Masterpiece, with rail- parkerized, now shiny- new thing?

HK402 · 11-03-2009, 01:16 AM

I sent in my MPA30SST in for repair (that's another story). I noticed that the rail on top is now anondized aluminum, and not the same parkerized finish as the one on the original upper which was replaced.

Does anyone know if masterpiece doesn't parkerize their scope mounts/rails any longer?

It looks out of place- it looked much better prior.

Also, the welding on the bottom is sloppy.. Not very happy, but it fires like it used to again.

Question 2; where can I get full uppers like the one in the photograph above, I used the search feature and everything is a dead link (stoneycreek, etc.).

SDubyaD · 11-03-2009, 01:29 AM

the only uppers around for semis are what you already have (side cocking with rail), the one above is for FA macs knows as the max-11 and max-10 by lage... sry :/

SDubyaD · 11-03-2009, 01:32 AM

and as for the top rail its bc they switched to alloy so they cant parkerize them, they have to annodize... get accessories that match the rail.. give it that two-tone look ... try usmachinegun.com, mike over there makes awesome stuff and good prices... that should keep ya busy haha

HK402 · 11-03-2009, 01:40 AM

Thanks, I didn't know I couldn't get a different looking upper for the semi auto; I'll check out that website, I'm sure I'll find a few goodies.

As far as the anodized, I miss that parkerized look. It looked tougher, and mean. Now it looks like there is a big lego stuck on top.

bdsmchs · 11-03-2009, 01:52 AM

Do the MPA side-charging uppers come available WITHOUT the rail? (I know, I know, what's the point? I'm just curious)

Is the rail easily removable?

SDubyaD · 11-03-2009, 02:12 AM

you can get them w/ or w/o the rail but id get the one with the rail and take the rail off... its just 4 torqes screws in the inside of the upper

**kanewtervalve** · 11-03-2009, 03:08 PM

If you want to get a better look for the rail, try stripping it and Ceramacoat with flat black, I did it for the shiny thread protector on my Steyr SPP 9.

SDubyaD · 11-03-2009, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kanewtervalve

If you want to get a better look for the rail, try stripping it and Ceramacoat with flat black, I did it for the shiny thread protector on my Steyr SPP 9.

nvr thought of that... good idea

MLR Distributing · 11-03-2009, 11:30 PM

What about powder coating it?

WarHound1 · 11-04-2009, 12:20 AM

powder coating is baked at about 440 degrees and gets tacky at a lower temp on guns, duracoat or ceramacoat is the way to go.

**AZ Doug** · 11-04-2009, 01:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HK402

...Question 2; where can I get full uppers like the one in the photograph above, I used the search feature and everything is a dead link (stoneycreek, etc.).

Lage Mfg is working on a semi upper for the semi M-11/9. I do not know if he has plans for the M-10 series, but as long as there is not an issue with the Tech Branch I cannot see why he would not make one.

Sorry for my ignorance, but I am not certain what a MPA30SST. I know it is a semi-automatic manufactured by Masterpiece Arms, but other than that I do not know which design it follows M-11, M-11/9, M-10...

SDubyaD · 11-04-2009, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AZ Doug

Lage Mfg is working on a semi upper for the semi M-11/9. I do not know if he has plans for the M-10 series, but as long as there is not an issue with the Tech Branch I cannot see why he would not make one.

Sorry for my ignorance, but I am not certain what a MPA30SST. I know it is a semi-automatic manufactured by Masterpiece Arms, but other than that I do not know which design it follows M-11, M-11/9, M-10...

i believe the mpa30sst is the m11/9 side cocker w/ rail

WarHound1 · 11-04-2009, 01:25 PM

the mpa 9mm is roughly a $400-500 gun so adding a Lage $800+ upper is going to be a tough sell, but it will look cool

**AZ Doug** · 11-04-2009, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WarHound1

the mpa 9mm is roughly a $400-500 gun so adding a Lage $800+ upper is going to be a tough sell, but it will look cool

My full auto M-11/9 was a $450.00 gun + transfer tax, so the upper was a hard sell for me also. Not really, I just had to try one and I was sold.

Go to the thread below and check out post 15 shooter number 27. He was shooting a semi auto Max-11. I understand there has been quite a bit of interest in them.

http://www.uzitalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49381

SDubyaD · 11-04-2009, 07:17 PM

id do it... i mean semi or not, its a lage upper haha

11-03-2009, 01:16 AM	#1
HK402 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Masterpiece, with rail- parkerized, now shiny- new thing? I sent in my MPA30SST in for repair (that's another story). I noticed that the rail on top is now anondized aluminum, and not the same parkerized finish as the one on the original upper which was replaced. Does anyone know if masterpiece doesn't parkerize their scope mounts/rails any longer? It looks out of place- it looked much better prior. Also, the welding on the bottom is sloppy.. Not very happy, but it fires like it used to again. Question 2; where can I get full uppers like the one in the photograph above, I used the search feature and everything is a dead link (stoneycreek, etc.).

11-03-2009, 01:52 AM	#5
bdsmchs Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 16 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Do the MPA side-charging uppers come available WITHOUT the rail? (I know, I know, what's the point? I'm just curious) Is the rail easily removable? __________________ http://www.riflegear.com/

11-03-2009, 03:08 PM	#7
kanewtervalve UZI Talk Life Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: PA Posts: 1,211 iTrader: 4 / 100%	If you want to get a better look for the rail, try stripping it and Ceramacoat with flat black, I did it for the shiny thread protector on my Steyr SPP 9. __________________

11-03-2009, 11:30 PM	#9
MLR Distributing Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 97 iTrader: 2 / 100%	What about powder coating it? __________________ http://mlrdistributing.com/

11-03-2009, 01:29 AM	#2
SDubyaD Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: wisc Posts: 54 iTrader: 0 / 0%	the only uppers around for semis are what you already have (side cocking with rail), the one above is for FA macs knows as the max-11 and max-10 by lage... sry :/

11-03-2009, 01:32 AM	#3
SDubyaD Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: wisc Posts: 54 iTrader: 0 / 0%	and as for the top rail its bc they switched to alloy so they cant parkerize them, they have to annodize... get accessories that match the rail.. give it that two-tone look ... try usmachinegun.com, mike over there makes awesome stuff and good prices... that should keep ya busy haha

11-03-2009, 01:40 AM	#4
HK402 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Thanks, I didn't know I couldn't get a different looking upper for the semi auto; I'll check out that website, I'm sure I'll find a few goodies. As far as the anodized, I miss that parkerized look. It looked tougher, and mean. Now it looks like there is a big lego stuck on top.

11-03-2009, 02:12 AM	#6
SDubyaD Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: wisc Posts: 54 iTrader: 0 / 0%	you can get them w/ or w/o the rail but id get the one with the rail and take the rail off... its just 4 torqes screws in the inside of the upper

11-04-2009, 12:20 AM	#10
WarHound1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Page Posts: 106 iTrader: 0 / 0%	powder coating is baked at about 440 degrees and gets tacky at a lower temp on guns, duracoat or ceramacoat is the way to go.

11-04-2009, 01:25 PM	#13
WarHound1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Page Posts: 106 iTrader: 0 / 0%	the mpa 9mm is roughly a $400-500 gun so adding a Lage $800+ upper is going to be a tough sell, but it will look cool

11-04-2009, 07:17 PM	#15
SDubyaD Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: wisc Posts: 54 iTrader: 0 / 0%	id do it... i mean semi or not, its a lage upper haha