Removing brass marks from steel

AndABeer · January 12, 2001, 01:19 PM

I am installing some new sights on a pistol and in removing my old rear sight with a brass punch, I missed once or twice and left some brass marks on the slide. Is there an easy way to remove these gold streaks from the stainless slide?

Automag · January 12, 2001, 01:43 PM

Use some OOOO (4-O) steel wool. Gently
Automag Bill

jpb · January 12, 2001, 03:54 PM

A good copper-removing bore cleaner like Sweet's 7.62 or Barnes will remove it very quickly (just like they do inside a bore).

jpb

radom · January 12, 2001, 05:33 PM

Be sure to use stainless steel wool on a stainless gun to avoid possable surface rust.

George Stringer · January 13, 2001, 09:22 AM

Andabeer, color in the marks with a pencil and erase them. George

Danomite 45 · January 15, 2001, 07:52 AM

I have found that it is near impossible to not make a mark when using a brass punch on sights. To remove the mark, use a little bit of oil and 0000steel wool. Or use a plastic punch instead!

burrhead · January 15, 2001, 11:32 AM

I know this is after the fact but when I use a brass punch I put a piece of duct tape over the end to avoid the marks.

January 15, 2001, 07:52 AM	#6
Danomite 45 Junior Member Join Date: January 11, 2001 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 12	remove brass marks I have found that it is near impossible to not make a mark when using a brass punch on sights. To remove the mark, use a little bit of oil and 0000steel wool. Or use a plastic punch instead!

January 15, 2001, 11:32 AM	#7
burrhead Senior Member Join Date: July 7, 1999 Location: Chihuahuan desert, Texas Posts: 1,149	I know this is after the fact but when I use a brass punch I put a piece of duct tape over the end to avoid the marks. __________________ Join the GOA, SAF and the TSRA I'm offended by people that are easily offended.

January 12, 2001, 01:19 PM	#1
AndABeer Senior Member Join Date: April 10, 2000 Location: Lakeland, TN Posts: 1,622	I am installing some new sights on a pistol and in removing my old rear sight with a brass punch, I missed once or twice and left some brass marks on the slide. Is there an easy way to remove these gold streaks from the stainless slide?

January 12, 2001, 01:43 PM	#2
Automag Junior Member Join Date: January 11, 2001 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 2	Use some OOOO (4-O) steel wool. Gently Automag Bill

January 12, 2001, 03:54 PM	#3
jpb Junior Member Join Date: January 12, 2001 Posts: 7	A good copper-removing bore cleaner like Sweet's 7.62 or Barnes will remove it very quickly (just like they do inside a bore). jpb

January 12, 2001, 05:33 PM	#4
radom Senior Member Join Date: January 21, 2000 Posts: 1,379	Be sure to use stainless steel wool on a stainless gun to avoid possable surface rust.

January 13, 2001, 09:22 AM	#5
George Stringer Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 12, 1998 Location: Earlington KY Posts: 2,299	Andabeer, color in the marks with a pencil and erase them. George