My latest AlphaBlack project

Buddy of mine sold me his Alpha Black last year.

First marker I ever purchased was an Alpha Black so I've always loved
these things. Decided to go a different direction with this one...

Handle is gone and I threaded on a new rail. I wanted it to look like
it belonged there so I've been playing around with some "faststeel"
epoxy to complete the look. Planning on making it rear cocking as well.
We'll see how it turns out. Taking my time with this one. Still have
a bit more sanding to do...

Progress pic:





3/31/13

progress pics. nearly finished actually. Charging handle is totally
created from scratch. Most all of the exterior is complete minus full
paintjob. Not sure which barrel/shroud I'll go with either. May choose
a different stock as well.

I went a with a slightly different method for the charging handle than
most. Instead of an extension coming up from the linkage rod to engage
the charging handle, I actually added a pin to the top of the hammer
that travels within the charging handle. Works well...











Videos:

Testing Alpha Black with custom rear charging handle (unfinished - needs paint) - YouTube

A look inside my rear charging handle Alpha Black - YouTube

Threw a quick coat of flat black on tonight as well:











Now with fake suppressor + more... 4/11/13

Excellent first post Loochy.
Nice pics, nice vid & a very nice Alpha.
Gave you your first bit of rep for it.
Nice looking mod too bro.

And welcome aboard the crazy train.

This is the sickest, cleanest, best all around mod I have seen in years. You are beautiful. Please, keep up the good work. This is AWESOME. Now I need to try it.

very nice, I need to work on the charging handle. been wanting to.

Badass!!! The previous owners of my AB shaved off the carry handle, I really like it that way. A little bit rough from their work, not completely polished like yours. Forgive my ignorance - did you use Bondo?

gr4nitsky wrote:

Badass!!! The previous owners of my AB shaved off the carry handle, I really like it that way. A little bit rough from their work, not completely polished like yours. Forgive my ignorance - did you use Bondo?

Looks like Loochy used "faststeel" epoxy

Here is a link to the Faststeel:

http://www.polymericsystems.com/epoxies-adhesives/epoxy-putty-sticks/faststeel.htm

I was looking at the first pic. Ever thought of running it like a pistol or smg?

Yeh, it totally looks like something sci-fi from Battlestar Galactica or Firefly.

Kind of thinking about taking the shroud off and running a 2 inch barrel on mine for a small field after seeing this pic.
might break it down and take a pic later today