"Darkening" a CC/Diemaco stripped lower

[Melnibonean]

How can I do this? Just received my CC IUR combo and the lower is - as is the case everywhere I've read - a shade lighter than the upper. I've heard of people submersing it in gun oil overnight. Is that the best way? Could I not spray some G96 or Ballistol or Frog Lube on it and let it sit in a plastic bag for a few hours, or is there a better way to get the color darker?

 

[Grapeshot]

It doesn't need to be submerged in a lot of oil. As long as there is a decent coating of it you should be good. Let sit for a while and wipe off excess. The bag of oil is what I did.

The end result will still be slightly lighter than the IUR.

 

[Melnibonean]

Thanks Grapeshot. I'll give it a good coating of G96 and let it sit overnight.

 

[DT741]

Paint the whole rifle

 

[albertacoyotecaller]

Can you post a picture of before and after.

 

[DILLIGAF]

 

[Melnibonean]

How long did you let it soak for? And what is that........CLP?

 

[kgb81]

Awesome pics dilligaf!

 

[mikethebike]

Hey dilli was is it that you put on the sa15.7 part to make it come out white like that?

 

[DILLIGAF]

It's just the stupid C.C laser engraving. I wish it wasn't there...

 

[mikethebike]

It's just the stupid C.C laser engraving. I wish it wasn't there...

oh, looks so much more white than mine!

 

[Trinimon]

On my AR receivers, I just warm them up with a heat gun and Froglube paste them. After the excess is wiped off, they're a slick looking satin black.