Sandblasting a barreled receiver

[Benjamin]

Hello all,

I'm working on a Sako L691 300wm that I purchased from a fellow INGOer. The gun and receiver were spray painted and I would like to remove the paint and refinish. Wondering if there's anyone in the Indy/Columbus area who has a sandblast cabinet I could use. The barrel is 26 inches so I don't know if this presents a problem or not. Any good advise is greatly appreciated.

Regards,
Ben

 

[Tactically Fat]

would naval jelly work?

Wouldn't need a blasting cabinet if you try that?

 

[AllenM]

if you strip the rifle down and want to make a trip to Avon you can use mine.

 

[gunsmith_delmar]

I cheat, I use my auto repair shop. They have a VERY LARGE blasting cabinet and fine glass beads that gets changed out often so they are clean.

Delmar

 

[Sniper 79]

They make cheap little hand held bead blasters that hook to an air line. Basically a blow gun that siphons media from a small hopper.

I picked one up at a yard sale for nothing including a large jug of glass bead media.

I bet Harbor Freight has such a thing.

I been using it a bunch on all kinds of projects. Works great! Take it out in the yard and blast away.

 

[doddsracing]

If you want to drive to Norman I have a 60" cabinet you can use . If you want the paint off and blast it , try Walmart carb cleaner spray it light and let it soak in then spay it hard should come right off.

 

[dooshie]

on the metal parts u could use heat to get it off

 

[Jerryboy]

Hello all,

I'm working on a Sako L691 300wm that I purchased from a fellow INGOer. The gun and receiver were spray painted and I would like to remove the paint and refinish. Wondering if there's anyone in the Indy/Columbus area who has a sandblast cabinet I could use. The barrel is 26 inches so I don't know if this presents a problem or not. Any good advise is greatly appreciated.

Regards,
Ben

I would just use brake parts cleaner. It blasts most finishes right off. If the steel is beat up the you can resurface with a media blaster but on a sako. I wouldn't. I'll bet it will wipe off with brake parts cleaner.