Polishing a Savage Target Action...

[systemamfry]

I am attempting to polish my target action (receiver, baffle, recoil lug, trigger guard, bolt handle, etc.) with a maroon scotch brite pad finish. The bolt handle, trigger gurard, and baffle don't seem to be taking this finish. Are these cast parts? I have a SSS tactical bolt handle coming but assume this is cast as well? Any pointers on how to best polish them to match the receiver without having to put a mirror polish on everything?

Thank you,
Matt

[82boy]

Several people have polished out the target actions. I would not use scotch bright, use sand paper and work down, and it will polish up nice.

[xj4me]

are you trying to polish it or make it a dull finish? a red scotch brite will dull it out and leave scratch marks.

[knickia]

any reason you said no scotch bright ? At all or just not red ?
due to finger grooves or something ? (would expect paper to do the same tho..)

curious :)

[pdog06]

I used a polishing wheel on my bench grinder, and some polishing rouge and some Wenol(or Mothers) aluminum and stainless polish. The Wenol works very well.
I never did get the rear baffle to match the action though. Had just a rougher texture, so maybe some fine sandpaper first would help that out.

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t106/pdog06_photos/DSCN4133.jpg

[systemamfry]

Thank you all for the input.

I was originally thinking that I would put a scotch brite type finish on everything so that it would be easy to touch up. I have a Shilen barrel on its way that has their standard "polish" finish.
Maybe it would be easier to polish everything with some rouge on a wheel?

Very nice rig pdog06!

[pd721el]

I've posted these before, but here are a couple of a m12 that's polished. Pdog06's gun was my inspiration. I used a bench grinder and polishing wheels. After trying a few differant combinations of compounds I would do everything with an emery compound first. Then move on the the red and white rogue. The parts I did with the emery are smoother and brighter. It is one extra step but I think worth it. I got most of my tool at Menard's. I had no problems getting the rear baffle to match. The insid eof the trigger guard was where I had troubles, had to use sand paper there, other wise all done with compound.

http://i548.photobucket.com/albums/ii326/pd721el/Picture417-1.jpg

http://i548.photobucket.com/albums/ii326/pd721el/Picture415-1.jpg

Good luck, its not hard to do just takes some time. Eric

[systemamfry]

With this type of finish would you have to put the parts back on the grinder for a touch up if needed?

[Iron Mike Golf]

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t106/pdog06_photos/DSCN4133.jpg


Shouldn't the AO hand-crank face to the rear? Seems like it would be easer to use that way. Just sayin'. :D

PS: Maybe that's a warranty thing?

[pdog06]

I was hoping Eric would post his pics. His turned out better than mine and I wanna re-do mine the way he did his

iron Mike,I'm guessing you were referring to the way the umbrella rod looks like it is connected to the scope in the pic trickery? Just noticed it......LOL

[Iron Mike Golf]

Pdog, yep, that's what I was joking about. But, when I first glanced, I did a "what the...?" The color and matte of the housing matches the scope real close.

[savageboy]

How do you polish a barrel then? I have a new Shilen bbl. I should have specified shiney/ polished, but forgot to. So, do I sand it with 400 then 600 grit (wet or dry???) then buff out with flitz, or do what you did on the wheel, etc. ? I don't have machine tools. I do have several drills though.

[pd721el]

I have touched mine up a few times and just used what ever polish I had at the time. Mother mag polish I think. The only thing that seems to ever need a tough up is the bolt. As long as you don't rough up the metal it just need a little elbow grease. I think you could get this finish with a dremel or a rill but it would take for ever plus a few years. You may see what a gunsmith that offers hot bluing would charge to do it. From what I know its is the same way you prep a high gloss hot blue job.

[pd721el]

As far as the barrel goes, it will depend on who it is coming from. I have gotten Schneider's and Douglas that you would need to turn them on a lathe to get them smooth. But the LW L have on this gun was very shiny and smooth out of the package.

[savageboy]

This is a Shilen that is pretty dull. What do I do to make it shiney?

[Samdweezel05]

Bench grinder with a polishing wheel. The results are great if you take your time.

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q296/samdweezel05/Guns/DSCF0114.jpg

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q296/samdweezel05/Guns/DSCF0115.jpg

Phil

[louthedog]

I've always wanted to high polish a gun. It's been proven (somewhere) that a shiny gun will always outshoot a dull gun. Ever notice how much better the car runs after a fresh wash and wax job? Same thing. Here's a link to one Fred did for a fellow. http://www.6mmbr.com/gunweek040.html

[savageboy]

Beautiful rig that Fred did there! Love the Candy Colors and the Polished action

[pd721el]

Samdweezel05 sweet rig, what stock is that? Also what are the specs. I'm looking for something similiar. I've got some left over metalic midnight
blue from my Camaro. So once I find a stock its on. Is the check piece tall enough for use with a +20 MOA base?

[pd721el]

Savageboy, is the barrel smooth and dull or a rough bead blaster finish. If its smooth just start polishing. If it rough you will have to start with a coarse wet dry paper and work finer or a lathe or barrel spinner. I think it would be difficult my hand or with hand tools.