[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Removing parkerizing?

Posted: 3/4/2015 9:01:50 PM EDT

I have a handgun that was parkerized many years ago. Is there anyway to remove parkerizing? I'd like to return it to the original blue steel if possible.

Posted: 3/4/2015 9:33:07 PM EDT

[#1]

Blast it off.

Posted: 3/6/2015 10:13:23 AM EDT

[#2]

Any suggestions on who can remove the parkerizing?

Posted: 3/6/2015 5:05:28 PM EDT

[#3]

Call up some gunsmiths. They usually have blasting equipment and the expertise.

Posted: 3/16/2015 11:14:39 AM EDT

[#4]

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I had a conversation with Rob at Alchemy about stripping a 1911 that was parked and bluing it. Sounds like the park etches the steel requiring a tremendous amount of work to get the finish right. I went the Armory Kote route.

What kind of gun?

Posted: 3/20/2015 8:59:48 AM EDT

[#5]

If you don't mind a matte finish to your blue job, just blasting it of with a fine grit like 100-120 will work great. If you want a glossy finish, it will need to be polished after the park removal. Should be an easy job for any competent re-finisher.

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