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After a rifle has been parkerized what actions need to take place to protect to finish?
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A light coating of oil rubbed in to the finish will work fine. -
I use molybdenum grease, some just call it moly grease, and I rub it in by hand and leave it for a few hours before I wipe it off.___________________________________________
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1903-2015Comment
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There's a lot of witchcraft pertaining to post park procedure. A little grease or oil or some exotic voodoo.
When you pull the parts from the solution immediately rinse(I just use tap water)and blow dry. I actually use a bunch of used ATF and two stroke motor oil(abut five years old now)that I heat up in a little kettle. Dump the parts in and simmer for about 10 minutes. Let sit overnight on a rag. Not much oil to wipe off the next day; its surprising how much is absorbed.Last edited by dryheat; 01-30-2015, 09:15.If I should die before I wake...great,a little more sleep.Comment
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All parkerizing does is provide a surface treatment to hold oil or grease. The oil and or grease protects from rust. If it's a new park job, I just use beating grease from the auto parts store.Phillip McGregor (OFC)
"I am neither a fire arms nor a ballistics expert, but I was a combat infantry officer in the Great War, and I absolutely know that the bullet from an infantry rifle has to be able to shoot through things." General Douglas MacArthurComment
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Beating grease? Uh, now Phil........Comment
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