Magpul ODG and FDE ??

kymasabe · May 11, 2018, 06:35 PM

I'm thinking of changing/upgrading slightly the furniture on my AR from all black to either OD Green or FDE. I'm looking at alot of Magpul products and it seems like their green is really dark, and I'm not sur eI like their FDE. Was looking at Blackhawk Knoxx A-Frame stock, looks like better colors but the stock has poor reviews/rattles. Griffin Armament ECS stock was another possible, but plain/ugly, but again colr seems better than Magpul.
Can anyone who has OD Green Magpul tell me if the pic online are "off" and the green looks better in person?

mellow_c · May 11, 2018, 07:45 PM

I can confirm both of your thoughts... That yes, the magpul od green furniture is pretty dark. But also, yes, it does look better in person.

If you look at it in the right lighting it looks pretty good and about what you would hope it to be, but in other lighting it can be darker looking.

In this link, scroll down just a bit to find a picture of an ar outside with od green furniture. I can say that that is a good representation of what it actually looks like in person.

https://www.ar15.com/forums/ar-15/Ma...en/118-400071/

kymasabe · May 11, 2018, 08:39 PM

Thanks, is exactly what I needed. FDE is a little light, was leaning towards OD Green, looks good in the pic you linked.

ed308 · May 11, 2018, 11:05 PM

I've got ARs in black, Olive Drab and FDE. My favorite combo (lately) is FDE receiver set and hand guard with black mag, grip, rear stock and charging handle.

http://onestopsurvival.com/product/m...g414-odg-afg2/

DubC-Hicks · May 12, 2018, 01:50 AM

Their OD green is pretty dark, like stated above. I'm a big fan of their FDE recently.

I really miss their foliage green though, which I think is the best color they've made. Luckily I was able to scrounge up enough foliage parts to outfit a rifle

kymasabe · May 12, 2018, 12:05 PM

...i wouldn't mind a digital camo...

marine6680 · May 12, 2018, 12:30 PM

I personally like the OD green.

The foliage is also nice but not available any longer as I understand it.

BCM has a foliage green available though.

chadio · May 12, 2018, 01:56 PM

"It is more important to look good, than to feel good" - Fernando

44caliberkid · May 12, 2018, 03:16 PM

I like Magpul OD green fine. My problem was I used Duracoat Magpul OD green to paint the lower receiver and it doesn't match. I bought the stripped upper in Cerocoat Magpul OD and it does match.

kymasabe · May 12, 2018, 06:58 PM

We'll, I broke down and ordered Magpul CTR stock, K2 grip, MOE trigger guard and MOE carbine length handguard, all in FDE. I really wanted to like the ODGreen, but it's just too dark. Plus, now my AR will sort of match my FDE S&W SD9. Pics to come later. Thank you all for your input, I appreciate it.

kymasabe · May 12, 2018, 07:01 PM

PS: Was darn near impossible to find everything in stock at one seller, but I managed to find everything at OpticsPlanet, prices were competitive to other sellers I looked at, all my parts were in stock, free shipping, and I found a found 10% off coupon at retailmenot that worked perfectly.

marine6680 · May 12, 2018, 07:52 PM

I personally didn't like having the trigger guard any color but black.

Just looked off to me... some like it though. Hopefully you will.

kymasabe · May 12, 2018, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marine6680

I personally didn't like having the trigger guard any color but black.

Just looked off to me... some like it though. Hopefully you will.

I'm not sure I'm going to like it in any color other than black either, but was only $8, figured I'd order it with everything else just In case. Cheap gamble.

May 11, 2018, 06:35 PM	#1
kymasabe Senior Member Join Date: June 10, 2005 Location: SW Florida Posts: 2,747	Magpul ODG and FDE ?? I'm thinking of changing/upgrading slightly the furniture on my AR from all black to either OD Green or FDE. I'm looking at alot of Magpul products and it seems like their green is really dark, and I'm not sur eI like their FDE. Was looking at Blackhawk Knoxx A-Frame stock, looks like better colors but the stock has poor reviews/rattles. Griffin Armament ECS stock was another possible, but plain/ugly, but again colr seems better than Magpul. Can anyone who has OD Green Magpul tell me if the pic online are "off" and the green looks better in person? __________________ God's creatures big and small, eat them one, eat them all.

