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Archived [ARCHIVED THREAD] - Remington 700 bottom metal
Posted: 4/19/2022 10:13:53 AM EDT
Question about the textured matte finished Remington 700 bottom metal like this...



Is the rough texture a result of the type of finish they applied or is the base metal that rough? I'm thinking about refinishing this piece but I need to know if I media blast off the current finish, would I be left with a relatively smooth surface to refinish?
Link Posted: 4/19/2022 10:53:31 AM EDT
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Its the result of the sintered aluminum construction.  Its a "powdered" aluminum that's pressed and heated until it fuses together, then some critical dimensions are milled.  So the metal itself is just rough.

Link Posted: 4/19/2022 12:45:23 PM EDT
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Question about the textured matte finished Remington 700 bottom metal like this...

https://i.imgur.com/fYVaHvP.jpg

Is the rough texture a result of the type of finish they applied or is the base metal that rough? I'm thinking about refinishing this piece but I need to know if I media blast off the current finish, would I be left with a relatively smooth surface to refinish?
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It is likely powder coating.  I have done quite a bit of blasting aluminum parts.  Afterward I hit them with a fine Scotch-brite wheel on a grinder motor. that leaves the surface mostly smooth and only needs a touch up with Wenol polish to make it shine.

I didn't do this on my 700s, I sold the parts and replaced them with Magpul DM system, very little fitting required.
Link Posted: 4/21/2022 7:34:47 AM EDT
[#3]
OK - thanks for the info guys
Archived [ARCHIVED THREAD] - Remington 700 bottom metal
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