Random Gadfly Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 I have recently received a used M1 barrel. It has been painted and I am stripping the paint. The original finish has been lightly sanded say 220 grit. What was the original finish for the barrel and what would you do for the scratches. I have capability to do sandblasting if needed. Any advice is appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob72 Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 As I recall, stock finish was plain ol' matte blue with possibly a hint of gray. Personally, I would run it uner a wire-wheel, or a 320-400 grit buffer pad. Glass bead, or 600-800 AlOx, blast for a more matte look. I like Mark Lee's "stove top" bluing(Midway) for a deep solid blue/black. You could try adding a few drops of phosphate stripper (Home Depot) if you wanted to get a bit of gray. I personally have not done this, but there are several home-park recipes available on ar15.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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