Gunsmithing Easy Cerakote Removal?

[Big Dog Steel]

I have a chance to get a decent deal on some optics that have been cerakoted. The problem is that it appears that power ring and illumination dial were also coated...making it impossible to know where you are at for range estimation. It is a SFP so using the power ring to judge distance/estimate range will be a problem. I'd like to put the scope back to the original black. Any suggestions short of sand blasting?

 

[locked&loaded]

Re: Easy Cerakote Removal?

Best bet would be to recoat it black.

 

[Big Dog Steel]

Re: Easy Cerakote Removal?

That doesn't help with me being able to read the magnification ring. I wonder if it is possible to mask off the scope and just blast the ring and not destroy whatever they used to mark the magnification settings.

 

[Sean the Nailer]

Re: Easy Cerakote Removal?

I don't know, but I can't see how blasting the ring only would remove the cerakote but not the indicies.

 

[Hellbender]

Re: Easy Cerakote Removal?

Can you send it back to the maker and have them put on new knobs?

 

[Bobcape]

Re: Easy Cerakote Removal?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: osuarchitect</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have a chance to get a decent deal on some optics that have been cerakoted. The problem is that it appears that power ring and illumination dial were also coated...making it impossible to know where you are at for range estimation. It is a SFP so using the power ring to judge distance/estimate range will be a problem. I'd like to put the scope back to the original black. Any suggestions short of sand blasting? </div></div>

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If you can still see the inscriptions, you could paint the numerals. If not, you could sure try to blast just the power ring. Most likely it would have been painted with the air cure Cerakote. It is a little easier to remove than the bake on. I've blasted a Burris scope that was painted with AlumaHyde II. I painted it matte black. It came out OK.

Bob
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[padronanniversary]

Re: Easy Cerakote Removal?

can't u just buy new knobs ?

 

[Big Dog Steel]

Re: Easy Cerakote Removal?

PA, nope. Just got off the phone with the mfg., basically the magnification ring is tied to the erector set and it would need to be rewired, according to them. Sounds like the scope will be a no go.

 

[salmonaxe]

Re: Easy Cerakote Removal?

This is why I don't understand why people paint their stuff with something other than krylon. If you paint it with something more permanent, it's going to kill your abilities to resell.

 

[Big Dog Steel]

Re: Easy Cerakote Removal?

yeah, I have no idea why someone would paint the magnification ring, illumination ring and parallax knob. I really think those should have been taped...it is unfortunate because it was a nice scope.

 

[locked&loaded]

Re: Easy Cerakote Removal?

+1 on the tape.
It is so easy to mask out things like that. Don't understand why this step was skipped.