Gun Barrel Polish

Rouge · #1 (**permalink**) 02-03-2004, 11:45 AM

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 · #2 (**permalink**) 02-03-2004, 12:11 PM

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

bill

Rouge · #3 (**permalink**) 02-03-2004, 01:03 PM

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

bhhodges · #4 (**permalink**) 02-03-2004, 02:22 PM

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 · #5 (**permalink**) 02-18-2004, 03:05 AM

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 · #6 (**permalink**) 02-25-2004, 05:46 PM

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

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