I've been researching TRGs quite a bit, and finally got the chance to actually see one at a local shop. I was a bit surprised at the finish on the barrel. It seemed pretty rough and chalky. Not what I expected on a high end rifle. Is this typical, or did I just happen across a bad example?
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Re: TRG barrel finish
Pretty sure you saw the phosphate finish. Made to be extremely durable in he harshest of conditions and actually costs more than the matte blued finish. I had no complaints at all with my TRG.
Pretty sure you saw the phosphate finish. Made to be extremely durable in he harshest of conditions and actually costs more than the matte blued finish. I had no complaints at all with my TRG.
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Its a battle rifle, wipe it down with a lightly oiled rag and shoot the chit out of it, LOL. the accuracy and durability is outstanding, I'm not sure what kind of finish you thought it should have, but remember a nice blued finish will start to rust if not kept oiled out in the field.
SScott
Its a battle rifle, wipe it down with a lightly oiled rag and shoot the chit out of it, LOL. the accuracy and durability is outstanding, I'm not sure what kind of finish you thought it should have, but remember a nice blued finish will start to rust if not kept oiled out in the field.
SScott
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Phosphate looks ugly when it is stripped dry, like parkerization. It ends up looking splotchy. My receiver looked really bad when I used a chemical stripper to remove the leftover epoxy from the factory picatinny.
I wiped mine down with a grease to fill the porous nature of the finish and wiped it with a rag until the surface was clean to the touch. No more splotchy look and I haven't apply more since. No rust after taking it out in snow flurries and splashing it with mud, and not cleaning until the next day.
Phosphate looks ugly when it is stripped dry, like parkerization. It ends up looking splotchy. My receiver looked really bad when I used a chemical stripper to remove the leftover epoxy from the factory picatinny.
I wiped mine down with a grease to fill the porous nature of the finish and wiped it with a rag until the surface was clean to the touch. No more splotchy look and I haven't apply more since. No rust after taking it out in snow flurries and splashing it with mud, and not cleaning until the next day.
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Who gives a shit what it looks like TRG's are stupid accurate and tough as hell. Mine looks like goats ass but its an amazing shooter and thats all that concerns me.
Who gives a shit what it looks like TRG's are stupid accurate and tough as hell. Mine looks like goats ass but its an amazing shooter and thats all that concerns me.
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I understand that the finish is meant to be durable and I'm fine with that. As I said, the one I saw didn't just look dull, it looked very blotchy and uneven. It certainly could have been dry from being in storage and might even out after a good wipe down.
I understand that the finish is meant to be durable and I'm fine with that. As I said, the one I saw didn't just look dull, it looked very blotchy and uneven. It certainly could have been dry from being in storage and might even out after a good wipe down.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bth87</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Who gives a shit what it looks like TRG's are stupid accurate and tough as hell. Mine looks like goats ass but its an amazing shooter and thats all that concerns me.
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I was thinking the same thing.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bth87</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Who gives a shit what it looks like TRG's are stupid accurate and tough as hell. Mine looks like goats ass but its an amazing shooter and thats all that concerns me.
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I was thinking the same thing.
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Lube them up, give them a good wipe down and the finish will look smooth as can be again. Its like the coating just soaks up the oil. They look really nice when cleaned up and lubed.
Lube them up, give them a good wipe down and the finish will look smooth as can be again. Its like the coating just soaks up the oil. They look really nice when cleaned up and lubed.
