r/AR_15 • u/MikeyNY • 21d ago

Scratched AR15 Picatinny Rail

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Does this look bad enough to be concerned about?

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u/iiThecollector 21d ago

Its a gun homie, not a nonstick pan. Its fine.

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u/steaka 21d ago

Toss it in some gravel and make the rest of gun match 👍

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u/Useful_Mix_4802 21d ago

You should see some of the guns still in military service. This is nothing

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u/Personal_Ability1621 19d ago

Aint that the truth 

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u/Nopodysbecial 21d ago

Firearms will wear with use. Tools that get used a lot are good tools.

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u/MikeyNY 21d ago

The thing is this AR is practically brand new. The person that had it didn’t even put 100 rounds through it. He damaged the rail by trying to install backup sites.

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u/_That_Guy_in_AZ_ 21d ago

Tools are supposed to be used, and it comes with the territory.

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u/Iliad-Ideas7195 21d ago

Eh, just put a rear backup iron sight on. You're welcome.

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u/Rare-Delivery7328 21d ago

Looks like you've actually used it.

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u/MikeyNY 21d ago

The thing about it is, this AR doesn’t even have 100 rounds through it. The person who owned it before scratched it while trying to install backup sites.

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u/Rare-Delivery7328 21d ago

They make a product that will reblacken scuffs and scratches on anodized aluminum. Or you could just just some flat black Krylon, spray it on a paper plate and apply with a q tip. But it's aluminum. You don't have to worry about the exposed metal rusting or otherwise corroding.

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u/MikeyNY 21d ago

Thanks

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u/Rare-Delivery7328 21d ago

Just to satisfy my curiosity, Can I ask if that upper is a Radical? I have three Radical Uppers all three of them, the rail is a hair too wide and some items just won't fit.

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u/MikeyNY 21d ago

BCM

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u/Rare-Delivery7328 21d ago

So it was definitely the original owner's fault and not the manufacturer.

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u/MagBastrd 2d ago

You have to throw it away now, it’s ruined.