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Beware of scammers. Why FDE and desert tan? Thread starter Ruffnek Start date Jun 17, Ruffnek Master. Jan 17, 2, 48 Solsberry 20 minutes from Bloomington. I don't understand why so many people on here build or buy ARs and AKs or other guns in desert color when we live in Indiana. Last I checked,there's no desert here so unless you live on the dunes and plan to bug in,I can't see an advantage. I understand it if you served in the sand box and are paying homage to the rifle you carried or remembering a buddy.

Maybe you want to feel a connection to those guys and gals over there. What are your reasons for desert colors on your guns? Mar 26, 5, 63 Westfield. I don't own fde or desert colored guns but I can say after doing an Appleseed shoot in the middle of the summer for 2 days I vowed to never buy black gear, especially metal items, again. TB Master. When it comes to the way a gun looks, it is truly a case of beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Apart from the Liberator and Hi-Point, the way a gun looks is pretty much subjective.

Traditionally, guns were blued, steel and wood but since polymer started reigning supreme, most guns now come in a wide variety of finishes—if you decide to send in your gun for Duracoating, you can have your gun look like whatever you want it to. Light, dark, patterned—you name it, you can get it! I think the popularity of Duracoat comes from each of our desire to personalize or individualize our firearms, especially black rifles.

Most popular semiauto concealed carry guns only come in one finish from the factory—black. Duracoating, colored accessories and furniture is a way to make it ours. The most popular of these alternative colors is the Flat Dark Earth FDE which has remained an in-demand color for firearms and firearm accessories for years. Some companies make up their own names, some use a generic term, others go by specific color codes defined with great specificity by DoD contract.

Field Drab , for instance, is Military Color Code Yes, Military Color Code is a thing. You got it right, 50 shades and counting.

I really never would have imagined trying to get a finish to look like dirt, I mean earth could be such a problem. If you have experience with your FDE colored rifles, please chime in. Some may say a gun is a tool, but I still want my tool to be clean. So please tell me what you think about your FDE guns. If you already hate your fde gun why would you build another? Quote History. Quoted: If you already hate your fde gun why would you build another? What can be said? My weapon gets dirty, I clean it, lube it, I wipe it down, regardless of finish.

What are you asking exactly? I have been wanting to build an OD green AR. I don't know why. I just do. FDE sort of grates on me anymore. That's sexy. Dirty guns look better! FDE or just rattlecan in various shades doesn't get unbearably hot in the sun.