Birth of a purple AR

SpaceCoyote · Post by **SpaceCoyote** » 06 Oct 2010, 10:55

So after I duracoated my ps90 and my AK, my girlfriend was checking out the duracoat website and decided she wanted a purple & green AR15.

So I built her a lightweight practiCOOL, not tactiCOOL AR (I know it looks like a magpul ad). Just finally got around to doing the paint the other day so I thought I'd share the results:

Bin of parts ready for painting

the painting

the results

User42 · Post by **User42** » 06 Oct 2010, 10:58

Ahahaha I like it. I'm going to show my girlfriend this when I get home.

Post by **f3rr37** » 06 Oct 2010, 11:28

That looks awesome, good job!

flyingirish04 · Post by **flyingirish04** » 06 Oct 2010, 11:30

Sorry, but that is a travesty. All for getting women into shooting. Not for painting guns weird girly colors. That being said, you did a helluva job.

Post by **blueorison** » 06 Oct 2010, 11:36

Space, EPIC props for a job well done.

Also, Gold Star for using the word Practicool and not Tacticool.

You're in Austin, why haven't we shot together yet? Take your girlfriend out, I'll take you to the range as my guests, you'll get to shoot for free, tactical bays, 100 yd 200 yd rifle. You'll need to test that new baby out! I'm an RO, so no one will bother us.

It'll be a double date, I'll bring a couple girls out, too.

Here's a picture of my AR, it has a pretty good blonde colour.

SpaceCoyote · Post by **SpaceCoyote** » 06 Oct 2010, 12:00

sounds fun! PM sent

Ariac · Post by **Ariac** » 06 Oct 2010, 12:43

Awesome, gotta say that is great work.

SpaceCoyote · Post by **SpaceCoyote** » 06 Oct 2010, 14:13

flyingirish04 wrote:Sorry, but that is a travesty. All for getting women into shooting. Not for painting guns weird girly colors. That being said, you did a helluva job.

Normally I would agree. I put matte clear finish over everything that takes away any gloss. From any distance it's hard to tell it's not a black gun, and I don't think it would stand out any more than a black gun in a "tactical" situation. It's not like we did it fluorescent orange or pink..

In arfcom dork lingo:
"Operational security is maintained."

I'm glad everyone likes it... Thanks!

buckett · Post by **buckett** » 06 Oct 2010, 14:22

Nicely done paint job! Very well done!! More importantly though, what does your girlfriend think? The color scheme brought the following to mind: "It looks like the Hulk is going to be doing much more than smashing"

SpaceCoyote · Post by **SpaceCoyote** » 06 Oct 2010, 14:38

buckett wrote:Nicely done paint job! Very well done!! More importantly though, what does your girlfriend think? The color scheme brought the following to mind: "It looks like the Hulk is going to be doing much more than smashing"

She loves it. She picked the colors & pattern. Now just need to teach her to use it.

I told her it looks like something The Joker or one of his goons would carry.

buckett · Post by **buckett** » 06 Oct 2010, 14:50

Oh, the Joker would make sense too. The teaching part sounds like it'll be fun. I'm in the process of teaching my lady to shoot too.

Post by **blueorison** » 06 Oct 2010, 14:56

Coyote send you a return PM.

I'm planning on getting my lower receiver laser engraved with the Longhorns. I'm doing a carbine match next month with another member of the forum, you should join us! It's not complicated at all and you need minimal equipment.

Your girl could use her new AR and you could use your SBR90

PGT · Post by **PGT** » 06 Oct 2010, 15:27

flyingirish04 wrote:Sorry, but that is a travesty. All for getting women into shooting. Not for painting guns weird girly colors. That being said, you did a helluva job.

how about building a girly one to start? that ok?

ynoty3k · Post by **ynoty3k** » 06 Oct 2010, 16:13

blueorison wrote:Space, EPIC props for a job well done.

Also, Gold Star for using the word Practicool and not Tacticool.

You're in Austin, why haven't we shot together yet? Take your girlfriend out, I'll take you to the range as my guests, you'll get to shoot for free, tactical bays, 100 yd 200 yd rifle. You'll need to test that new baby out! I'm an RO, so no one will bother us.

It'll be a double date, I'll bring a couple girls out, too.

Here's a picture of my AR, it has a pretty good blonde colour.

dude, Blue, you gotta work on that limp wristed grip!

PGT, what range is that? It doesnt look like Blue ridge, is that The Eagle Group?

PGT · Post by **PGT** » 06 Oct 2010, 16:18

Silver Eagle Group (SEG), indeed.

Mister Freeze · Post by **Mister Freeze** » 06 Oct 2010, 18:07

blueorison wrote:Space, EPIC props for a job well done.

Also, Gold Star for using the word Practicool and not Tacticool.

You're in Austin, why haven't we shot together yet? Take your girlfriend out, I'll take you to the range as my guests, you'll get to shoot for free, tactical bays, 100 yd 200 yd rifle. You'll need to test that new baby out! I'm an RO, so no one will bother us.

It'll be a double date, I'll bring a couple girls out, too.

Here's a picture of my AR, it has a pretty good blonde colour.

don't get #48/50 started: she'll want cute guns too!

flyingirish04 · Post by **flyingirish04** » 06 Oct 2010, 19:38

As long as it isn't an AR

Or a 1911. Or any former war firearm. Except Beretta M9s. They already suck.

