10/22: Redux

NINE · October 14, 2006, 01:53 AM

During my recent trip up north, I headed out grouse hunting with the 10/22. While strolling down some old logging roads, the sling on my 10/22 gave out at the top swivel, and I had the horrific experience of hearing my prized grouse gun meet ground. I felt it going, had my hand on the butt stock and stopped it from totally falling, but the barrel met the stoney/sand grit of the road. **** me off. I was totally bummed.

BUT, the scratches were slight. Mamoth to my eyes, but repairable. I got home tonight, and after a quick unwinding, I grabbed some 320 extra fine water proof sand paper I had laying around and gave the offending area a quick buff. Not too shabby, I thought. Gave it a matte finish. Daddy like. So I did the whole barrel. (slicing my finger on the V block part of the barrel! sharp!) After the bleeding stopped. I sat looking at the receiver. It had seen better days, starting to show it's age. I recalled seeing online that the receiver is merely painted aluminum, and that the paint could be easily removed. Well, I have all this sanding stuff out already I thought to myself. After a rough scrub with a synthetic paint removing brush, and a once over with the same 320 sand paper... the ruger has been reborn. I am VERY impressed.

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AFTER:

NINE · October 14, 2006, 01:54 AM

hksigwalther · October 14, 2006, 11:14 AM

Yes, that does look very nice. 320 you say, huh? Is this 3M stuff?

NINE · October 14, 2006, 12:52 PM

There are a lot of makes of that sandpaper. The main thing is taking off the paint. I used one of these:

The receiver took me about an hour to do. Wear a mask!

Trip20 · October 14, 2006, 01:53 PM

Now hit that trigger group hanging below the stock and you'll be gettin' somewhere.

FS2K · October 14, 2006, 05:14 PM

I like the way you sanded in one direction to keep the sanding marks uniform. Nice job.

'75Scout · October 14, 2006, 11:43 PM

Very tasteful. I think two tone guns can look relly cool.

October 14, 2006, 01:53 AM	#1
NINE Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2001 Location: Southern Manitoba, CANADA Posts: 427	10/22: Redux During my recent trip up north, I headed out grouse hunting with the 10/22. While strolling down some old logging roads, the sling on my 10/22 gave out at the top swivel, and I had the horrific experience of hearing my prized grouse gun meet ground. I felt it going, had my hand on the butt stock and stopped it from totally falling, but the barrel met the stoney/sand grit of the road. ** me off. I was totally bummed. BUT, the scratches were slight. Mamoth to my eyes, but repairable. I got home tonight, and after a quick unwinding, I grabbed some 320 extra fine water proof sand paper I had laying around and gave the offending area a quick buff. Not too shabby, I thought. Gave it a matte finish. Daddy like. So I did the whole barrel. (slicing my finger on the V block part of the barrel! sharp!) After the bleeding stopped. I sat looking at the receiver. It had seen better days, starting to show it's age. I recalled seeing online that the receiver is merely painted aluminum, and that the paint could be easily removed. Well, I have all this sanding stuff out already I thought to myself. After a rough scrub with a synthetic paint removing brush, and a once over with the same 320 sand paper... the ruger has been reborn. I am VERY impressed. BEFORE: AFTER: __________________ \|F\|A\|B\|A\|R\|M\|E\|D\|**

October 14, 2006, 01:54 AM	#2
NINE Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2001 Location: Southern Manitoba, CANADA Posts: 427	__________________ \|F\|A\|B\|A\|R\|M\|E\|D\|

October 14, 2006, 11:14 AM	#3
hksigwalther Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 1998 Location: NE OH, USA Posts: 3,202	Yes, that does look very nice. 320 you say, huh? Is this 3M stuff? __________________ - Ron V.

October 14, 2006, 12:52 PM	#4
NINE Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2001 Location: Southern Manitoba, CANADA Posts: 427	There are a lot of makes of that sandpaper. The main thing is taking off the paint. I used one of these: The receiver took me about an hour to do. Wear a mask! __________________ \|F\|A\|B\|A\|R\|M\|E\|D\|

October 14, 2006, 01:53 PM	#5
Trip20 Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2005 Location: WI Posts: 2,181	Now hit that trigger group hanging below the stock and you'll be gettin' somewhere. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Get Involved!

October 14, 2006, 05:14 PM	#6
FS2K Senior Member Join Date: September 9, 2006 Posts: 1,853	Very nice. I like the way you sanded in one direction to keep the sanding marks uniform. Nice job. __________________ Just a big fan of guns.

October 14, 2006, 11:43 PM	#7
'75Scout Senior Member Join Date: August 3, 2005 Location: Central Texas Posts: 817	Very tasteful. I think two tone guns can look relly cool.