STRIPPING POLYCOAT & GUN BUILD

[SPO1SHADOW]

Here are the only 2 items you will need. A carding brush from Brownell's part #084-091-006 and some degreased 00 fine steel wool. Rub both as hard as you like.

[picklenav130]

Thanks for posting this thread. I've enjoyed watching your progress so much I think I know what my winter project will be.

Matt

[milq]

Outstanding, thanks for the response.

[SPO1SHADOW]

I am going to rust blue a slide this weekend while the weather is still good ( hot, humid and rainy). I could take a few shots of this if you like.

[milq]

I am going to rust blue a slide this weekend while the weather is still good ( hot, humid and rainy). I could take a few shots of this if you like.

Definitely! It would be much appreciated.

[SPO1SHADOW]

I have already completed my project but below is an excellent tutorial on how to rust blue. The only part that he omits is using a hair drier when they come out of the distilled water. As soon as the part comes out of the water you should be blowing the part with hot air. Don't let water pool or stay on the part. Blow out all the holes and make sure you completely dry the part immediately after it comes out of the boiling water. Otherwise this is a very good video of how it's done.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuP4m6L95K4

[copemech]

Why is it called "carding"? That confused me initially.

It is interesting, I never knew about it.

[SPO1SHADOW]

I believe the term "carding" came from the old process of carding wool back in the 1600's. It was a process of arranging the fibers and removing any foreign matter before twisting it into string or thread. The wool was brushed to arrange the fibers in one direction without harming the fibers.

[SPO1SHADOW]

I had to make a few changes. My son decided he would rather have the slide rust blued and he did not like the over sized thumb safety because he was knocking it on when he drew the gun. So I stripped the high luster blue off the slide and rust blued it last weekend and tonight I fitted a brand new small thumb safety. I took some pics outside as I believe the light shows the contrast between the frame and slide much better. All I am waiting on now is the new LOK grips to be made and this will be finished.

[Birds Away]

Absolutely beautiful.

[Rhino]

That looks really nice with the wood grips.

[DOC 1500]

Sir you have inspired me , I don't like the finish on my po7 gen2 think I'm going to try and do the slide the decocker lever and slide stop lever.

[DOC 1500]

In the pictures the frame appears to be slightly Brown

[SPO1SHADOW]

The frame is brown.

[DOC 1500]

Any more pictures with the new grips?