I bought a collapsible stock with a few moving pieces, like a cheek riser and the length adjustment lever. For the paint job, I removed most of the parts because I wanted the black-on-white look, and I was painting the chassis of this stock.
Some of the parts resisted disassembly. The adjustment lever had a captive rod and some tension pins holding it in place. I didn't look up any instructions before tearing this apart, but I didn't break anything even though I was blindly pulling pieces out.
I sealed up the circular divot with a wad of poster tack, and I used masking tape for the rest.
I planned to paint this stock on one side, wait for the paint to dry, then flip it to finish. Fortunately, the butt was flat enough that I could stand it on end for the first layer and reach both sides. To apply the second, I stood it on the tube end to ensure paint got into all the nooks and crannies. I should have placed a roll of paper inside the tube, but I don't think it harmed anything.
When all the paint was dry, I reassembled the stock, and I was pleased with the color contrast between the white painted parts and the undoctored black parts. In a practical sense, the cheek riser is a welcome addition to the gun and will be a huge help when I install a scope.
The rest of the posts for this project have been arranged by date.
First time here?
Completed projects from year 1
Completed projects from year 2
Completed projects from year 3
Completed projects from year 4
Completed projects from year 5
Completed projects from year 6
Completed projects from year 7
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Some of the parts resisted disassembly. The adjustment lever had a captive rod and some tension pins holding it in place. I didn't look up any instructions before tearing this apart, but I didn't break anything even though I was blindly pulling pieces out.
I sealed up the circular divot with a wad of poster tack, and I used masking tape for the rest.
Protected surfaces
I planned to paint this stock on one side, wait for the paint to dry, then flip it to finish. Fortunately, the butt was flat enough that I could stand it on end for the first layer and reach both sides. To apply the second, I stood it on the tube end to ensure paint got into all the nooks and crannies. I should have placed a roll of paper inside the tube, but I don't think it harmed anything.
Second layer of paint
When all the paint was dry, I reassembled the stock, and I was pleased with the color contrast between the white painted parts and the undoctored black parts. In a practical sense, the cheek riser is a welcome addition to the gun and will be a huge help when I install a scope.
Finished AR-15
The rest of the posts for this project have been arranged by date.
First time here?
Completed projects from year 1
Completed projects from year 2
Completed projects from year 3
Completed projects from year 4
Completed projects from year 5
Completed projects from year 6
Completed projects from year 7
Disclaimer for http://24hourengineer.blogspot.com and 24HourEngineer.com
This disclaimer must be intact and whole. This disclaimer must be included if a project is distributed.
All information on this blog, or linked by this blog, is not to be taken as advice or solicitation. Anyone attempting to replicate, in whole or in part, is responsible for the outcome and procedure. Any loss of functionality, money, property, or similar, is the responsibility of those involved in the replication.
All digital communication regarding the email address 24hourengineer@gmail.com becomes the intellectual property of Brian McEvoy. Any information contained within these messages may be distributed or retained at the discretion of Brian McEvoy. Any email sent to this address, or any email account owned by Brian McEvoy, cannot be used to claim property or assets.
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2020-10-24
2020-10-24
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