I know a few on here are worried about how robust the finish will be, I was the same.
Last friday I collected my ASE SL5 mod from James, looked great and very happy with the colour and finish.
I managed to get out for the first time with it on Tuesday, it was a terrible afternoon, wet and muddy, and then it started raining very heavily.
I managed to fall over in the mud twice navigating my way around the lakes, the second time the moderator clouted a steel gate post with a
loud clang, by then I was pretty fed up and didn't even look to see the damage, just carried on trying to get back to the car, just to finish off
going through the last gate which is about front door size and framed in rusty angle iron, I clobbered it again

Not a great way to start with a brand new rifle, scope and moderator, the whole lot was plastered in mud, all except the scope which had a full
neoprene cover on it, although even that was full of mud. I washed the mud off with lake water and sponge, just as the last of the mud came
off the rain stopped and the sun came out, typical. Lol
I decided to walk back round one of the lakes to see by brother who was fishing, time he put the kettle on anyway, and I would get to dry out a bit.
While waiting for the kettle to boil I had a look for damage to the paint, not a single mark, I was amazed, and pleased I hadn't wrecked it on the first trip.
So for all who worry, don't it is just about bomb proof even when the going gets tough, and as a comparison, it is much tougher than the black coating used on Pes moderators.
Neil.
PS: hoping for a bit less drama on the next outing