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How to recoat USGI AR-15 magazines

Alien
How do I prepare and recoat AR-15 USGI magazines so they will have the same grey durable finish as munufactured? Where can I get the products?
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  • mark christian
    I remember back in the late 1980's and early 1990's there was a product from KAL-GARD Coating called Gun Kote which you sprayed on and then baked in the oven. The finish color was VERY close to Colt (a bit too dark) and I knew plenty of gun show dealers who made a pretty penny by revamping old magazines and selling them as new. The only information I have is KAL-GARD Coating, 16616 Schoenborn st., Sepulveda, CA 91343. This is many years ago and I have no way to know if they are even still business. Hopefully someone else has more current information for you.

    Mark T. Christian

    Edited by - mark christian on 09/22/2002 10:59:25
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  • nmyers
    Durable? Hardly. Just handling them in the original plastic envelope abrades them. In use, you quickly get down to a yellow-green layer. At least they are aluminum and won't rust. Don't worry about how they look.

    Neal
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  • Rocklobster
    That grey finish is solid film lubricant. Not very durable. If you want to have a good-looking finish on your mags, wipe them down well with alcohol or mineral spirits and spray a coat of Brownells Aluma-Hyde on. It'll match the finish on your gun and last for years.

    nmyers is really right, though. That yellow-green is the anodizing that's put on before the solid film lubricant. Lasts forever, doesn't look too pretty.
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  • ItGoBang
    I just got a can of it last week. It's " PERMA-SILK " Solid film lubericant. It's from , Georgia Precision, (478) 994-4560.. Cost was, $16.00 + S&H I ues this on the INSIDE of the mags, and use what Rocklobster said: ALUMA-HYDE, Works and looks good!

    It will hurt you, More than it will hurt me..

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  • leeblackman
    Honestly I would advise masking the top and bottom of ur mag during coating and not spraying any on the inside, not sure, but may effect feeding. I don't really know if it would but I wouldn't do it.

    If I'm wrong please correct me, I won't be offended.

    The sound of a 12 gauge pump clears a house fatser than Rosie O eats a Big Mac !
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  • MIKE WISKEY
    THIS IS KINDA LIKE WANTING TO FIX A JENNINGS PISTOL, USE THEM UNTIL THEY DON'T WORK ANY MORE AND THROUGH THEM AWAY.
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  • ItGoBang
    Why would you spray Dry Lub on the inside of the mag? It would help things move better ( spring ) and ( follower ).. You NEVER put oil in the inside, it would hold dust, dirt, and what ever. If you have a new mag in the bag, ( AR15 / M16 ) You can stick your finger down it ( the mag ) and you will get a coating of something on your finger that would be a dry lub, I know some that just spray the spring, They say it works.. I can tell a BIG difference on my old steel M1A mags when I do this. When at Camp Perry, years back, I bought some used mags. They were reconditioned buy this guy, and a lot of people were buying them and used them with no problems.

    It will hurt you, More than it will hurt me..

    Life Member... N R A

    Thanks for all the help!
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