toy." BOOM! Two to the chest and one to the head (think The Patriot movie).
    THIS... might be a misdemeanor in some states... (The AR with the orange/red flash hider)

    I completely agree with your comments that all guns should be treated as loaded guns, and I grew up in a household where my brother and I were not allowed to even "play guns" with sticks.

    That said, I'd guess any member of law enforcement in your community would NOT appreciate that paint job.

    To each his own...

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    Last edited by JeffWard; 12-06-09 at 15:30.

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    I think the COD Modern Warfare inspired red tiger camo would be pretty neat to see.
    Ive been kicking around the idea of painting my M4, but I just cant bring myself to do it.

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    for the record, i don't condone painting your muzzle devices orange, people- it was done as a gag photo-op only, and that particular muzzle device has been long since stripped back to original parker finish. please don't paint your muzzle devices orange.

    airsoft toys have blaze orange tips so people won't SHOOT the person (kid) holding it. lets not totally nullify that indicator.

    painting your muzzle device blaze orange is about as extreme as you can get, on this topic... but back to painting other colors, what difference could it possibly make? my blood-red AR is never going to be confused with a training or less-lethal weapon. when was the last time you saw a less lethal AR? and even if the possibility of confusion was there, who's going to be confused? the owner of the weapon? no.. the person he's shooting at? maybe, and maybe that's perfectly fine.

    everyone has seen crazy paintjobs and anodize colors on ARs. can you seriously tell me you'd re-holster your weapon if the subject in question was holding a blue AR? if something that simple it gonna trip you up, you probably need to work on some things. 'cause if i'm in a situation where i've drawn a bead on someone who's holding anything that might be a weapon, i guarantee i will do nothing different if it's all black, tan, red, blue or blaze orange. my sights will stay on target until you cant use it against me, and i'm gonna light up if you point it at me. this should be everyone's policy.

    if you don't want to die at the hands of someone with a painted AR, keep in mind people paint them. if you don't want to die at the hands of confused cops, don't put yourself in a situation where you'll be standing around holding a training AR surrounded by confused cops. two easy steps to long life.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bkb0000 View Post

    if you don't want to die at the hands of someone with a painted AR, keep in mind people paint them. if you don't want to die at the hands of confused cops, don't put yourself in a situation where you'll be standing around holding a training AR surrounded by confused cops. two easy steps to long life.
    Words to live by...

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