I have got some deep scratches on a 10/22 I am redoing. Steel wool and Flitz is not working. What is the best way to get scratches out of an aluminum receiver?
Gunsmithing 10/22 Receiver Scratch Removal
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Re: 10/22 Receiver Scratch Removal
Sand them out and re anodize it or Cerakote it.
If they're super big/deep you could rough the area up and use epoxy or bondo to fill them, then sand down and Cerakote.
Sand them out and re anodize it or Cerakote it.
If they're super big/deep you could rough the area up and use epoxy or bondo to fill them, then sand down and Cerakote.
Re: 10/22 Receiver Scratch Removal
I sanded out and polished several with deep scratches. Started with 240 grit, then moved to 400, 600, then wet sanded with 1000 and hit it with the buffing wheel. If the 240 grit doesn't take out the scratches, I would fill them and cerakote or other finish.
I sanded out and polished several with deep scratches. Started with 240 grit, then moved to 400, 600, then wet sanded with 1000 and hit it with the buffing wheel. If the 240 grit doesn't take out the scratches, I would fill them and cerakote or other finish.
Re: 10/22 Receiver Scratch Removal
Thanks for the replies. I ended up using a dremel and a abrasive buffing wheel.
Thanks for the replies. I ended up using a dremel and a abrasive buffing wheel.
Re: 10/22 Receiver Scratch Removal
Where you able to remove the scratches and preserve the factory finish or will it need to be recoated? I would suggest Cerakote.
Where you able to remove the scratches and preserve the factory finish or will it need to be recoated? I would suggest Cerakote.
Re: 10/22 Receiver Scratch Removal
I was pleased with how it turned out. I have put a stainless barrel and new stock and everything looked fine except for the receiver. I used several different wheels for the dremel and now it matches the rest of the rifle very well. I wanted to avoid ceracoat if all possible because if I ceracoated the receiver then I was going to have to do the same to the barrel to make it match. It is more shiny and polished now but that is fine because the barrel is polished too.
I was pleased with how it turned out. I have put a stainless barrel and new stock and everything looked fine except for the receiver. I used several different wheels for the dremel and now it matches the rest of the rifle very well. I wanted to avoid ceracoat if all possible because if I ceracoated the receiver then I was going to have to do the same to the barrel to make it match. It is more shiny and polished now but that is fine because the barrel is polished too.
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