Finishing stainless

[Kg4mon]

What's the best way to finish a 1911 stainless slide. I don't want the polished look but something like a machined finish, if that makes sense. I have made several machining cuts and lighten the slide. What would sandblasting do to the surface? Any suggestions?

[KMO]

Try some searches here on the FL. There are companies that specialize in gun finishing, and several have been mentioned in the past.

[Kg4mon]

That's what I'm doing now, just ain't found it yet.

[tomh1426]

Playboy Penguin did a whole write up on how to refinish a stainless slide a while back.
It involved a straight edge a flat table, wet/dry sandpaper and gun oil
I still have not worked up the nerve to try it

[Kg4mon]

Thanks, I finally found it, I may try that on the flat areas.

[Slopemeno]

That's called a "brushed" finish.

[Harry Bonar]

Sir;
I really like bead blasted finish on stainless.
Harry B.

[Phlip]

A good friend bead blasted the slide and comp on a Para Ordnance for me and it looks great. Thanks again Gorgon!