BCL15 Upper/Lower Sets $89.95, Non Cerakoted...in the Raw

[captainamazing]

These need to be anodized first correct? aluminum is too soft, it needs a hard anodized shell to prevent dings and gouging.
Anyone else care to weigh in on this?

 

[Hyllar]

and then there were 2

 

[Hyllar]

as some general info for the people that may have not have looked already, talking to a guy in Victoria that does cerakoting, a set can be done for about $100, so on top of the purchase price, you are into for the same price as a basic black set, but in the colour you want

 

[Chumlee Bumsnag]

Hmmm... Bazooka green?

 

[tharkhold]

Hmmm... Bazooka green?

I was thinking nerf blue/orange/white

 

[SamuraiK001]

Anodize or Cerakote

We're clearing out a bunch of un cerakoted BCL15 upper lower sets. They come with the ambi side of the bolt release. $89.95 for the set. They are restricted.


https://www.theammosource.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=916&products_id=10351

Just wondering, when BCL was making these as a finished product did they anodize the receivers first, then apply the Cerakote. Or were they just simply cerakoted.

 

[Bert_PL]

Why not jump on the bandwagon as well. Looks like it will be a good start to a long term project.

 

[captainamazing]

Just wondering, when BCL was making these as a finished product did they anodize the receivers first, then apply the Cerakote. Or were they just simply cerakoted.

Anodizing is a must. Aluminum is too soft, you need the hard shell to paint onto or you might as well be painting lead

 

[Chemist]

Anodizing is a must. Aluminum is too soft, you need the hard shell to paint onto or you might as well be painting lead

Actually anodize is blasted off before Cerakote is applied if it’s an anodized item.

Ryan

 

[raoufhakam]

Ordered one, and a bunch of other stuff.
Would be fine to use as is? Or is it a must to cerakote, anodize or any sort of coating?
Colour dont matter to me, i actually wanna keep it in raw Aluminum look

 

[captainamazing]

Actually anodize is blasted off before Cerakote is applied if it’s an anodized item.

Ryan

Ive worked in a machine/paint shop for ages and we were never allowed to blast off the anodizing. Im not disputing your claim; maybe its a harder grade of aluminum like 2024. Do you happen to know what grade it is?

 

[chris*1989]

Ordered one! I kicked myself after the NEA "Z" receiver deals before the prices jumped on AR parts in general. Not making that mistake again.

 

[PitBull1973]

Ordered thanks

 

[SamuraiK001]

Ive worked in a machine/paint shop for ages and we were never allowed to blast off the anodizing. Im not disputing your claim; maybe its a harder grade of aluminum like 2024. Do you happen to know what grade it is?

If my info is still up to date BCL-15 receivers, both upper and lower are made from 6061 T6 Billet Aluminum.

 

[RoughneckRico]

Any bare metal handguards as well?

 

[MotrHd]

In for 2!

 

[halv18]

Any bare metal handguards as well?

I’d like to second that. Sounds like you don’t have anything from the email I got, but I hold off ordering a black one if you were planning to bring them in. Thanks

 

[Hangingout]

For anyone wondering if they should be anodized before coating the answer is no. Here is the firearms application guide direct from cerakote.

https://www.cerakoteguncoatings.com/resources/files/C-Series Ambient Cure Application Guide.pdf

 

[wbaad]

The old m16 manual I believe lists a dry film lubricant to finish the guns...

 

[NewAgeRanger]

Picked up 2 for winter projects. Thinking maybe cerakote one, and polish the other with a matching polished aluminum handguard. We should keep this thread alive with the builds and finishes we do.