Wife's M&P15-22

Harkanin · 02-24-2012, 08:57 AM

Well I told my wife that by the end of 2012 she would have a purple rifle, and that is coming to fruition. I have the lower stripped of all parts except the front takedown pin, will take off the sights bolt and charging handle of the upper. I will then use paper towel tubes to place between the handguard and barrel, to keep the barrel paint free. I will be ordering some duracoat on monday (probably they shake and spray kit for $30) for the #118 OSHA Purple. Once it gets in I will be duracoating everything above mentioned (leaving pistol grip, collapsible stock, mag release, bolt release, bolt, barrel, and sights black) I will post before and after photos. This will be a fun project once I get the DC in.

Reliable · 02-25-2012, 07:29 AM

What a timely post!

I am currently in email contact with a refinisher that will be finishing the frame of a Browning Buckmark that I bought for my daughter to use when we go to the range. We are going to go with the Duracoat finish "Goddess Purple" on the frame only. I am hoping to drop of the frame next weekend.

Harkanin · 02-25-2012, 09:02 AM

That is pretty timely of a post, good color pick and nice gun as well reliable.

Harkanin · 03-21-2012, 12:16 AM

Alright I got my wife's gun done a week or so ago and just haven't bothered to log onto my computer, but have just been keeping up with my phone.

Here are the pictures I took just a day after:

It is darker now that it has had more time to cure, but next time I plan on going with the Goddess Purple that Reliable went with its a better shade.

Smith3466 · 03-21-2012, 02:17 AM

Wow that looks like it turned out very nice.Good work harkanin.

What did you have to do to prep the surface? Just a good scrub down with alcohol or something?

ct03si · 03-21-2012, 03:57 AM

Love the m&p 15-22, I bought one about a year ago and it is my favorite gun to shoot.

Harkanin · 03-21-2012, 09:20 AM

Yeah the M&P is a great plinker, and smith3466 I used http://www.lauerweaponry.com/index.c...ategory_id=929 came with everything needed to get the painting done.

Smith3466 · 03-21-2012, 11:04 AM

Thats pretty neat. Im curious to see how the finish holds up.

I just got a Sig slide redone in Ceracoat. I hope they both hold up well.

sigp229r · 03-21-2012, 07:43 PM

Hmmmmmmmm... interesting shade of pink.

Reliable · 03-22-2012, 04:02 PM

Wow! That is a BOLD PINK!

scooter · 03-22-2012, 06:15 PM

That couldnt have turned out nicer. Id be willing to bet she loves it. happy shooting!

Reliable · 03-23-2012, 01:10 AM

Do you plan on just letting it sit for a while so that nice finish can cure real good before subjecting some parts to the stress of firing?

yogiboobooranger · 03-23-2012, 04:00 AM

Nicely done!! I too am curious as to how well it will stand up to handling and shooting. I also wish to know if there is a cure time needed?

Harkanin · 03-23-2012, 05:28 AM

I need to get the camera back out, but we put a $50 red dot from walmart on in and took it out last sunday to get it sighted in. Then I let her have fun with it. They say its good to go after that first night but has a long full cure of 4-6 weeks.

03-23-2012, 01:10 AM	#12
Reliable Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,786	Do you plan on just letting it sit for a while so that nice finish can cure real good before subjecting some parts to the stress of firing? Last edited by Reliable; 03-23-2012 at 12:43 PM.

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02-24-2012, 08:57 AM	#1
Harkanin Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Arkansas Posts: 192	Wife's M&P15-22 Well I told my wife that by the end of 2012 she would have a purple rifle, and that is coming to fruition. I have the lower stripped of all parts except the front takedown pin, will take off the sights bolt and charging handle of the upper. I will then use paper towel tubes to place between the handguard and barrel, to keep the barrel paint free. I will be ordering some duracoat on monday (probably they shake and spray kit for $30) for the #118 OSHA Purple. Once it gets in I will be duracoating everything above mentioned (leaving pistol grip, collapsible stock, mag release, bolt release, bolt, barrel, and sights black) I will post before and after photos. This will be a fun project once I get the DC in.

02-25-2012, 07:29 AM	#2
Reliable Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,786	What a timely post! I am currently in email contact with a refinisher that will be finishing the frame of a Browning Buckmark that I bought for my daughter to use when we go to the range. We are going to go with the Duracoat finish "Goddess Purple" on the frame only. I am hoping to drop of the frame next weekend.

02-25-2012, 09:02 AM	#3
Harkanin Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Arkansas Posts: 192	That is pretty timely of a post, good color pick and nice gun as well reliable.

03-21-2012, 12:16 AM	#4
Harkanin Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Arkansas Posts: 192	Alright I got my wife's gun done a week or so ago and just haven't bothered to log onto my computer, but have just been keeping up with my phone. Here are the pictures I took just a day after: It is darker now that it has had more time to cure, but next time I plan on going with the Goddess Purple that Reliable went with its a better shade.

03-21-2012, 02:17 AM	#5
Smith3466 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: New Castle Posts: 716	Wow that looks like it turned out very nice.Good work harkanin. What did you have to do to prep the surface? Just a good scrub down with alcohol or something?

03-21-2012, 03:57 AM	#6
ct03si Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: bolton ct. Posts: 28	Love the m&p 15-22, I bought one about a year ago and it is my favorite gun to shoot.

03-21-2012, 09:20 AM	#7
Harkanin Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Arkansas Posts: 192	Yeah the M&P is a great plinker, and smith3466 I used http://www.lauerweaponry.com/index.c...ategory_id=929 came with everything needed to get the painting done.

03-21-2012, 11:04 AM	#8
Smith3466 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: New Castle Posts: 716	Thats pretty neat. Im curious to see how the finish holds up. I just got a Sig slide redone in Ceracoat. I hope they both hold up well.

03-21-2012, 07:43 PM	#9
sigp229r Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: California Posts: 3,581	Hmmmmmmmm... interesting shade of pink.

03-22-2012, 04:02 PM	#10
Reliable Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,786	Wow! That is a BOLD PINK!

03-22-2012, 06:15 PM	#11
scooter Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Central IL Posts: 191	That couldnt have turned out nicer. Id be willing to bet she loves it. happy shooting!

03-23-2012, 04:00 AM	#13
yogiboobooranger Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: LaPorte County, Indiana Posts: 151	Nicely done!! I too am curious as to how well it will stand up to handling and shooting. I also wish to know if there is a cure time needed?

03-23-2012, 05:28 AM	#14
Harkanin Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Arkansas Posts: 192	I need to get the camera back out, but we put a $50 red dot from walmart on in and took it out last sunday to get it sighted in. Then I let her have fun with it. They say its good to go after that first night but has a long full cure of 4-6 weeks.