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January 26, 2005, 02:02 AM | #1 |
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Question: +'s & -'s of Glass Bead finish??
Wear better?
suspect it is just appearance.
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January 26, 2005, 09:44 AM | #2 |
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+ to the maker = It's cheap. It's "tactical."
+ to the user = It might keep the cost down to you, a little. It is less reflective than polished or even brushed. - to the user = I don't know how to touch it up when worn except by re-beading. If they bead working surfaces it can affect operation of the gun. I had a 1911 built up from odds and ends of unmatching parts and once it was shooting, wanted it to look the same all over, so I had it beaded and blued. Had to have the slide refitted and lapped to the frame because they beaded the rails and roughened them to where it would not run. |
January 27, 2005, 11:47 PM | #3 |
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Jim-thanks for the useful post. r nm
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January 28, 2005, 05:03 PM | #4 |
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I have found that a blead-blast finish, once blued, holds oil or grease pretty well, but....... If it ever gets dry, it seems to rust three times faster than a polished blue job. I had a Smith & Wesson Performance Center Model 19 revolver that had a bead-blast finish. I could not seem to keep the exterior of that gun from developing rust spots.
I personally bead-blasted an FN Mauser barreled action and then had it hot-blued. The finish was just what I wanted -- non reflective and even. I have had no problem with that gun in 4 years since I blued it. With respect to Jim's caution. I did the bead blasting myself, and I stayed away from wear surfaces. Clemson
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January 29, 2005, 01:25 AM | #5 |
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Glad you checked in..
I'm getting one to be carried outside about 2 hours a day - rain or shine all year. Think piedmont SC but even wetter.
Sounds like a bead blast finish would require more care than others -- any recommendations for the best finish for wet work with least day to day fuss. Saw a good deal on a bead blast finsih revolver but passed on it.
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January 29, 2005, 02:13 AM | #6 |
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Stainless and Flitz has worked for me. I have had auto parts bead blasted and been none too pleased.
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February 2, 2005, 12:40 AM | #7 |
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I have two blasters and I love it.
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