May 11, 2018, 08:39 PM	#3
kymasabe Senior Member Join Date: June 10, 2005 Location: SW Florida Posts: 2,747	Thanks, is exactly what I needed. FDE is a little light, was leaning towards OD Green, looks good in the pic you linked. __________________ God's creatures big and small, eat them one, eat them all.

May 12, 2018, 01:50 AM	#5
DubC-Hicks Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2009 Location: Backwoods, Northern MI Posts: 1,031	Their OD green is pretty dark, like stated above. I'm a big fan of their FDE recently. I really miss their foliage green though, which I think is the best color they've made. Luckily I was able to scrounge up enough foliage parts to outfit a rifle __________________ ”Gun control is like trying to reduce drunk driving by making it tougher for sober people to own cars.” ~Unknown

May 12, 2018, 12:05 PM	#6
kymasabe Senior Member Join Date: June 10, 2005 Location: SW Florida Posts: 2,747	...i wouldn't mind a digital camo... __________________ God's creatures big and small, eat them one, eat them all.

May 12, 2018, 01:56 PM	#8
chadio Senior Member Join Date: June 29, 2011 Posts: 931	"It is more important to look good, than to feel good" - Fernando __________________ Ex - Navy, Persian Gulf Veteran. Loved shooting the M14, 1911, M60, M2

May 11, 2018, 07:45 PM	#2
mellow_c Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,862	I can confirm both of your thoughts... That yes, the magpul od green furniture is pretty dark. But also, yes, it does look better in person. If you look at it in the right lighting it looks pretty good and about what you would hope it to be, but in other lighting it can be darker looking. In this link, scroll down just a bit to find a picture of an ar outside with od green furniture. I can say that that is a good representation of what it actually looks like in person. https://www.ar15.com/forums/ar-15/Ma...en/118-400071/

May 11, 2018, 11:05 PM	#4
ed308 Senior Member Join Date: November 5, 2016 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 1,147	I've got ARs in black, Olive Drab and FDE. My favorite combo (lately) is FDE receiver set and hand guard with black mag, grip, rear stock and charging handle. http://onestopsurvival.com/product/m...g414-odg-afg2/

May 12, 2018, 12:30 PM	#7
marine6680 Senior Member Join Date: July 24, 2012 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 4,594	I personally like the OD green. The foliage is also nice but not available any longer as I understand it. BCM has a foliage green available though.

May 12, 2018, 03:16 PM	#9
44caliberkid Senior Member Join Date: May 15, 2017 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,098	I like Magpul OD green fine. My problem was I used Duracoat Magpul OD green to paint the lower receiver and it doesn't match. I bought the stripped upper in Cerocoat Magpul OD and it does match.

May 12, 2018, 06:58 PM	#10
kymasabe Senior Member Join Date: June 10, 2005 Location: SW Florida Posts: 2,747	We'll, I broke down and ordered Magpul CTR stock, K2 grip, MOE trigger guard and MOE carbine length handguard, all in FDE. I really wanted to like the ODGreen, but it's just too dark. Plus, now my AR will sort of match my FDE S&W SD9. Pics to come later. Thank you all for your input, I appreciate it. __________________ God's creatures big and small, eat them one, eat them all.

May 12, 2018, 07:01 PM	#11
kymasabe Senior Member Join Date: June 10, 2005 Location: SW Florida Posts: 2,747	PS: Was darn near impossible to find everything in stock at one seller, but I managed to find everything at OpticsPlanet, prices were competitive to other sellers I looked at, all my parts were in stock, free shipping, and I found a found 10% off coupon at retailmenot that worked perfectly. __________________ God's creatures big and small, eat them one, eat them all.

May 12, 2018, 07:52 PM	#12
marine6680 Senior Member Join Date: July 24, 2012 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 4,594	I personally didn't like having the trigger guard any color but black. Just looked off to me... some like it though. Hopefully you will.