Hi,
I did a search here and didn't find much, so I started a new thread.
I recently received a Remington 513T (.22 cal match rifle) from the CMP for a whopping $100. The finish is a bit bare so I was thinking of re-parkerizing it and would like to do it myself. I have searched on the web and found instructions, kits, etc, and it sounds pretty simple, but I still have a couple questions that I didn't see an answer for. Any help would be appreciated.
1) Do I need a re-park in a stainless steel tank or can I use aluminum (gutter!) or plastic?
Since the park won't stick to stainless, I don't know if it's part of the process or if it's just a way to hold and heat the hot solution.
I saw one web post where the person used ABS plastic to hold the hot solution. I'm not sure how he kept it hot, or if he needed to. A cheap immersion heater or two might work. A 6 or 8" piece of pipe with plugs on the end and a wide opening on top for the length of the pipe would work very well.
2) Can I re-park the receiver and barrel as one unit? I will plug the barrel.
Any other suggestions or comments about the process would be appreciated. I plan to sandblast the parts to clean them.
Thanks,
John