Parkerizing Removal

michaelcj · October 29, 2011, 07:45 PM

I'm wondering if there is a tried and true method / chemical that removes parkerizing.

I suspect that it's going to be physical/mechanical for removing it unless you all can give me Ideas,

I came into 1903A3 [Smith Corona] that had already been sporterized [so all you purists sit down and take a deep breath] barrel cut down to 22", stock cut down, williams front ramp, Lyman receiver sight, original sights long gone [front and rear]. All that being said it is in good shape.

One of my "always wanted" is a Sedgely Springfield conversion. I have a nice stock blank so the restocking is not an issue. What I am considering is stripping the parkerizing, cleaning up and polishing the action, redoing the bolt handle, and re-barreling to 25-06. And blueing the finished product.

Okay let the wailing and gnashing of teeth commence.... but could you let me know if there is an "easy" way to strip parkerizing.

Thanks guys

Mike J.

Don H · October 29, 2011, 07:57 PM

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michaelcj · October 29, 2011, 08:35 PM

Thank you Don!

Slopemeno · October 29, 2011, 09:19 PM

Just polish it. That'll take the parkerizing off. You'll have to start low on the polishing compound scale (240 probably) and work your way up, as the bead blasting done prior to parkerizing digs some surprisingly deep pits.

If you're going to re-barrel it there's really not much metal to refinish, when you think about it.

October 29, 2011, 07:45 PM	#1
michaelcj Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2011 Location: Lopez Island, WA Posts: 279	Parkerizing Removal I'm wondering if there is a tried and true method / chemical that removes parkerizing. I suspect that it's going to be physical/mechanical for removing it unless you all can give me Ideas, I came into 1903A3 [Smith Corona] that had already been sporterized [so all you purists sit down and take a deep breath] barrel cut down to 22", stock cut down, williams front ramp, Lyman receiver sight, original sights long gone [front and rear]. All that being said it is in good shape. One of my "always wanted" is a Sedgely Springfield conversion. I have a nice stock blank so the restocking is not an issue. What I am considering is stripping the parkerizing, cleaning up and polishing the action, redoing the bolt handle, and re-barreling to 25-06. And blueing the finished product. Okay let the wailing and gnashing of teeth commence.... but could you let me know if there is an "easy" way to strip parkerizing. Thanks guys Mike J.

October 29, 2011, 07:57 PM	#2
Don H Senior Member Join Date: May 8, 2000 Location: SLC,Utah Posts: 2,704	http://www.iosso.com/MivaStore/merch...de=GunCleaning __________________ Don http://www.utahconcealedcarry.com/forum/

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October 29, 2011, 08:35 PM	#3
michaelcj Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2011 Location: Lopez Island, WA Posts: 279	Thank you Don!

October 29, 2011, 09:19 PM	#4
Slopemeno Senior Member Join Date: January 19, 2007 Posts: 2,663	Just polish it. That'll take the parkerizing off. You'll have to start low on the polishing compound scale (240 probably) and work your way up, as the bead blasting done prior to parkerizing digs some surprisingly deep pits. If you're going to re-barrel it there's really not much metal to refinish, when you think about it.