G1 handguard finish...

**K. Funk** · August 26, 2001, 19:39

BBT arrived with the G1 last week. What is the proper finish for the handguards? Is it the silverish park like on the STG HG's? The G1 handguards in the kit are basically in the white with some brown gunk in the recesses. I am planning on deep black/blueing the rifle. I'm not sure if I want the handguards lighter or darker yet. Any info appreciated.

krf

DABTL · August 26, 2001, 20:07

Mine were not salvagable and wound up in the trash. They appear to have been parked and painted black over the park. The barrels show paint under the handguard on the most worn of the three. One barrel was new and painted to the FH and beyond that parked a grey color.

Dark bluing would be about right, I believe. I am going to park one and paint it. The other, on the Williams receiver will be painted to match the receiver.

TooTech · August 26, 2001, 20:35

Bill,

Do you think matte or semi-gloss is the way to go?

gunhead · August 26, 2001, 20:47

Hi Guys;
Mine came with 100% of the original finish. A few dents but servicable. It looks like matte finish & smooth, like a good park. Even with me hammerin' on them a bit, the finish remains. Definitly NOT paint. I have'nt really seen many to be able to judge but if I had to paint them it would be a matte, & dark Charcoal Grey, almost a blueish.
GL......

Derby FALs · August 26, 2001, 22:10

Sounds like they were blued over parkerizing.

zoom · August 27, 2001, 02:22

Blued over park? Can you even do that?

herman07 · August 27, 2001, 06:28

There is a gunsmith in my area who recommends blue over park as a refinish option on many guns. He says that is a very durable and corrosion resistant finish, and looks very nice. I have yet to get one done using his blue over park.

Newbie2FALs · August 27, 2001, 06:47

I've herd of that too,Guess It makes a Real Dark color and the park holds the bluing better

DABTL · August 27, 2001, 11:47

Quote:

Originally posted by TooTech:
Bill,

Do you think matte or semi-gloss is the way to go?

When I get the receiver in today and look at the various finishes in black paint I will decide. I think a semi-gloss or gloss will be the closest.

It is possible that painting of the entire gun would make a nice appearance, including the receiver. That might require screwing up the anodized finish on the receiver, which I do not wish to do.

I will know what to do when I get it done to my satisfaction.

August 26, 2001, 19:39	#1
K. Funk Real Life Metallurgist Gold Contributor FALaholic #: 38 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Myerstown, PA Posts: 3,939	G1 handguard finish... BBT arrived with the G1 last week. What is the proper finish for the handguards? Is it the silverish park like on the STG HG's? The G1 handguards in the kit are basically in the white with some brown gunk in the recesses. I am planning on deep black/blueing the rifle. I'm not sure if I want the handguards lighter or darker yet. Any info appreciated. krf __________________ The Mason-Dixon FAL Association wants YOU!! Ask me for details. You never know what's going on inside the mind of a crazy man!! Check out username kandainv on Gunbroker; always some neat stuff!! FYB!!!!

August 26, 2001, 20:07	#2
DABTL Registered FALaholic #: 138 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Texas Posts: 31,447	Mine were not salvagable and wound up in the trash. They appear to have been parked and painted black over the park. The barrels show paint under the handguard on the most worn of the three. One barrel was new and painted to the FH and beyond that parked a grey color. Dark bluing would be about right, I believe. I am going to park one and paint it. The other, on the Williams receiver will be painted to match the receiver. __________________ "The work begins anew, the hope rises again, and the dream lives on." Ted Kennedy 2008

August 26, 2001, 20:47	#4
gunhead Registered FALaholic #: 2820 Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Port Charlotte, Florida Posts: 2,395	Hi Guys; Mine came with 100% of the original finish. A few dents but servicable. It looks like matte finish & smooth, like a good park. Even with me hammerin' on them a bit, the finish remains. Definitly NOT paint. I have'nt really seen many to be able to judge but if I had to paint them it would be a matte, & dark Charcoal Grey, almost a blueish. GL...... __________________ Gun-Head "Who ever said that Common Sense was so Common?"

August 26, 2001, 22:10	#5
Derby FALs Supreme Leader FALaholic #: 2361 Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Louisville, Kentucky Posts: 2,610	Sounds like they were blued over parkerizing. __________________ “Rightful liberty is unobstructed action according to our will within limits drawn around us by the equal rights of others. I do not add "within the limits of the law" because law is often but the tyrant's will, and always so when it violates the rights of the individual.” - Thomas Jefferson Salami, salami, baloney... :bow: http://www.derbyfals.com/home.htm

August 27, 2001, 06:47	#8
Newbie2FALs Registered FALaholic #: 3323 Join Date: May 2001 Location: Erie,Pa Posts: 325	I've herd of that too,Guess It makes a Real Dark color and the park holds the bluing better __________________ Dan My name's Dan and I'm a FALoholic

August 26, 2001, 20:35	#3
TooTech Registered FALaholic #: 465 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 569	Bill, Do you think matte or semi-gloss is the way to go?

August 27, 2001, 02:22	#6
zoom Registered FALaholic #: 3402 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: SC, US Posts: 177	Blued over park? Can you even do that?

August 27, 2001, 06:28	#7
herman07 Registered FALaholic #: 685 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Paola, KS, US Posts: 126	There is a gunsmith in my area who recommends blue over park as a refinish option on many guns. He says that is a very durable and corrosion resistant finish, and looks very nice. I have yet to get one done using his blue over park.

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