Polishing a Barrel?

IronRuger · March 15, 2013, 12:43 PM

Just wondering the best and easiest way to accomplish this. I have a bersa thunder 45 uc pro with a black matte barrel that is getting scratched up from use. I am not worried about the scratches but I was thinking about just polishing it. Is this advisable to do or a no no. I have never done any polishing before and have heard vinegar works?

Thanks

bksfirearmsllc · March 15, 2013, 12:59 PM

blue and rust remover, good buffing wheel and your choice of polishing compound. I usually use a buffing attachment on a dremel when I polish small parts

bksfirearmsllc · March 15, 2013, 01:05 PM

you may end up with a brushed steel or even a chrome look depending on how much time you put into it.

IronRuger · March 15, 2013, 01:50 PM

Well I dropped it in some vinegar since it is non abrasive. But I tried to plug the end of the barrel and didn't see a pin size hole in the end of the plug. I got vinegar down the inside of the barrel. Am I to assume this barrel is shot now.....

Bill DeShivs · March 15, 2013, 02:02 PM

The barrel is fine.
Think about this next time: If the blued barrel has wear marks, wouldn't the polished barrel get the same wear marks?

IronRuger · March 15, 2013, 02:10 PM

Well yes. Very true. The outside of the barrel was marked up a lot from use so I guess the inside would aswell. Pheww thanks

bksfirearmsllc · March 15, 2013, 02:55 PM

I have done it many times to various moving parts and seems fine, or you can just duracoat it but I guess everything will wear over time

**4V50 Gary** · March 15, 2013, 06:01 PM

Toilet bowl cleaner removes the blue. Then hit with 600 emery paper. Back the paper with a solid object so you don't round off anything.

March 15, 2013, 12:43 PM	#1
IronRuger Member Join Date: August 3, 2012 Posts: 29	Polishing a Barrel? Just wondering the best and easiest way to accomplish this. I have a bersa thunder 45 uc pro with a black matte barrel that is getting scratched up from use. I am not worried about the scratches but I was thinking about just polishing it. Is this advisable to do or a no no. I have never done any polishing before and have heard vinegar works? Thanks

March 15, 2013, 12:59 PM	#2
bksfirearmsllc Member Join Date: March 13, 2013 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 18	blue and rust remover, good buffing wheel and your choice of polishing compound. I usually use a buffing attachment on a dremel when I polish small parts __________________ BRNO vz24, No. 4 mk1, 91/30 mosin

March 15, 2013, 01:05 PM	#3
bksfirearmsllc Member Join Date: March 13, 2013 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 18	you may end up with a brushed steel or even a chrome look depending on how much time you put into it. __________________ BRNO vz24, No. 4 mk1, 91/30 mosin

March 15, 2013, 02:02 PM	#5
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 6,461	The barrel is fine. Think about this next time: If the blued barrel has wear marks, wouldn't the polished barrel get the same wear marks? __________________ Bill DeShivs www.billdeshivs.com

March 15, 2013, 02:55 PM	#7
bksfirearmsllc Member Join Date: March 13, 2013 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 18	I have done it many times to various moving parts and seems fine, or you can just duracoat it but I guess everything will wear over time __________________ BRNO vz24, No. 4 mk1, 91/30 mosin

March 15, 2013, 01:50 PM	#4
IronRuger Member Join Date: August 3, 2012 Posts: 29	Well I dropped it in some vinegar since it is non abrasive. But I tried to plug the end of the barrel and didn't see a pin size hole in the end of the plug. I got vinegar down the inside of the barrel. Am I to assume this barrel is shot now.....

March 15, 2013, 02:10 PM	#6
IronRuger Member Join Date: August 3, 2012 Posts: 29	Well yes. Very true. The outside of the barrel was marked up a lot from use so I guess the inside would aswell. Pheww thanks

March 15, 2013, 06:01 PM	#8
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 15,433	Do this outside. Toilet bowl cleaner removes the blue. Then hit with 600 emery paper. Back the paper with a solid object so you don't round off anything. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*