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13 January 2012, 00:02
filmit
refinishing rifle
I have a rifle I want to refinish the metal on. It has a teflon finish on it and is wearing in spots. I'm thinking on redoing it in a ceramic finish like cerakote. What's the best way to strip the finish on this rifle(bolt,action,barrel and floorplate)?
13 January 2012, 00:19
ramrod340
Bead blast it


As usual just my $.02
Paul K
14 January 2012, 03:34
Mike Bromley
Your finish will stick better if you blast it with Aluminum Oxide to give the steel some "tooth" . Glass beads will just peen the surface as it can't cut the steel . Oxide will fluff it up and give more surface for the finish to adhere to . Glass beads are good for matting stainless steel , or carbon steel prior to a matte blue being applied .


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14 January 2012, 04:32
ramrod340
Mike you are correct it was Aluminum Oxide Beads I was thinking about not glass. I should have been more specific.


As usual just my $.02
Paul K