Even with a special stripper, I believe you would still lose some of the base metal each time the part is striped. Don't quote me on exact numbers but I read somewhere (AAC.org I think) that when the anodize layer grows it is 60% growth and 40% penetration. So for example if you put a .001" anodize layer on a part then .0006" of it grew outwardly and the other .0004" grew into the base metal. To strip the anodize completely you would also have to remove that .0004" of base metal. If you did this, let's say 10 times then you would be .004" smaller on all surfaces. That would be .008" on diameters and make for some very sloppy bolt holes and o-ring sealing surfaces. Hope this helps and does not discourage you, but I would hate for you to ruin your paint ball gun unnecessarily.
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