cerakote a barrel (no action) need tips

[Jackomason]

Ive been trying to figure out how to cerakote a couple barrels without the action. this is for a few reasons, 1. is that my oven is 29" max so id need to take the action off. 2. Ive got two barrels for the same action so i dont want to paint it twice.

how would you protect the shoulder from paint without butchering the paintjob?

 

[Supersubes]

Buy an aluminum thread protector. Drill and tap the end to screw an eyelet into it for hanging. Area 419 makes nice ones. You can also make your own if you're handy.

 

[Jackomason]

awesome! will do!

 

[Matt ironwood]

Playdough o the ends if u have kids would probably work.

 

[TurboTrout]

Not what you’re asking, but why not DLC?

 

[Jackomason]

Not what you’re asking, but why not DLC?

guess i didnt realize that was something you could do in the oven at home?

 

[Shooter71]

guess i didnt realize that was something you could do in the oven at home?

I just throw it in when my wife bakes cookies.

 

[Shooter71]

I machined slave cylinders but you can also wrap the threads with safety wire and form a hanging loop, then wrap the works in high temp tape.

 

[Jackomason]

I machined slave cylinders but you can also wrap the threads with safety wire and form a hanging loop, then wrap the works in high temp tape.

i also considered throwing a savage barrel nut on backwards, the high temp tape sounds like it would work but im not sure how I could confidently just get the shoulder.

 

[TurboTrout]

guess i didnt realize that was something you could do in the oven at home?

All depends on the oven I guess

 

[Jackomason]

All depends on the oven I guess

just crack the door and aerosol it in there.

 

[RG0099]

https://www.amazon.com/High-Temp-Silicone-Rubber-Tapered/dp/B00XYD2760/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&keywords=rubber+plugs&qid=1616811211&sr=8-9

 

[DAMNKID]

i also considered throwing a savage barrel nut on backwards, the high temp tape sounds like it would work but im not sure how I could confidently just get the shoulder.

If you have a barrel nut tighten it up against a recoil lug that’s taped up

 

[DAMNKID]

To plug the barrel and chamber end I use rubber/silicone plugs and aluminum welding rod