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Friends- I have some chome plated Leupold QR scope bases that I have as a hold over from a former project. I may go ahead and use them on a rifle of mine; the problem I have with them is that they are a bit too shiny. I want a more satin or even a matte finish. Better yet if they looked liked they are French Greyed; I would be totally happy. Is there a quick and inexpensive solution to my problem and if so, I would love to hear your feedback? Thanks in advance. May the wind be in your face and the sun at your back. P. Mark Stark | ||
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Why not have them bead blasted and replated with electroless nickel? NRA Life Member, Band of Bubbas Charter Member, PGCA, DRSS. Shoot & hunt with vintage classics. | |||
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Mark, Are they chrome plated or nickel plated? If they are nickel plated Brownells sells a two part stripping solution for less than $40.00. Other than that, look in the yellow pages for a metal refinishing business in your area. | |||
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Why don't you just paint them? Don | |||
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Don, Thank God you didn’t say with BBQ paint!  Sort of an on going topic on here awhile back...welcome aboard!  | |||
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They might look good on a Weatherby. | |||
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Since the bases don't cost much I can't see putting much effort into refinishing them. Sell them to someone who likes shiney stainless steel guns and then buy new ones in the finish you want. RELOAD - ITS FUN! | |||
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Mark, What Old Elk Hunter said is true...and you might do a search on here because there was a guy a few weeks ago on the optics forum (I think) looking for a chrome plated scope. I don’t recall if he said what kind of rifle it was going on. | |||
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Spray them with Easy-Off oven cleaner. That ought to take the shine off (test a small area first). George  | |||
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Put them in the classifis and sell them to someone who needs them more then you. Then take the money and buy what you want. | |||
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Friends- Thank you for your answers. I lean the direction of Rick0311 and OldElkHunter; I had these for sale on the board last week and have them on E-bay this week, so by all means I wish someone would take these off of my hands, see link http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=73952&item=7152945458&rd=1 These are for a Winchester (USRA) Classic Model 70; Stainless of course, with .330 inch rear hole spacing. George, I am tempted to try oven cleaner. Thanks all. May the wind be in your face and the sun at your back. P. Mark Stark | |||
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Mark, i aint the brightest blub in the box, but i would through them in my tumbler with walnut media.... jeffe opinions vary band of bubbas and STC hunting Club Information on Ammoguide about the416AR, 458AR, 470AR, 500AR What is an AR round? Case Drawings 416-458-470AR and 500AR. 476AR, http://www.weaponsmith.com | |||
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