What to do about a scratch mark in the finish of my AR

[DriverAndrew]

I put a scratch in the nitride? finish of my Anderson lower, but it did not go through to the aluminum. It looks like a dark mark on an otherwise pristine lower. Anyone have a tip for getting that blended back into the original look of the finish, or is it on there forever?

Thanks

 

[SwingW/theWing]

Where as my guns are weapons...they are also tools and are bound to get dinged up. I wouldn't sweat it. I'd say the best you would do is find a shade that matches and pray for the best.

 

[Mgderf]

Casey/Birchwood "Gun black" pen.
You can get them on Midway, Brownells...

My bad. They're called Birchwod-Casey Super Black touch-up pen.
Here you go,

Birchwood Casey Super Black Touch Up Pen Flat

 

[Thegeek]

Is it a gun or a beauty queen? I doubt you'll be able to get that back to factory new.

 

[churchmouse]

Where as my guns are weapons...they are also tools and are bound to get dinged up. I wouldn't sweat it. I'd say the best you would do is find a shade that matches and pray for the best.

Casey/Birchwood "Gun black" pen.
You can get them on Midway, Brownells...

My bad. They're called Birchwod-Casey Super Black touch-up pen.
Here you go,

Birchwood Casey Super Black Touch Up Pen Flat

Yes to both of these.

 

[w_ADAM_d88]

Since it's ruined now I'll take it off your hands for $50 and we'll just call it scrap metal. (Add purple if necessary)

 

[halfmileharry]

Don't laugh but if the scratch isn't bad use regular cold blue on it. You'll have to get it in the right light to see it
wipe thin and repeat until you get the best results

 

[Small's]

Not a big deal.. If it really bothers you then hit it with a sharpie or paint the gun. To me an ar15 is a tool not a beauty queen. Scratches show character!

 

[kalboy]

Forget the pens and Sharpies, on the AR aluminum alloy you'll be surprised at how well this works.

 

[seedubs1]

Jesus ****.....just go shoot the damn thing. Who cares about a scratch. It's a war machine.....run it like it stole your lunch money.

 

[fastwally]

I got a rub mark on my LMT and used what kalboy said and it come out really well. I shoot mine but still have time to make it look perty, but I'm retired. Sorry you working guys don't have time to do that.

 

[223 Gunner]

If it's not deep, I would just try to rub some oil into it and see if you can get it to blend.

 

[batmunch]

I actually think that a battered and bruised weapon looks more interesting. You know that thing has an interesting backstory!

 

[SwingW/theWing]

I actually think that a battered and bruised weapon looks more interesting. You know that thing has an interesting backstory!

Minus poo stains on pistols...just sayin

 

[churchmouse]

Minus poo stains on pistols...just sayin

What you did there.....I see it.....

 

[SwingW/theWing]

 

[churchmouse]

Pistol Poo..........

 

[kalboy]

First used this BC Aluminum Black to cover scratches on folks ' High Standard Sentinel/JC Higgins revolvers w/alloy frames . Since these have no ejector rod return spring it's not unusual to see them with plenty of marks from the ejector ratchet dragging on the grip frame. Found it to color the grey matte finish to be virtually unnoticeable from the original finish. Guns much worse than the one below could be touched up to look quite good again.

 

[batmunch]

Minus poo stains on pistols...just sayin

got me there

 

[seedubs1]

You talking about glocks?

Pistol Poo..........