JumpedtheShark · Post by **JumpedtheShark** » 06 Oct 2010, 19:51

Great job on the refinish.

Post by **blueorison** » 06 Oct 2010, 20:23

Mister Freeze wrote:
blueorison wrote:Space, EPIC props for a job well done.

Also, Gold Star for using the word Practicool and not Tacticool.

You're in Austin, why haven't we shot together yet? Take your girlfriend out, I'll take you to the range as my guests, you'll get to shoot for free, tactical bays, 100 yd 200 yd rifle. You'll need to test that new baby out! I'm an RO, so no one will bother us.

It'll be a double date, I'll bring a couple girls out, too.

Here's a picture of my AR, it has a pretty good blonde colour.

don't get #48/50 started: she'll want cute guns too!

That friend of mine already owns her own .45 LC, Clarke Custom Ruger with MRD, and other stuff. She's a daddy's girl.

Sadly, my dad isn't as giving

buckett · Post by **buckett** » 06 Oct 2010, 21:19

blueorison wrote:
Mister Freeze wrote:
blueorison wrote:Space, EPIC props for a job well done.

Also, Gold Star for using the word Practicool and not Tacticool.

You're in Austin, why haven't we shot together yet? Take your girlfriend out, I'll take you to the range as my guests, you'll get to shoot for free, tactical bays, 100 yd 200 yd rifle. You'll need to test that new baby out! I'm an RO, so no one will bother us.

It'll be a double date, I'll bring a couple girls out, too.

Here's a picture of my AR, it has a pretty good blonde colour.

don't get #48/50 started: she'll want cute guns too!
That friend of mine already owns her own .45 LC, Clarke Custom Ruger with MRD, and other stuff. She's a daddy's girl.

Sadly, my dad isn't as giving

Yea... Mine isnt either.

Post by **panzermk2** » 06 Oct 2010, 21:32

PGT wrote:
flyingirish04 wrote:Sorry, but that is a travesty. All for getting women into shooting. Not for painting guns weird girly colors. That being said, you did a helluva job.
how about building a girly one to start? that ok?

My daughter does NOT need to see these pics.

Post by **Cyberfly** » 07 Oct 2010, 06:48

Space, that was awesome. I was trying to figure out where the 'green' was. All I could see was the little black stripes, then I realized...duh. :facepalm:
Not sure how you did all that, or the time involved, but you did an awesome job on it.
Unlike some, I say that as long as SHE is happy with it, that's all that matters, buddy! Gotta keep momma happy!
Cuz, lord knows, if momma ain't happy, ain't NOBODY happy!

Post by **jmz5** » 07 Oct 2010, 07:01

panzermk2 wrote:
PGT wrote:
flyingirish04 wrote:Sorry, but that is a travesty. All for getting women into shooting. Not for painting guns weird girly colors. That being said, you did a helluva job.
how about building a girly one to start? that ok?

My daughter does NOT need to see these pics.

I think she does, you give me about $800 and I can make her the sweetest 10/22 she has ever seen.

Post by **panzermk2** » 07 Oct 2010, 07:20

jmz5 wrote:
I think she does, you give me about $800 and I can make her the sweetest 10/22 she has ever seen.

I already have a entry level poly stock 10/22 that will be a project gun, one of these days.

PGT · Post by **PGT** » 07 Oct 2010, 08:02

panzermk2 wrote:
jmz5 wrote:
I think she does, you give me about $800 and I can make her the sweetest 10/22 she has ever seen.

I already have a entry level poly stock 10/22 that will be a project gun, one of these days.

that one started out as a lowly $240 'stainless' 10/22. The only thing still on it that was made by Ruger is the receiver and the bolt. Its a pleasure to shoot...so much so, I think I'm going to buy another stock for it so I can swap it on for my use (vs. building my own)

p99guy · Post by **p99guy** » 28 Dec 2010, 06:53

Nobody noticed it was "Purple Rain" pattern

......purple, plus east german "rain" camo stincil

SHEEPDOG · Post by **SHEEPDOG** » 28 Dec 2010, 08:54

flyingirish04 wrote:Sorry, but that is a travesty. All for getting women into shooting. Not for painting guns weird girly colors. That being said, you did a helluva job.

Great Job. If my wife/ daughters waned one with pink elephants on one, it would get done. I would love to have them to go to the range with me. They have all killed white tails, muleys and prong horns. But have never been into going and spending the day at the range/trap field. To me it is no different than taking a nice gun and chopping the stock in half so it fits properly. IMHO The biggest deterrent to women in shooting sports is poor gun fit. I have chopped up and built Krieghoff to fit my girls but just didn't work. I don't run Six miles a day to stay in soccer shape nor am I a chef. So we all have our own things.

They do want their CCW so I am working on what to get them for weapons. We will see what they like.

Post by **Cyberfly** » 28 Dec 2010, 13:03

swe123 wrote:To me it is no different than taking a nice gun and chopping the stock in half so it fits properly. IMHO The biggest deterrent to women in shooting sports is poor gun fit. I have chopped up and built Krieghoff to fit my girls but just didn't work. I don't run Six miles a day to stay in soccer shape nor am I a chef. So we all have our own things.

Ya know brother, I never thought of it that way, but you are absolutely right. I couldn't agree more with what you said right there. :thumb:

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