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Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
New [big 7] barrel arrived yesterday, but I have some concerns.
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<blockquote data-quote="Max Heat" data-source="post: 904114" data-attributes="member: 43153"><p>So I should NOT use the aluminum (or is it zinc) based anti-seize that I have? OK - didn't know that.</p><p></p><p>I used to have some "cop-a-slip", but I can't seem to find it now. Looks like I'll have to re-up on some.</p><p></p><p>I really don't want any type of coating on it, such as paint. The 4-ought steel wool would be something to try if the scotchbrite treatment failed to achieve satisfactory results. But I'm thinking the ONLY hope for satisfactory results using either of those treatments would be to turn the barrel at such a speed as to form a 90 degree overlap "crosshatch" while applying the abraisive material.</p><p></p><p>Since it is the dead of winter now, it will be several months before I have the opportunity to actually field the barrel. So for right now, I'll run it shiny. Also, my curiosity on how the rifle would look with only the barrel camo-wrapped, is starting to eat at me. From a sniper's perspective (not that I am one), it would seem to make sense, since that is typically the only part that would protrude out of the "hide". And it would surely give the rifle a distinctive appearance, hopefully setting it apart from any other rifle out there. </p><p></p><p>If none of the options listed above end up looking "right", bead-blasting will result in a case-closed situation! I'll try to get some pics up soon.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Max Heat, post: 904114, member: 43153"] So I should NOT use the aluminum (or is it zinc) based anti-seize that I have? OK - didn't know that. I used to have some "cop-a-slip", but I can't seem to find it now. Looks like I'll have to re-up on some. I really don't want any type of coating on it, such as paint. The 4-ought steel wool would be something to try if the scotchbrite treatment failed to achieve satisfactory results. But I'm thinking the ONLY hope for satisfactory results using either of those treatments would be to turn the barrel at such a speed as to form a 90 degree overlap "crosshatch" while applying the abraisive material. Since it is the dead of winter now, it will be several months before I have the opportunity to actually field the barrel. So for right now, I'll run it shiny. Also, my curiosity on how the rifle would look with only the barrel camo-wrapped, is starting to eat at me. From a sniper's perspective (not that I am one), it would seem to make sense, since that is typically the only part that would protrude out of the "hide". And it would surely give the rifle a distinctive appearance, hopefully setting it apart from any other rifle out there. If none of the options listed above end up looking "right", bead-blasting will result in a case-closed situation! I'll try to get some pics up soon. [/QUOTE]
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New [big 7] barrel arrived yesterday, but I have some concerns.
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