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Just a question concerning sandblasting of the action. I intend on parkerizing a barreled action. I plan to plug the muzzle and the chamber end. However, I'm concerned about the lug recesses. I don't want to screw up these surfaces. Any help is appreciated.
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Just clean everything thoroughly when you are finished. Unless you stick the nozzle of the gun in there you won't hurt anything. You can wad up a piece of paper towel and shove it in there but I think you are better off just putting more thought into your movements when you are doing the sandblasting.


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I don't think you ought to sand blast. If anything, use aluminum oxide of the appropriate grit size.
 
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You might want to consider Bead Blasting as an alternative!


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I read somewhere recently that you should use glass bead media when blasting the surface of an action & barrel. The glass bead actually peens and work hardens the surface where sand cuts or abrades the surface making it more prone to rust and surface pitting.


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Use beads. And I would tape off the action so you are not blasting the rails, feed ramp, etc.
 
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