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    Gunsmithing rem 700 bolt tear down problems

    Re: rem 700 bolt tear down problems Thanks for the help!
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    Gunsmithing rem 700 bolt tear down problems

    I have the sinclare main spring removal tool. I have compressed and removed retaining pin, however rear cocking piece will not come out. It should just slide out right? I have even tried a little force with brass punch but no movement. Am I missing something? Thanks.
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    Gunsmithing do you remove rem 700 barrel before cerakote

    Is barrel removal necessary before cerakote? Some say its easy with action wrench, others talk about machining off shit.
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    Gunsmithing masking tape for cerakote

    Re: masking tape for cerakote Thanks for the info guys. Kapton tape states that a silicon adhesive is used. I have read that silicon can prevent a good bond with paint. Shercon is the best deal. Nic's tape is too costly. I also found precut stencils at...
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    Rifle Scopes How to cerakote scopes

    Can scopes be broken down for acetone soak and blast? If not, do I Break Kleen blast and 400grit paper. The scope I am coating is a generic from Bass Pro.
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    Gunsmithing Best source for 120 AO Media

    Re: Best source for 120 AO Media I bought a pressure pot blaster from HF and it sucks! The AO blasted through the shut off valves in 10 minutes. I also bought a HF deadman and the neoprene stopper was installed backwards. I wasted a day figuring that one out. Installed the correct way, it...
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    Gunsmithing masking tape for cerakote

    Should I be using masking tape for cerakote patterns, or special heat tape like they sell on nic's site?
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    Gunsmithing preparing scopes for cerakote?

    I have searched and could not find any info on optics prep. I am using C-series on scope only. Can I partly take down, mask, and blast or just 400grit paper? And how to desgrease if not acetone soak? Thanks for any help!
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    Gunsmithing how are cerakote logos applied like red creeks TOM

    Red Creek does a great job on their Tomahawk. Does anyone know how logos such as are applied? Heat Tape, metal stencil, or something else? If it's heat tape, seems like that is a lot of cutting with an exacto.
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    Gunsmithing Paint removal from H-S Precision stock

    Re: Paint removal from H-S Precision stock Acetone takes off klylon and does not seem to affect my polymer. Rubbing alchohol might also work.
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    Gunsmithing is cerakote (satin) more durable than matte?

    Re: is cerakote (satin) more durable than matte? Red Creek, thanks for that info. That makes perfect sense. I however did not describe my question very well. I was looking at it from the sense of surface texture. Does more texture allow an impact to "dig in" instead of "slide off". Mabye...
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    Gunsmithing is cerakote (satin) more durable than matte?

    Does any one have experience with ratios other than matte. And if so, is satin or semi gloss more durable/scratch resistant than matte. Does any one know what factories use, such as LWRC or others?
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    Gunsmithing cerakote over h series?

    Re: cerakote over h series? Thanks for the advice. I will do as suggested and update progress.
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    Gunsmithing cerakote over h series?

    Re: cerakote over h series? I now realize that the only parts I am having trouble with are those that did not get blasted - the hard ano 3. recievers and rails. Acetone soak, and prebake is not enough for those parts. I blasted everything else with 120 AlO. And those parts look good. Would...
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    Gunsmithing cerakote over h series?

    I sprayed my ar15 with h seres. Dim light, too little volume on hvlp, and worry of runs lead to underspray at some places. At those spot light black can be seen. I did not blast ano before coating per nic's recomendation. I learned after first run the importance of the phrase "parts must be...
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