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oldbillthundercheif · January 11, 2007, 07:29 PM

I'll have to try the heat... I've tried soaking it in Kroil, CLP, and quite a few other things over the past several months.

I'm not worried about the finish on the aluminum parts, it flaked off early in the process leaving a very clean, bright, bare aluminum surface.

I would like to preserve the blue on the barrel as it is, believe it or not, perfectly preserved (a tip 'o the hat to Ruger). The stock picked up a fine-looking dark coloration from the petrochemical soup it was immersed in and does not need any help either.

Does anyone have any tips for heating it up without setting it on fire? Considering all the products I have tried on this gun this is a concern for me and rules out open flames...

January 11, 2007, 07:29 PM	#11
oldbillthundercheif Junior member Join Date: April 21, 2006 Location: New Orleans Posts: 2,450	I'll have to try the heat... I've tried soaking it in Kroil, CLP, and quite a few other things over the past several months. I'm not worried about the finish on the aluminum parts, it flaked off early in the process leaving a very clean, bright, bare aluminum surface. I would like to preserve the blue on the barrel as it is, believe it or not, perfectly preserved (a tip 'o the hat to Ruger). The stock picked up a fine-looking dark coloration from the petrochemical soup it was immersed in and does not need any help either. Does anyone have any tips for heating it up without setting it on fire? Considering all the products I have tried on this gun this is a concern for me and rules out open flames...