Is Anodizeing illegal?

[gobler]

I had an AR lower Anodized about 5 years ago with no problem.. When did this change?

"A true patriot will defend his country from its government.
Thomas Jefferson"

[200Apples]

It may be "illegal" but not from any sense of firearms law. I... blah blah blah... Who knows.

/guessing

[Garv]

http://techplate.com/firearms_pl.htm

Never used them, but maybe worth a call?

[edgerly779]

You must take it to ffl for anodizing or be present while done at unlicensed facility. Lots of posts on this.

[200Apples]

So then it is a firearms law thing? I'm such a silly ****...

What about Parkerizing, then?


[Edit: Thank you RickD427]

[RickD427]

You must take it to ffl for anodizing or be present while done at unlicensed facility. Lots of posts on this.

^^^^THIS^^^^^

Coating or plating a firearm, or just the receiver of a firearm, is an act of "Gunsmithing" and requires the service provider to hold an FFL if the weapon is left in their care.

[H8Mud]

Not many Anodizers have a FFL, even less want to open themselves up to the inspections from DOJ or ATF. They have enough problems with EPA and OSHA breathing down their necks.

[edgerly779]

Run it thru the dishwasher to degrease and get a rattle can.

[Citadelgrad87]

Techplate in anaheim parked a garand for me and i was absolutely satisfied.

[smittty]

Anodizing is fairly easy to do yourself.

I did my 1911 and it turned out ok! I just followed a youtube video.

You need battery acid, and an old battery charger. Die bath is optional. And you seal/harden it by boiling it in a pot on the stove.

[sigstroker]

[CinnamonBear723]

Just turn your lowers in for sweet gift cards

[gobler]

How durable is this? Isn't it a high-end Krylon?

"A true patriot will defend his country from its government.
Thomas Jefferson"

[Citadelgrad87]

How durable is this? Isn't it a high-end Krylon?

"A true patriot will defend his country from its government.
Thomas Jefferson"

[ar15barrels]

What about Parkerizing, then?

Same deal.
Paint work is also the same.