Picked up a 110FP .223 - Some questions and Reblue, Reparkerize, or ????

[privateer]

I picked up an older 110FP in .223. Could be a nice rifle.

Bad news, it had a really really bad duracoat job. Looks like the guy just pulled it out of the stock and didn't do anything else before he sprayed the coating on. Plus the bore was really filthy.

Cleaned the barrel for about 20 minutes. Finally got it clean. Looks good.

Stripped the coating with MEK, a tooth brush, and some 000 steel wool.

Spun the barrel off, took it apart. Looking better.

OK. How do I get the mag off the action?

The barrel and action are now pretty much bare steel with some Parkerizing still on it.

Any recommendations on what to do to coat the steel? Bluing, Parkerizing, or ??? Not really wanting to Duracoat after seeing how bad the job was on this rifle.

Thx.

[Scalian]

Dont base your opinion of duracoat from a example of someone using it wrong. I have seen many rifles that look awesome in duracoat. Also seen some cerakote hobs that look really nice.

[Blue Avenger]

OK. How do I get the mag off the action?

squeeze from both ends with something like a vicegrip welding clamp or rap one end with a rubber hammer at an angle to spring it out

[GaCop]

If your looking for duarbility and corrosion resistance far superior to bluing you can't beat manganese phosphate parkerizing, comes out a nice charcoal color.

[privateer]

Thanks.

What coating has the least cost for the most protection?

[3fingervic]

I don't know about the cost, but has anyone used Ceracote?

[Aggieddad02]

Just got my Savage 11 FCNS back fro W.E. Birdsong & Associates where they did the Black-T coating and I really like the way it turned out. Check them out at www.black-t.com

[McKinneyMike]

I don't know about the cost, but has anyone used Ceracote?

I have a good friend that had his rifle Cerakoted and it looks awesome. It is a ceramic film and according to all of the data that I have seen, seems like the best film finish out there. Extremely good wear protection along with multiple color options. Like anything, go with a company that you have heard good results from before shipping off your guns. Good price does not mean great job sometimes :)

[Eric in NC]

Don't understand - is the rifle parked, duracoated or both?

I would always go with parkerization (soaks up oil) as best utility finish. My smith charges about $60 to prep and park a rifle. But I finally got set up at home to do it now.

[Galveston22]

If your looking for duarbility and corrosion resistance far superior to bluing you can't beat manganese phosphate parkerizing, comes out a nice charcoal color.

+1 a good park job will look awesome and be super durable.

[GaCop]

With parkerizing, be sure all coil springs are removed. If they end up in the tank, the solution will make them brittle. Ask me how I know.

[BrentWin]

I have had great success with this product.

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct...tNumber=455475

Tough as nails and you don't have to abrasive blast the metal before use.

[3fingervic]

I have had great success with this product.

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct...tNumber=455475

Tough as nails and you don't have to abrasive blast the metal before use.

I'm going to try this on an old 870 first. How long do you have to wait before you put it in the oven?