Snakeskin Duracoat AK. what you think?

Corsica Coatings · January 14th, 2008, 09:28 PM

Just coated this one today, lookin for feedback.

Norton · January 14th, 2008, 09:40 PM

Strange, wonderful and bizarre all at the same time

Nice workmanship.

cbburke · January 14th, 2008, 10:05 PM

I pretty much would have not noticed this in the woods ..

You did a pretty good job ..

zoostation · January 14th, 2008, 10:17 PM

I like it.

Numidian · January 14th, 2008, 10:25 PM

Fishnet stocking for a pattern? lol

I definitely dig it.

novus collectus · January 14th, 2008, 10:49 PM

That baby needs fangs. Maybe attaching something kinda like this to it where the bayonet should be would look cool. http://www.excaliburbrothers.com/sit...oduct/25-2069S

sbarber7973 · January 15th, 2008, 03:40 AM

canuck · January 15th, 2008, 05:18 AM

Joe

You been sniffin' the duracoat again?

Is the old lady trying to figure out what happened to her sunday go to meeting stockings?

Nice work. You coming to the match Friday?

Corsica Coatings · January 15th, 2008, 06:57 AM

Dave,

I'm just the technical advisor...Jim did this one and the build on the AK. I think it gets black Tapco furniture at some point. A folder is next.

Can't make it Friday, but we're going to the Frostbite shoot on the 27th.

The inside of the big oven is pretty much done and we're waiting on parts. It's 3'x3'x6' and the top rack will hold at least 400+ lbs so we should be able to coat and hot cure a lot of things, ATV frames, engine blocks, axle housings, most any gun....and cook a whole pig too!!! We may do ceramic coatings if it looks like there is a market. I'm doing a Browning High Power today...but not in lizard....ya gotta be careful with your lizard!!!

novus collectus · January 15th, 2008, 07:26 AM

What are the benefits of ceramic coating?

Corsica Coatings · January 15th, 2008, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by novus collectus

What are the benefits of ceramic coating?

Ceramics are harder and wear better, don't hold heat and provide better self lubing properties than most other coatings. They are also less flexible and they do a buildup on the part which can prevent their use in some high tolerace situations.

canuck · January 15th, 2008, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corsica Coatings

Dave,

I'm just the technical advisor...Jim did this one and the build on the AK. I think it gets black Tapco furniture at some point. A folder is next.

Can't make it Friday, but we're going to the Frostbite shoot on the 27th.

The inside of the big oven is pretty much done and we're waiting on parts. It's 3'x3'x6' and the top rack will hold at least 400+ lbs so we should be able to coat and hot cure a lot of things, ATV frames, engine blocks, axle housings, most any gun....and cook a whole pig too!!! We may do ceramic coatings if it looks like there is a market. I'm doing a Browning High Power today...but not in lizard....ya gotta be careful with your lizard!!!

Good on the oven. I'll have the 870 ready for you by month end...

PS. I'm glad Jim is getting adult supervision

AKbythebay · January 15th, 2008, 09:01 AM

Kick ass! Post a pic of a profile of the entire gun. I want to see what it looks like with the stock in the photo.

Jaybeez · January 15th, 2008, 12:44 PM

Any tips for me? i'm gc'ing mine in a couple days.

Corsica Coatings · January 15th, 2008, 02:08 PM

The biggest suggestion I can offer you is to "cook" the gun before you spray. We have an old kitchen oven that has a faulty thermostat so it gets up to 500-550 Deg. F. I put the barrelled receiver in there for about an hour. This cooked all the cosmoline out of those annoying places like the rear sight and the mag release. Then use brake parts cleaner in an aerosol can to blast the gun to get rid of any extra sand blasting media that might still be on the gun. Give it a final wipe with Acetone then spray the gun at about 100 Deg. F.

Heres a pic of the final product. I was just kinda experimenting with the snakeskin so the gun will probably have black tapco SAW grip, Galil handguard, and rear stock for Frostbite.

MauiWowie · April 2nd, 2011, 02:13 AM

I am a plain jane kind of guy...
I like my firearms either two tone or all one color
I'm not a fan of design's on guns....
for some reason to me the grip stands out when I look at the pic my eyes are automatically drawn to the grip....
I'm sorry but me no likey......

JOBU · April 2nd, 2011, 04:43 AM

I hate snakes so it freaked me out.

RCH · April 2nd, 2011, 06:36 AM

Looks pretty cool... and makes it stand out from all the other plain jane AKs!

2SAM22 · April 2nd, 2011, 07:06 AM

fill brought back this thread from the dead with "nice." It was from 08.

ericoak · April 2nd, 2011, 09:07 AM

That looks awesome.

January 14th, 2008, 09:40 PM	#2
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January 15th, 2008, 05:18 AM	#8
canuck HK, AR, & Glock Guru Rifleman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In the Magic Workshop Posts: 2,387	Joe You been sniffin' the duracoat again? Is the old lady trying to figure out what happened to her sunday go to meeting stockings? Nice work. You coming to the match Friday? __________________ People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf. George Orwell (1903 - 1950) ___________________________________________ Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats. H. L. Mencken (1880 – 1956) Last edited by canuck; January 15th, 2008 at 05:18 AM. Reason: spelling

January 15th, 2008, 12:44 PM	#14
Jaybeez Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Darlington MD Posts: 3,592 Images: 21	Any tips for me? i'm gc'ing mine in a couple days. __________________ "For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

January 14th, 2008, 10:25 PM	#5
Numidian Don't Hassle The Hoff! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Joppa, MD Posts: 4,937	Fishnet stocking for a pattern? lol I definitely dig it.

January 14th, 2008, 10:49 PM	#6
novus collectus Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bowie Posts: 17,344 Images: 4	That baby needs fangs. Maybe attaching something kinda like this to it where the bayonet should be would look cool. http://www.excaliburbrothers.com/sit...oduct/25-2069S

January 15th, 2008, 03:40 AM	#7
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January 15th, 2008, 06:57 AM	#9
Corsica Coatings Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Eastern Shore just West of Centreville Posts: 348	Dave, I'm just the technical advisor...Jim did this one and the build on the AK. I think it gets black Tapco furniture at some point. A folder is next. Can't make it Friday, but we're going to the Frostbite shoot on the 27th. The inside of the big oven is pretty much done and we're waiting on parts. It's 3'x3'x6' and the top rack will hold at least 400+ lbs so we should be able to coat and hot cure a lot of things, ATV frames, engine blocks, axle housings, most any gun....and cook a whole pig too!!! We may do ceramic coatings if it looks like there is a market. I'm doing a Browning High Power today...but not in lizard....ya gotta be careful with your lizard!!!

January 15th, 2008, 07:26 AM	#10
novus collectus Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bowie Posts: 17,344 Images: 4	What are the benefits of ceramic coating?

January 15th, 2008, 09:01 AM	#13
AKbythebay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Maryland's Beautiful Eastern Shore Posts: 4,008 Images: 5	Kick ass! Post a pic of a profile of the entire gun. I want to see what it looks like with the stock in the photo.

April 2nd, 2011, 04:43 AM	#17
JOBU Banned Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: STALAG Montgomery Posts: 5,425	I hate snakes so it freaked me out.

April 2nd, 2011, 06:36 AM	#18
RCH Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Odenton Posts: 545	Looks pretty cool... and makes it stand out from all the other plain jane AKs! __________________ I do very bad things... and I do them very well.

April 2nd, 2011, 07:06 AM	#19
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April 2nd, 2011, 09:07 AM	#20
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