Pitting?

APBTlover

August 23, 2003 13:12

Is there anything you can do to get rid of pitting once it starts to occur on your gun like sanding and refinishing or polishing it off?Or are you screwed once it starts to pit?Or maybe somewhere you can send it that can take care of the problem?Thank You.

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  APBTlover

  August 23, 2003 13:12

  I know pitting is a bad thing, and I think I know it when I see it, but what exactly is pitting? Is it some form of rust? What are the warning signs of pitting, and what can be done to stop it after it starts? How exactly do you prevent it besides just cleaning and lube? Thanks in advance for replies.[:)]

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  Kdub

  August 23, 2003 14:25

  A pit will always be a pit unless the metal is taken down around it via buffing, sanding or filing. There is no way to put metal back to fill in pits on a firearm, unless it were to be welded and that would make a bigger mess.
  
  Keep off the Ridgeline

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  bobski

  August 23, 2003 15:58

  if its a collectors gun, pitting is gonna be the death blow for it. if its a working gun, and the pitting is deep, (dont laugh) good ole bondo will do it! then, paint the receiver or cover it with camo tape. that will do the trick! sounds funny, but im assuming im talking to a diehard duck hunter standing in 3 feet of brackish water and could car less about looks! if you had said, whats the 'proper way' to eliminate pits?, i would have answered differently! trust me!

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  Rhonda

  August 23, 2003 16:01

  A pit will always be there unless you elect to grind the area until you remove material to the depth of the pit. This will leave "flat" spots unless you want to spend the time or $$$$$ to have the entire firearm polished to even the lowest point. Welding is not a good option even if a good job. Changes the temper of the metal and will usually take a differnet color when blued due to a differance in material. Consider having the firearm bead blasted and blued to give it a matte finish. a good way to cover "blemishes" in the surface metal. Any refinishing should only be considered if the pits are not deep enough to cause any structural weakness.

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  Der Gebirgsjager

  August 23, 2003 18:51

  Or--consider having the pitted firearm coated with baking lacquer paint or teflon which will fill the pits and provide an even and durbale finish that will probably outlast the original finish several times over.

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  Nomad00

  August 24, 2003 00:57

  Do any of these suggestions apply to barrel pitting?
  
  420

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  Xracer

  August 24, 2003 05:19

  If you're talking about exterior pitting of a utility gun (Bobski's duck hunter in 3 feet of brakish water)....JB Weld does a nice job. Mix it up and apply smooth with something like a popsicle stick. Let it stand for 72 hours, then sand it smooth. Then paint with a hard marine epoxy paint.
  
  If you're talking about interior barrel pitting....not much you can do but rebore to a larger caliber. But...a lot pitted barrels will still shoot well for a long time if you carefully clean them after each use.

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