Grinding and polishing stainless

Caz83 · December 21, 2011, 04:05 PM

Hi guys,

I own a Dan Wesson Guardian and fitted an Ed Brown tactical stainless ambi safety to it and works like a charm. The next issue I'm having is that the left side of the ambi safety is thick and protrudes which stabs into the webbing of my left hand.

What can I use to grind down and polish the safety?

I have read that when working stainless, I should be weary of using a dremel and careful of the types of abrasives to use.

Bill DeShivs · December 21, 2011, 09:53 PM

A simple file will work wonders.
A Dremel, on the lowest speed, used with rubber abrasive wheels will clean up the file marks, but it will also get the abrasive particles inside the gun. You have to clean it very thoroughly afterwards.

drail · December 22, 2011, 12:07 AM

Wait a minute, do you grind on parts without removing them from the firearm?

Bill DeShivs · December 22, 2011, 02:04 AM

Well, I don't......

December 21, 2011, 04:05 PM	#1
Caz83 Senior Member Join Date: January 25, 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 125	Grinding and polishing stainless Hi guys, I own a Dan Wesson Guardian and fitted an Ed Brown tactical stainless ambi safety to it and works like a charm. The next issue I'm having is that the left side of the ambi safety is thick and protrudes which stabs into the webbing of my left hand. What can I use to grind down and polish the safety? I have read that when working stainless, I should be weary of using a dremel and careful of the types of abrasives to use.

December 21, 2011, 09:53 PM	#2
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 10,982	A simple file will work wonders. A Dremel, on the lowest speed, used with rubber abrasive wheels will clean up the file marks, but it will also get the abrasive particles inside the gun. You have to clean it very thoroughly afterwards. __________________ Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler www.billdeshivs.com

December 22, 2011, 02:04 AM	#4
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 10,982	Well, I don't...... __________________ Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler www.billdeshivs.com

December 22, 2011, 12:07 AM	#3
drail Junior member Join Date: February 2, 2008 Posts: 3,150	Wait a minute, do you grind on parts without removing them from the firearm?