280fan
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I've done a search on Cerakote and found a bunch of suggestions for the process but I have a few points I haven't found an answer for, maybe some of you can help me.
This project is for the old 788 I acquired a few weeks ago. I've already installed a Timney and have arranged for a recrown job. Now I'm planning a paint job.
First, I have a garage owner friend with a bead blasting setup and he's willing to do the job for me. He normally uses 80 grit glass beads, does this sound appropriate for the job?
Second, I supposed we want to take all the metal back to the white?
Third, how do you protect the areas you don't want blasted? Of course I'll uninstall the Timney, but how about inside the receiver and the bore at the muzzle?
Fourth, I have an outside wood furnace that if I'm really energetic I can turn into a temporary curing oven for Cerakote. I believe I could put an entire rifle in it, stock and all, haha. It would involve getting the surrounding water temp to the desired level, then raking out the coals from the firebox and hosing it out. After that I could put the rifle in on a prepared support stand and close the door. It's a 500 gal water tank and takes forever to cool down, it would heat the firebox back to whatever the water temp is and hold it for hours. 160 to 180 degrees would be easy. Is this actually a worthwhile effort? Or is cold cured Cerakote adequate for a rifle that will probably seldom be used except at the range anyway?
Lastly, do you use Cerakote on the buttstock also, say for a camo job? If not, what is suggested?
Thanks,
Jim
This project is for the old 788 I acquired a few weeks ago. I've already installed a Timney and have arranged for a recrown job. Now I'm planning a paint job.
First, I have a garage owner friend with a bead blasting setup and he's willing to do the job for me. He normally uses 80 grit glass beads, does this sound appropriate for the job?
Second, I supposed we want to take all the metal back to the white?
Third, how do you protect the areas you don't want blasted? Of course I'll uninstall the Timney, but how about inside the receiver and the bore at the muzzle?
Fourth, I have an outside wood furnace that if I'm really energetic I can turn into a temporary curing oven for Cerakote. I believe I could put an entire rifle in it, stock and all, haha. It would involve getting the surrounding water temp to the desired level, then raking out the coals from the firebox and hosing it out. After that I could put the rifle in on a prepared support stand and close the door. It's a 500 gal water tank and takes forever to cool down, it would heat the firebox back to whatever the water temp is and hold it for hours. 160 to 180 degrees would be easy. Is this actually a worthwhile effort? Or is cold cured Cerakote adequate for a rifle that will probably seldom be used except at the range anyway?
Lastly, do you use Cerakote on the buttstock also, say for a camo job? If not, what is suggested?
Thanks,
Jim
