What to parkerize?

jrsaw27 · October 23, 2011, 10:53 PM

Got an old rifle, Ishy 2A1 that needs refinishing, Ive polished the guts (trigger, sear, pins, firing pins, etc) cleaned the snot (cosmoline) out of it, got into EVERY nook and cranny. just about ready to degrease, blast, and parkerize several components (Receiver, trigger, etc)

My question is what should I definitely not park? I know to use dowels, ear plugs, etc to plug holes. should I cover threads as well? The biggest question is to park the firing pin or not. I know not to leave it in for very long 5-20 at most to keep the dimensions. I probably will jewel the bolt, and park everything else.

Dont care too much about the looks, im looking for a great protection from rust with out paints, i like park finishes.

-jrsaw27

quepasakimosabe · October 23, 2011, 11:01 PM

i would parkerize any exposed area that are exposed when assembled. Tight tolerance parts such as barrel threads and fine thread machine screws I would not. I would not parkerize my firing pin either since its a small difference between a struck primer and a punctured one. But hey its your gun, and if I had a nickle for doing things that people told me not to do that worked id be a very rich man. Nothing ventured nothing gained.

jrsaw27 · October 24, 2011, 11:47 AM

Thanks for you input, sometimes you just get a little caught up in one aspect and forget part of the purpose.

Any one else, keep the firing pin shiny or parked?

And when I park, ay a exterior screw, do i cover the threads with tape, pottery clay, or somthing and drop in or hold it just below the water's surface to save the threads?

quepasakimosabe · October 24, 2011, 06:39 PM

clay itsnt water (liquid proof) but small screw threds can be hard to tape off. I would just park the whole screw and chase threads with a die later if you have difficulty installing the screw. If you have access to Parkerizing equipment you probably have access to Dies of the appropriate size. You know what they say about assumptions though...

October 23, 2011, 10:53 PM	#1
jrsaw27 Junior Member Join Date: January 16, 2010 Posts: 9	What to parkerize? Got an old rifle, Ishy 2A1 that needs refinishing, Ive polished the guts (trigger, sear, pins, firing pins, etc) cleaned the snot (cosmoline) out of it, got into EVERY nook and cranny. just about ready to degrease, blast, and parkerize several components (Receiver, trigger, etc) My question is what should I definitely not park? I know to use dowels, ear plugs, etc to plug holes. should I cover threads as well? The biggest question is to park the firing pin or not. I know not to leave it in for very long 5-20 at most to keep the dimensions. I probably will jewel the bolt, and park everything else. Dont care too much about the looks, im looking for a great protection from rust with out paints, i like park finishes. -jrsaw27 __________________ -The reason I carry a gun is because I cannot fit a cop in my pocket. -Some say people who carry guns are paranoid, I say if I have a gun, what in the heck to I have to be paranoid for?

October 24, 2011, 11:47 AM	#3
jrsaw27 Junior Member Join Date: January 16, 2010 Posts: 9	Thanks Thanks for you input, sometimes you just get a little caught up in one aspect and forget part of the purpose. Any one else, keep the firing pin shiny or parked? And when I park, ay a exterior screw, do i cover the threads with tape, pottery clay, or somthing and drop in or hold it just below the water's surface to save the threads? __________________ -The reason I carry a gun is because I cannot fit a cop in my pocket. -Some say people who carry guns are paranoid, I say if I have a gun, what in the heck to I have to be paranoid for?

October 24, 2011, 06:39 PM	#4
quepasakimosabe Member Join Date: October 10, 2011 Location: Camp Lejeune, NC Posts: 79	clay itsnt water (liquid proof) but small screw threds can be hard to tape off. I would just park the whole screw and chase threads with a die later if you have difficulty installing the screw. If you have access to Parkerizing equipment you probably have access to Dies of the appropriate size. You know what they say about assumptions though... __________________ To sum it up: Somewhere there is a TRUE BELIEVER training, he will not stop in his mission, he knows only the cause. What have you done today? For your brothers at arms, friends, family, your country, yourself?

October 23, 2011, 11:01 PM	#2
quepasakimosabe Member Join Date: October 10, 2011 Location: Camp Lejeune, NC Posts: 79	i would parkerize any exposed area that are exposed when assembled. Tight tolerance parts such as barrel threads and fine thread machine screws I would not. I would not parkerize my firing pin either since its a small difference between a struck primer and a punctured one. But hey its your gun, and if I had a nickle for doing things that people told me not to do that worked id be a very rich man. Nothing ventured nothing gained.