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weld up or bead blast and blue?

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08 December 2010, 00:58
new_guy
weld up or bead blast and blue?
This is a BRNO with the pop-up peep. When I started polishing, I noticed some small pits (inclusions in the casting.)



I've filed as far as I want to go, and they aren't going away.

Should I have it welded up or just put a heavy bead blast (like a pre-64 M 70)on the reciever when it's blued?


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08 December 2010, 01:08
D Humbarger
Coarse bead or sand blast eould be the easiest way.



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08 December 2010, 06:57
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Chris, I agree with Doug, beadblast with Aluminum Oxide and blueing should do a nice job.


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08 December 2010, 12:42
kcstott
welding would require a fine touch to eliminate weld sink that would be deeper then the pits.
Bead blast it as stated above it should hide pretty well


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09 December 2010, 17:50
Marc_Stokeld
weld it up. Bead blasting will still let the flaws show after bluing. They will stick out like a sore thumb

ETA-depends on what you are trying to build. Sinking any money into it to make it nice? THen weld it up. Looking for something more functional and not too concearned with how it looks, then blast and blue.