Polishing Stone Questions

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12 February 2007, 02:13

ElCaballero

Polishing Stone Questions

I am wanting to clean up some actions. I am not wanting to make them perfect or "ready to blue" I just want to cut down on the time a gunsmith will have to charge me to get them looking better. Mostly I want to remove the old bluing and any surface rust that may have started.

Any way I looked through some old posts and have found MSC Industrial supply. Now what do I do? What brand, size and grit do I need? What do I do when they arrive?

Thanks for any info, hints and opinions.

Wes

12 February 2007, 03:29

richj

I just bought "Scale Removal" stones from Mcmaster 6x1/2x1/4 - 220,320,400,600. They were $3-4 ea.

MSC is a good source too.

Rich

12 February 2007, 03:33

MKane160

Wes, a couple of years ago Jack Belk posted a bunch of files on polishing and stoning. If you'll PM your e-mail addy to me, I'll send them back to you...

MKane160

12 February 2007, 03:36

ElCaballero

quote:
Originally posted by MKane160:
Wes, a couple of years ago Jack Belk posted a bunch of files on polishing and stoning. If you'll PM your e-mail addy to me, I'll send them back to you...

MKane160

Email is ElCaballero1@excite.com

Thanks a bunch!

12 February 2007, 06:17

flaco

Here's a tutorial z1r put together on stoning receivers: http://www.mausercentral.com/crestpitremoval.htm

flaco

12 February 2007, 07:20

ElCaballero

quote:
Originally posted by flaco:
Here's a tutorial z1r put together on stoning receivers: http://www.mausercentral.com/crestpitremoval.htm

flaco

Thank you! I have lost alot of my bookmarks on my last computer failure. Mauser Central was one and Sporter Express was another. Got'em both back now!

12 February 2007, 20:08

22WRF

ElCab

For what you are wanting to do, take em to a local place that has a blasting cabinet. You can either use beads or aluminum oxide.

13 February 2007, 02:24

belaw

quote:
Originally posted by ElCaballero:
I am wanting to clean up some actions. I am not wanting to make them perfect or "ready to blue" I just want to cut down on the time a gunsmith will have to charge me to get them looking better. Mostly I want to remove the old bluing and any surface rust that may have started.

Any way I looked through some old posts and have found MSC Industrial supply. Now what do I do? What brand, size and grit do I need? What do I do when they arrive?

Thanks for any info, hints and opinions.

Wes

Jack Belk recommended the "EDM" stones from MRC in the tutorial someone mentioned above. They are hard as woodpecker lips and really maintain their flatness.