help with Rough finished Ruger 10/22

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someone is dumping a very rough finished Ruger 10/22 from the late 80's barrel is very pitted so that's a tosser.. but might be able to save the action / receiver but the black finish is coming off.

What do you guy suggest cerakote or duracoat on this aluminum frame.. or something else..
 
i have been using cerakote c. as long as you sand blast and follow there procedures its not hard to use and appears very durable.
 
I don't have a sand blaster any other ideas on stripping & cleaning the surface, if I send it out for sand blasting what do I need to know as to what product to use..

I'm into this gun for some $$$ as part of a trade deal. I didn't want it as the gun didn't have any value to me, but it was the deal breaker for him.

now I'm stuck with a big project..

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You could toss it on EE and it will sell quick for someone looking to do a build.

For Arma/Dura/Cera coating I'd suggest glass bead blasting for aluminum. Unless it's very fine sand it might dig a bit to much. Check around with your local metal working/machine shops. Most have a blasting cabinet and can do it easy for you.
 
I've redone 10/22s that were a lot rougher than that one.
But as suggested, unless you want a project, just roll it over as is. You should be able to do better than get your money back. Folks are always looking for project guns.
 
Sounds like you really don't want to do the work. And you're just going to add to the money you have in it. I'd say sell it as a project gun for a reasonable cost and it'll be gone before you can blink.

On the other hand if you really MUST do the work then I'd suggest starting with aircraft paint remover. The damage to the receiver suggests that it's a painted on coating of some sort and not anodizing or anything of that sort. So it should strip off pretty easily with some stripper. Then sand and polish if the pitting isn't too deep. Fill if it is deep then sand and recoat.

If the metal isn't too badly pitted and it sands up nicely you might consider having a local plating service anodize it instead of painting/coating.
 
I really don't want to build another 10/22 at this time or put more money into this gun, So off loading it might be the way to go. I want to do a rimfire custom race gun for steel challenge.

As for my question, I'm still interested on a couple of good ways to prep a frame for Arma/Dura/Cera. even though I don't want to work on this 10/22. this info will help myself & others anyway.

Around Dec/Jan my wife said she would like to get back into shooting 22lr she lost interest 22 years ago when we had kids & now said she wanted to do it again.
I bought her a Savage Mark II GY in wood. She wants to refinish the stock a darker cherry wood stain or custom camo paint it black & baby pink, but more on the black side, She thinks to much pink will make it look stupid.

So your thoughts on stripping the stock will help as well.
 
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