Duracoating my Ruger Single-Six .22LR/.22 WMR

[Rick459]

metal prepping was done in my blasting cabinet using 120 grit aluminum oxide as per recomended at Lauers website. on the muzzel end i used play dough to protect the rifling. whatever you use to blast with make sure you use a good breathing respirator to keep it out of your lungs. next up is my Ruger single six after i reline the barrel.HTH. one more thing what grit is that aluminum oxide you got from harbor freight? also the 10/22 reciever is aluminum so don't worry about the 120 grit oxide doing damage to it.
Rick

[PatMarlin]

How'd I miss this thread Taylor?

Lookin' like a cool project.

[Tippet]

Thanks!

As far as the grit of my abrasive, it's pretty fine stuff I'll see if it's got a label.

Hoping to hook up tomorrow (Thurs) with my buddy, we have a coinciding 2-hr window. If something screws that up, I'm about at the point of taking sandpaper to it just to get the project moving again.

[Wrbjr]

hmmm I guess by now those supplies from Dura Coat are pretty stale... ha ha....

[Tippet]

LOL maybe. I checked them about a month ago and they actually might still be viable. Obviously this project has gone nowhere, I really ought to do something with it.

[Rick459]

Tippet,
if ypu were a little closer you could bring it to my place and i would bead blast it for you for free..just to help you along to help you complete your project..
Rick

[Tippet]

I appreciate it Rick, that is where I'm stuck. I think i can do a good enough job of it just with sandpaper. Just need to to take the time

[Rick459]

i wonder if we have any forum members that are in the San Diego area with a blasting cabinet that could help you out.
Rick

[Tippet]

Actually at the moment I have other things holding me up. Once I have some free time, I'm pretty sure I can do what I need to do using sandpaper