Sending out compleated 80% AR Lower to be Anodized

**jakebrake** · August 30th, 2019, 04:44 PM

completed....

You're British, aren't You?

**Berncly** · August 30th, 2019, 04:57 PM

Originally Posted by ExFlyinguy

The gent in the video that I posted earlier did in fact have a RAW lower(no anodizing). I'm in the camp that believes anodizing does not strengthen the lower.

Here is his follow up video 2 years later.

If I heard them right, they said about 5000 rounds in 2 years.
They seem very happy with it.

**ExFlyinguy** · August 30th, 2019, 05:25 PM

Originally Posted by Berncly

If I heard them right, they said about 5000 rounds in 2 years.
They seem very happy with it.

I think you are correct. Personally I am sold because this is something I can do myself. I don't have to ship anything anywhere.

I have done some research and have no doubts that professionally anodized provides the best surface protection. I've also concluded that cerakote would probably be even better than duracoat, but that requires a paint/air gun IIRC.