.22 conversion kit is here!
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Honestly I would sandblast it and cerakote it back to black. It’s going to look the best in the end.
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So, no polishing compound for me, I'm guessing? LOL.
I just think it's way too busy with all the writing on it. I'd like just the .22 left for fast reference...lol...
Do not use Stinger or other hyper-velocity ammo in that conversion 
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Seriously, I bet the Advantage Arms paperwork says use Remington Golden Bullets for plinking or CCI MiniMags for better accuracy ... DO NOT USE GOLDEN BULLETS! They are dirty shooting and will foul that conversion way faster than about any other ammo.
Oh yeah, I’m not sure how they mark their kits but if it doesn’t come off with normal firearms cleaning solvents you use it might be a lasered on thing. I don’t like billboard slides either but doing to much to it (physical or chemical wise) could do more ugliness than the billboard look ... Cerakote would be next if it don’t come off with normal cleaning and you just can’t stand it.
...Seriously, I bet the Advantage Arms paperwork says use Remington Golden Bullets for plinking or CCI MiniMags for better accuracy ... DO NOT USE GOLDEN BULLETS! They are dirty shooting and will foul that conversion way faster than about any other ammo.
Oh yeah, I’m not sure how they mark their kits but if it doesn’t come off with normal firearms cleaning solvents you use it might be a lasered on thing. I don’t like billboard slides either but doing to much to it (physical or chemical wise) could do more ugliness than the billboard look ... Cerakote would be next if it don’t come off with normal cleaning and you just can’t stand it.
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ncengravers
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To my knowledge these are aluminum slide so that means it’s an anodized finish.
It’s going to stay white and if you try to remove it it’s going to strip the anodizing and either look polished or grey.
Trust me on this one.. Have it sandblasted and then have is cerakoted. If you want it to just say .22 cal or 22 or whatever have it lasered back on with a single or double pass and it will be a white engraving that looks clean.
It’s going to stay white and if you try to remove it it’s going to strip the anodizing and either look polished or grey.
Trust me on this one.. Have it sandblasted and then have is cerakoted. If you want it to just say .22 cal or 22 or whatever have it lasered back on with a single or double pass and it will be a white engraving that looks clean.
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They have a list of things not to use and a really small list of things I can use. I'll abide by what they say, I don't want any issues with yet another gun I own to crop up! LOL.Do not use Stinger or other hyper-velocity ammo in that conversion
Seriously, I bet the Advantage Arms paperwork says use Remington Golden Bullets for plinking or CCI MiniMags for better accuracy ... DO NOT USE GOLDEN BULLETS! They are dirty shooting and will foul that conversion way faster than about any other ammo.
Oh yeah, I’m not sure how they mark their kits but if it doesn’t come off with normal firearms cleaning solvents you use it might be a lasered on thing. I don’t like billboard slides either but doing to much to it (physical or chemical wise) could do more ugliness than the billboard look ... Cerakote would be next if it don’t come off with normal cleaning and you just can’t stand it.
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Once you're sure you're going to keep it, whip out a good black magic marker and carefully cover the ugly lettering. It'll still be a little noticeable, but not enough for people to snicker as they walk behind or past you at the range (or in your yard.)
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Aluminum Black might remove it. I’ve used it on multiple handguns with lettering I didn’t like. Two examples...
This:
Became this:
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Just to be clear, aluminum black is what it commonly used to reblacken an AR receiver when you engrave it for NFA requirements. They’re aluminum just like the slides pictured.
As @ncengravers mentioned above, if you engrave with a laser it leaves the white lettering as shown in my pics. The AB gets rid of it ~95% of the way.
I can’t guarantee it works on the red lettering, as I don’t know what they did to get that effect, but it shouldn’t hurt anything to try it.
ETA: BW Casey Aluminum Black Touch-Up 3 oz https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002JCW2CG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_FrZwDbVW6CBSN
As @ncengravers mentioned above, if you engrave with a laser it leaves the white lettering as shown in my pics. The AB gets rid of it ~95% of the way.
I can’t guarantee it works on the red lettering, as I don’t know what they did to get that effect, but it shouldn’t hurt anything to try it.
ETA: BW Casey Aluminum Black Touch-Up 3 oz https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002JCW2CG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_FrZwDbVW6CBSN
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Thanks, and once I'm sure my .22 slide works, I'll try that out!
The red lettering isn't on there, I was just saying I'd prefer red to white lettering.
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Gotcha. Wasn’t sure if there was a glare or something and the lettering was some shade of red I couldn’t see.
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...but if you do like red, don’t overlook options like crayons and nail polish. The guys that colorfill AR lowers can give you all kinds of tips.
