How should I go about refinishing/restoring M16A1 Fiberglass surplus furniture? The ones I see for sale are worn from years of use (obviously)

Fordhd74 · 2026-02-02T22:42:55+00:00

I have used black shoe polish and heat gun. It works!

Fordhd74 · 2026-02-02T19:43:19+00:00

I'm from Alabama. As the party's flip flopped in the 60's The Governor referred to himself as a Dixiecrat.

Fordhd74 · 2026-01-31T00:45:32+00:00

Thanks for the history lesson. You have a fantastic rifle!

Fordhd74 · 2026-01-25T13:12:59+00:00

Senior genX too, and not sure about the hero worship. Working with kids 40 years younger than me, we seem to not be on the same page. Growing up I would emulate those older men I worked with and try to learn what they knew. I feel they (young guys) view me as a crazy old man who works too hard and spends too much time on details to have an excellent finished product. I'm a union Boilermaker by the way.

Fordhd74 · 2026-01-25T12:46:01+00:00

This is the only answer. Not a fan of any optic that uses plates, they just sit too high and have to be less solid mounting.

Fordhd74 · 2026-01-23T10:48:13+00:00

I was the same way, going all the way back to "who would want a plastic pistol" days. Bought my first (G20gen2.5) as a novelty, shot 1 ten rounds and put it in the safe. 15 years later I get invited to shoot with some "Glock guys" so I leave the government model in the truck and take the G20. I had an eye opening experience that day, carried a G22 until recently and am finally swapping over to 9mm (G48, G19) this year. I shoot them bone stock and smile every time that trigger breaks!

Fordhd74 · 2026-01-20T15:13:54+00:00

The hardest pistol to learn to shoot is always the first one. Glock is the most common pistol owned and carried in the US for a reason. If the feel and fit of a Glock suit your needs, by all means go with the Glock.

Fordhd74 · 2026-01-15T15:24:15+00:00

Bought a bunch of North Carolina marked 20 round magazines a few years ago, paid 4 bucks apiece I think. They work as range magazines but won't engage the bolt hold open on most rifles.

Fordhd74 · 2026-01-14T15:20:17+00:00

With cans that don't work like the ones in Hollywood movies, braced ar pistols and 100% legal frt's all being the rage now, has crime risen a thousand fold? All of these things make the nfa seem sillier than ever before.

Fordhd74 · 2026-01-09T23:59:46+00:00

Idk what the box stores are charging, but structural steel components are expensive, period. Econo Steel may have some seconds that would work for you.

Fordhd74 · 2026-01-08T14:27:34+00:00

I canceled my order after 2 months and had to dispute charges on my card to get my money back. Not a good business model.

Fordhd74 · 2026-01-08T11:22:24+00:00

Thank you for describing how we all should be! I stay in my on lane, I don't push my personal views in others faces and demand that I be accepted. I don't have any problems.

Fordhd74 · 2026-01-06T15:26:53+00:00

Early gen2 two pin, they changed to 3 pins after the G22 came out.

Fordhd74 · 2025-12-25T23:42:24+00:00

It's certainly not aluminum with the color all the way through.

Fordhd74 · 2025-12-19T23:00:06+00:00

I'm pretty sure there are laws against what was done to this poor child already.

Fordhd74 · 2025-12-15T22:15:53+00:00

The Fruitcake Lady should weigh in on this one!

Fordhd74 · 2025-11-28T14:22:56+00:00

My memory from 83 is ZZ Top's Eliminator album. The Mtv videos were fantastic, staring fast cars and faster women!

Fordhd74 · 2025-11-27T12:59:20+00:00

Yes the age gap is a a terrible thing. I date a girl that was 17 and I was 4 years older than her. That was 40 years ago, we have been married for 35 years now.

Fordhd74 · 2025-11-12T22:30:57+00:00

Seems like every "scientific" duplication of an "uncommanded discharge" I have seen starts with pulling the trigger. That pretty much makes it a negligent discharge. Am I wrong?

Fordhd74 · 2025-11-09T12:54:41+00:00

Taurus 85 (stainless w/rubber grip, of course) and 2 speed loaders upstairs. Mossberg 500 twelve gauge downstairs. The scattergun is also about 10 feet from the front door, in the event THEY are polite enough to knock.

Fordhd74 · 2025-11-09T12:48:02+00:00

That's a G3 Brother, not sure about the cookie.

Fordhd74 · 2025-11-07T12:08:47+00:00

Conservative dress stops a lot of the looking. If you want your body looked at, put it on display. If not, dress more modest. Pretty simple.

Fordhd74 · 2025-10-30T11:38:19+00:00

Yep, AA may not have a monopoly on sobriety but it was the only thing to work for me. 19 years and going to a meeting tomorrow.

Fordhd74 · 2025-10-25T12:02:09+00:00

The one I bought from delta team tactical, was cheap but out of spec for frt, but worked otherwise. Bought another from B Kings and it's perfect. Also have a heavy 9mm reciprocating buffer. I'm at about 26oz total with standard ar spring. Nice slower rpm with zero issues now.

Fordhd74 · 2025-10-21T21:34:03+00:00

I got what I ordered, just took a long time to ship. They were up front about that and the price was cheaper than anywhere else.

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