SR-556 Piston Housing Color?

[Shadley]

Hey guys just wanted to ask a silly question. I just got my 556 today and the piston housing and barrel are almost a od green. I've shot a friends and looked at them at stores and they are black. I oiled it to see if its shipping grease but its just green. Is this normal? Thanks!

 

[Geo]

They may have a finish that varies a little in color. For example, parkerizing can range a little and can be made in several colors. This is not necessarily parkerizing, but that would be an easy example. Mine is black.

 

[Shadley]

Thanks Geo, Its being picked up tomorrow heading back to Ruger. I just hope they don't tell me I am crazy. A friend looked at it that has one and said it would bug him. Thanks again.

 

[chet15]

Maybe it had the super rare proprietary super secret "if I told you what it was, I'd have to kill you" military oxide finish on it??
Did you shoot it first to see how it performed?
Chet15

 

[WMB30]

I'll bet he wasn't able fire it as the electronic fire control system is coded.

Bill

 

[Shadley]

Ok I sent it back to ruger and they told me its a new and better finish and I would basically have to live with it. So it will be back Monday can't wait. Ordered two od green magpul mags. :) all is good!

 

[RedlegM109A1]

I pick up my SR556 this Thursday. Hope it has the new green improved finish. :lol:

 

[FrontSite]

My "e" model is kinda heading in the green direction too. Does not bother me and it shoots great. Can't really see it in the photo..

FrontSite

 

[RedlegM109A1]

Mine is pretty much black.

 

[Sinkhole]

Mine is also pretty black, well except the XTM rail covers. I will admit the barrel and piston valve housing are more of a dark grey, but that's cool.