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removing Duracoat #15020943 07/04/20
Joined: May 2020 Posts: 177 G gatekeeper OP Campfire Member
OP gatekeeper Campfire Member G Joined: May 2020 Posts: 177	I have a model 870 slug gun that I had finished in Duracoat, but I think I want to have it Parkerized instead now. Anyone have any experience removing Duracoat, or know what is the best method?

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Re: removing Duracoat gatekeeper #15022456 07/04/20
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anachronism Campfire Regular A Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,202 Lincoln, NE	You'll want clean, bare metal for the parker, so I'd disassemble everything and sandblast the metal. Then go straight into the Parkerizing. Those who believe there is safety in numbers never heard of Auschwitz- Me

Re: removing Duracoat gatekeeper #15023455 07/05/20
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OP gatekeeper Campfire Member G Joined: May 2020 Posts: 177	Ok, sounds good. I think I'll let my gunsmith handle that, but at least it's good to know it can be done without too much trouble. Thanks

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