Gun Barrel Polish

[Rouge]

I recently scratched the blued barrel of one of my new guns, so I tried to polish this out by hand using wet and dry and wire wool. But whenever I apply some cold bluing it feels very rough. Why?

[bhhodges]

probably because you used a wire wheel on it and didnt sand it enough.



bill

[Rouge]

Is it possible to get a mirror finish without using a polishing wheel is so how. thanks

[bhhodges]

i dont know of a way to get a mirror finish without a buffing wheel and i also havent ever sanded past 600 grit so i dont know if you would get the result your looking for this way either. what is the highest grit of paper you used



bill

[skiddz]

I've sanded decorative copper up to 2000 grit before and it comes out *almost* looking polished.

Wonder if the >$20 for a wheel (or two) some compound and an arbor might be worth it....

[mikie2332]

don't you see the scraches left by the sand paper