Removing bluing on a rem 700 trigger guard

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Jason Shore

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Hi Guys
I have a factory Rem 700 trigger guard that will be used on a benchrest gun.
My questions is can I remove the factory bluing and polish the trigger guard ?
I have noticed a area that is scratched that has a bright aluminum colour to it,thus the question.
Any imput appreciated
Thanks Jason
 
Check it with a magnet, if it's aluminum you'll be stuck with painting. anodizing or "Aluma-hyde" from Brownell's. (Which in my experience with the "I" version goes on like black paint)


aluma-hyde >>>> http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/productdetail.aspx?p=1117&s= <<<<<


Brownell's also carries a product called Aluminum Black from Birchwood Casey >>>> http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/ProductDetail.aspx?p=4941&title=ALUMINUM BLACK <<<< which in my limited experience doesn't produce the "rich, black finish" as advertised, more of a matte dark grey. Maybe I haven't taken the time to prep/degrease my AL parts correctly but I've found it to be not so very-very wicked cool..........


Of course if the magnet shows ferrous then you can polish it out and blue it to a 'lustrous potentate...... conventionally.


al
 
BTW..........maybe I mis-read your intention???


If you WANT it to be polished silver then YES you can polish EITHER metal to an incredible shine........don't be afraid to polish it out to a shine even if it turns out to be steel. Highly polished steel left "in the white" or unblued is quite resistant to rust and discoloration provided you care for it well. Polished aluminum is a wonderful product and easy to care for. Most of my trigger guards are polished AL.


al
 
Thanks al for the reply

Thanks Jason
 
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It is probably die-cast; aka "pot metal" (I found this out when I tried to weld one). You can bring it to a nice shine with some work. Sand through the black coating, then use progressively finer papers, until you finally reach a fine enough polishing compound to get the finish you want. Actually, the original Remington guard is in a way nicer looking than the aftermarket ones, because it is has a lighter cross-section. I like to further thin and narrow them before I even start to bring the finish up. It's all in what you like.

-Dave-:)
 
I usually just bead blast them but that's not an option for everyone. The result is a matte finish which I personally like.
 
If it is a cast alloy type sanding off the black finish and polishing with progressively finer paper and then with something like "Autosol" will give you a decent finish.

My BR rifle came with an ADL guard which I didn't like. I replaced it with a machined aluminium guard made by BAT. They are sold by Bruno's I believe it was. The machined BAT guard is a much more pleasing shape on a custom BR rifle and will finish up a lot nicer than the Remington guard. The Remington will likely still have a number of pin holes in the casting regardless of how much polishing you do. The BAT guard being machined not cast will polish up to a smooth good looking finish.

I think the BAT aluminium guard was about $35 which seems like a good cheap way of adding a bit more class to a custom rifle.

BAT also do a machined stainless guard which would match a polished stainless action nicely if your rifle can handle the extra weight.

The one I bought needed a bit of fitting to get it to suit the ADL style inlet but if the stock was inletted for the BAT guard you'd avoid that extra work.

Bryce
 
BJS6 said:
If it is a cast alloy type sanding off the black finish and polishing with progressively finer paper and then with something like "Autosol" will give you a decent finish.

My BR rifle came with an ADL guard which I didn't like. I replaced it with a machined aluminium guard made by BAT. They are sold by Bruno's I believe it was. The machined BAT guard is a much more pleasing shape on a custom BR rifle and will finish up a lot nicer than the Remington guard. The Remington will likely still have a number of pin holes in the casting regardless of how much polishing you do. The BAT guard being machined not cast will polish up to a smooth good looking finish.

I think the BAT aluminium guard was about $35 which seems like a good cheap way of adding a bit more class to a custom rifle.

BAT also do a machined stainless guard which would match a polished stainless action nicely if your rifle can handle the extra weight.

The one I bought needed a bit of fitting to get it to suit the ADL style inlet but if the stock was inletted for the BAT guard you'd avoid that extra work.

Bryce
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Thanks for the reply
Jason
 
Remington Botom metal

The Remington factory botom metal on the non custom shop guns is made of cast aluminum. Pacific Tool and Gauge makes a drop in replacement machined from 7075 aluminum and a stainless steel bottom metal. Williams firearms also makes drop in bottom metal for a Remington. You can get them in the white, anodized, or engraved.
Rustystud
 
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