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Glass beading a stainless rifle barrel
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1055806" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>Hope your dad didn't hurt himself.</p><p></p><p>The glass beads will work fine with around 100 PSI air. (the size of the beads does not matter, just get what the sand blaster requires or a medium size bead. </p><p></p><p>Do it outside in the grass with a hand sand blaster Because the beads will shatter and dust will get everywhere.</p><p></p><p>Strip the receiver of everything that will come off and plug the barrel (Ear plugs work well)</p><p></p><p>Place a wooden dowel in the receiver that fits as close as it can to prevent direct impact of the beads on the inside of the action. and blast the barrel and the action. I like to hang the barreled action so It can be rotated.</p><p></p><p>Don't worry about the dust inside, it will get there no mater what. Just give it a thorough cleaning with air and follow up with a wash down with WD 40 or something similar.</p><p></p><p>Test the bolt in the action for any remaining grit/dust. If it is there you will feel it, and repeat the cleaning process.</p><p></p><p>When finished it will look as good if not better than it did. wipe it down with a good gun oil and you are ready to re assemble.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1055806, member: 2736"] Hope your dad didn't hurt himself. The glass beads will work fine with around 100 PSI air. (the size of the beads does not matter, just get what the sand blaster requires or a medium size bead. Do it outside in the grass with a hand sand blaster Because the beads will shatter and dust will get everywhere. Strip the receiver of everything that will come off and plug the barrel (Ear plugs work well) Place a wooden dowel in the receiver that fits as close as it can to prevent direct impact of the beads on the inside of the action. and blast the barrel and the action. I like to hang the barreled action so It can be rotated. Don't worry about the dust inside, it will get there no mater what. Just give it a thorough cleaning with air and follow up with a wash down with WD 40 or something similar. Test the bolt in the action for any remaining grit/dust. If it is there you will feel it, and repeat the cleaning process. When finished it will look as good if not better than it did. wipe it down with a good gun oil and you are ready to re assemble. [/QUOTE]
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