Revolver finish

[AtlMedic]

finishing still planning on getting a revolver in a few months for hunting back up and killing snakes.

I am planning on a stainless one so rust isn't as much if a concern. What is the best way to dull the finish someon a stainless revolver?

 

[cmshoot]

Bead blast it. Depending upon the media used, it will turn it dull gray.

 

[AtlMedic]

Bead blast it. Depending upon the media used, it will turn it dull gray.

Nothing special needs to be done to maintain the corrosion resistance?

 

[cmshoot]

Nothing special needs to be done to maintain the corrosion resistance?

Nope. It's stainless all the way through, so roughing up the surface won't hurt.

 

[Willy Leadwell]

Bead blast it. Depending upon the media used, it will turn it dull gray.

Agree with this, but more specifically, glass bead. I wouldn't use anything but glass media if the blast is going to be the finish.

Anything you see that is a satin finish on stainless steel is usually a glass bead blasted finish. Anything like aluminum oxide, coal slag, etc. is going to leave a finish that will pick up and hold fingerprints and shit like nobody's business.

 

[AtlMedic]

Agree with this, but more specifically, glass bead. I wouldn't use anything but glass media if the blast is going to be the finish.

Anything you see that is a satin finish on stainless steel is usually a glass bead blasted finish. Anything like aluminum oxide, coal slag, etc. is going to leave a finish that will pick up and hold fingerprints and shit like nobody's business.

The satin look is what I think I want. I want it to still look good but not so shiny that it gives me away when I'm hunting.

 

[Mac11FA]

Nothing special needs to be done to maintain the corrosion resistance?

My AMT Automag II is stainless and made in the Mid-80s. No rust yet!

 

[AtlMedic]

My AMT Automag II is stainless and made in the Mid-80s. No rust yet!

I wanted to make sure fucking with the finish wouldn't mess it up. I think bead blasting it will be my plan.

 

[Willy Leadwell]

I wanted to make sure fucking with the finish wouldn't mess it up. I think bead blasting it will be my plan.

Nah, you can't mess up stainless like that. And the up side is if you ever change your mind you can always polish it back up again.

 

[Mac11FA]

I wanted to make sure fucking with the finish wouldn't mess it up. I think bead blasting it will be my plan.

Nope, you will be fine.

 

[therealthedanimal]

You could always get fancy and have it cerakoted or something like that! Get it in any pattern you can think of