Rail Repair

[Shootin Aces]

Hi all!

Anyone got any ideas on how to repair this? Or how to clean it up a bit, I did think bronze paint but thought I would ask

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[SgtTalbert]

Paint would work, as its the side, rail cover even?

 

[BigStew]

Two part body work putty, sand then paint. Will be purely cosmetic though

 

[Lozart]

Hi all!

Anyone got any ideas on how to repair this? Or how to clean it up a bit, I did think bronze paint but thought I would ask

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WTF happened to that?

 

[Tommikka]

It’s a rail.

Accept it has happened.

The rail will still function as a rail, there are still threads in there.

Mount something on it, touch up with some paint or if you don’t like it then replace the rail.

Back in the day I filed back one of the rails on a gun body to precisely align a feed.  The item manufacturer saw my mod and asked for more pictures and dimensions which they put into the redesign of their next iteration. 
I no longer use the item, so if I bring out that gun there’s a shiney gap on a black body.  It has no effect on function 

 

[Samurai]

I'd clean it up with a drill press and a big drill bit so it looks a nice chamfer, then some paint.

 

[Lozart]

It’s a rail.

Accept it has happened.

The rail will still function as a rail, there are still threads in there.

Mount something on it, touch up with some paint or if you don’t like it then replace the rail.

Back in the day I filed back one of the rails on a gun body to precisely align a feed.  The item manufacturer saw my mod and asked for more pictures and dimensions which they put into the redesign of their next iteration. 
I no longer use the item, so if I bring out that gun there’s a shiney gap on a black body.  It has no effect on function 

You're right of course but some of us are bothered by aesthetics...

 

[Tec-Spek]

Dab of paint and accessory over it if needed. I'd say thats as good as it gets without going to overly extended efforts.

 

[AlphaBear]

Get a dremmel with a sanding stone and finish it off. The some JB weld and paint it.. Best thing is to use some magpul xtm covers though if you can...

 

[Shootin Aces]

Thanks for the tips guys much appreciated! Ladders and a laser box had crossed my mind, the paint might work too ?? thanks lads 

WTF happened to that?

I got it like this, the person before had done it for his use so I wasn't bothered by it