Magpul colors off

[DrShooter]

I recently ordered an AR ACS-L stock and MOE + grip in ODG and found the color matching to be poor. The grip looks tan compsred to rhe stock in mist light. Anyone else see this issue?

MP customer service response:
"...the color difference you are seeing is normal. As the over molded material on the MOE + is different than the ACS-L and therefore you can have a difference in the shade, the MOE+ will tend to be a lighter shade of our OD green than the rest of our products."

I would have appreciated this acknowledgment on their Website so I could make a better informed decision.

Am I just too picky?

 

[RyeDaddy]

I think it's being nit-picky, but if you're not happy then at least you got an answer as to why they're different. Buy a MIAD?

 

[DrShooter]

Link to pic.
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[DrShooter]

Here is one of the pics I sent magpul.

 

[KillShot]

Uh...yeah, I'm colorblind and I can see the obvious color variation.

 

[ORD]

It happens...generally from lot to lot or product to product just as the folks at Magpul indicated. I have seen it happen many times over the years and I don't find it to be all that big a deal. Its a known issue that's been discussed at length in the past re: Magpul products. As for the advice to buy a MIAD...don't bet on it helping the situation as I have had multiple MIADs over the years that were off in color when compared to various buttstocks including the PRSs, CTRs, and UBRs. To me...not a big deal, but opinions will vary. I'm not defending Magpul or the lack of "match-up" between colors/products, but again...it is what it is.

If you are unhappy with the differences between the color on the collars vs. the cuffs on your rifle, you can: a) ditch the Magpul stuff for something else; b) have the rifle coated/painted; or c) learn to live with it. They are tools...not beauty queens...and they should be treated as such. They'll function identically regardless of how "off" you deem the color match to be.

Good luck with your rifle. Hope you get things squared away to your satisfaction.

 

[jvencius]

Yes, you are being nitpicky about something functionally irrelevant so Krylon that bitch and spend more time shooting vs worrying about your rifle looking pretty for pictures on the internet...

 

[Regalkismet]

Buy a black grip, it's what I do.... Most likely you have other black parts on the rifle.

 

[gregsjt]

Is this barbie dress up? Do the shoes have to match the dress? It's a fucking gun, who gives a shit.

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[PittsDriver]

Only the fashionable zombies will care.

Seriously, that's the breaks when you mail order. If you would have bought them from a storefront......you know where I'm going with this. I don't see much sympathy headed your way from the group. Accuracy will not be affected, just shoot it.

 

[crowdog7]

Train With It. Get It Dirty & Scratched Up. Then You'll Have A Perfect Match.

 

[Outlaw45]

No I'd return or exchange it. I understand that colors can vary but from that picture it looks like flat dark earth and olive drab.

 

[Hoser]

Curtains/drapes.

No big deal. Go shoot it.

 

[WyomingShooter]

I wouldn't worry about it. Give me function over form any day. MagPul makes good gear. Use it. Enjoy. With best regards, ELN.

 

[dwt]

LOL, now you know it won't take good photo's for the Hide posts , he did not say he was going to shoot it ?

 

[SPDSNYPR]

I seriously don't even know what color stock I have on most of my ARs. I never seem to notice while it's mounted on my shoulder and I'm looking through the sights. But hell, I just shoot my rifles. I've never taken them to a fashion show, or displayed them outside a Barbie dream house while secretly looking longingly at my Ken dolls.

If that upsets your fashion sensibilities, maybe you shouldn't have a big boy rifle.

 

[Temp9]

Damn, really caught the flak on this one, huh? By the way, all tan looks about the same when it's covered in dirt. Actually, black starts to look pretty tan, too.