Parkerize a CZ-858???
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Good question. I was told no, but then I have not checked 1st hand.
I don't own one, but everytime I pick one up and look at it I think the same thing--- grey is ugly and so is that particle board wood.
I was thinking of getting one and bead blasting all the grey off it, then cold blueing it to see what it looked like afterwards, and building some wood out of wood for it.
If you decide to try it I want to see some pics.
I was thinking of getting one and bead blasting all the grey off it, then cold blueing it to see what it looked like afterwards, and building some wood out of wood for it.
If you decide to try it I want to see some pics.
I have to agree re: gun paint. If there is no need to remove an already good finish (albeit ugly), why bother? I would like to see someone offer replacement wood though, I find the presto-log look unbearable. Anyone know of an operation that offers it at a reasonable price?
to give you a hint how durable the paint is , i was shortening a mag and placed it on a red hot element to avoid snapping off when bending , it didnt burn even after 30 sec , it just turn to a dark olive color, HEY!!! i wouldnt mind that color .
to give you a hint how durable the paint is , i was shortening a mag and placed it on a red hot element to avoid snapping off when bending , it didnt burn even after 30 sec , it just turn to a dark olive color, HEY!!! i wouldnt mind that color .
That's interesting sounding. I wonder if you took a small torch to it if you could get an even colouring throughout.
no .... not a torch ,
and not on the main rifle .im just talking about the mag which is made of aluminum , steel might be different .
actually , a member did use a torch on a mag and he said it burnt the paint , i have used the electric stove a dozen times and have yet to burn the paint , i believe the aluminum spread the heat evenly thru out the shorten mag so therefore avoid burning , matter of fact only the cut ends are touching the red hot element bcos thats where im bending the lip for the bottom plate and yet the whole shorten mag changed to dark OD . its still durable , no flaking , no melting .
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I'll try durakote first, see how that works. If it scuffs off, then I will certainly bead-blast and parkerize.
As for the wood furniture, I have seen people with skilz modify walnut AK furniture to fit. I think I could probably have a go at that. Just gotta find a good source.
As for the wood furniture, I have seen people with skilz modify walnut AK furniture to fit. I think I could probably have a go at that. Just gotta find a good source.
Maybe someone else can suggest the right blasting media but I'd think a quick blast to scuff up the finish then a couple coats of good gun paint would be the way to go!
Hey Currton, any chance you can post a how-to on the mag shortening?
Hey Currton, any chance you can post a how-to on the mag shortening?
no .... not a torch ,
actually , a member did use a torch on a mag and he said it burnt the paint , i have used the electric stove a dozen times and have yet to burn the paint , i believe the aluminum spread the heat evenly thru out the shorten mag so therefore avoid burning , matter of fact only the cut ends are touching the red hot element bcos thats where im bending the lip for the bottom plate and yet the whole shorten mag changed to dark OD . its still durable , no flaking , no melting .
Ya the torch may be too concentrated of a heat source to do a large area.
Maybe you could put in the oven on bake for 45 mins and get an even temperature rise gradually and thus a colour change that way. Could try just doing a small piece at first to see how it goes.
yup!! step by step on page one . note: do not make a 5/5 , min 5/10 ... here it is .
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=225878
good idea , try it on the carrier, i dont know if its heat treated so check that .
