OT: getting rid of shine
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OT: getting rid of shine
A flock of ducks saw me yesterday I am convinced because of the shiny receiver of my Handi-Rifle. The shotgun barrel is matte finished. Is there a cheap way to get rid of the shine on the receiver? Some of that bake-on stuff from Brownells?
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Re: OT: getting rid of shine
scotch brite.Junior wrote: Is there a cheap way to get rid of the shine on the receiver?
I am not for sure what is cheap, but I think it would look good to put a matte finish on the reciver too.
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I want permanent. The camo duct tape works just fine, but after a while it starts fraying and each place that frays turns white. So you wind up with white strings hanging down from white spots.old goat wrote:...Junior:
...I thought you used camo tape on all your hunting guns. Are you just looking for a permanent fix?
...old goat
I'd even consider sending the receiver off if there's no permanent home fix.
Junior,
H&R used to varnish their CCH receivers. Is that how yours is? I've seen Scotchbrite pad used to break the shine. HOWEVER, it might have been that darn forearm "iron" of plastic or the trigger guard. I don't think I've ever had the problem though with my PCS gun, maybe because my glasses produce so much shine I don't notice anything else affecting the game.
H&R used to varnish their CCH receivers. Is that how yours is? I've seen Scotchbrite pad used to break the shine. HOWEVER, it might have been that darn forearm "iron" of plastic or the trigger guard. I don't think I've ever had the problem though with my PCS gun, maybe because my glasses produce so much shine I don't notice anything else affecting the game.
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Junior wrote:And prepare the surface how? I spray painted a rifle OD green, and I can scrape off the paint with my fingernail. I want permanent.jnyork wrote:Flat black high-temp spray paint from your local auto parts house, normally used for exhaust manifolds and header pipes, etc. Quick and easy.
Sand. Either blast media or paper, but sand will etch the surface for primer.
Clean with paint thinner to de-grease/grime it, and then apply a good primer to it.
Let it dry, scuff with scotch-brite, and apply more if needed.
Scotch-brite.
Clean with soapy water and dry thuroghly.
Apply some Dura-coat or similar finish, in matte of course.
Let dry, enjoy.
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Junior,
Brownells has a product called "Gun-kote" that looks like it might work for you. You'd have to fully strip the receiver because you heat t he part in the oven to bake it on and I'm afraid the heat would get to the springs.
http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/ ... N%20FINISH
There is a video on the Brownells website that shows how to apply it as well.
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Brownells has a product called "Gun-kote" that looks like it might work for you. You'd have to fully strip the receiver because you heat t he part in the oven to bake it on and I'm afraid the heat would get to the springs.
http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/ ... N%20FINISH
There is a video on the Brownells website that shows how to apply it as well.
Rusty <><
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