Scratch (really a scrape) on 870 parkerized barrel

[mpollan1]

New to me several months ago Police Magnum from Sportsman's Warehouse took a scrape. Looks like a stroke on a ferro stick. One day maybe I'll get the whole shebang refinished but in the interim what can/should I do. Is there any way to blend a scrape? I found info on blending a scratch but as noted, this is a much broader blemish. I can take a pic and post it if that in any way would help you help me. This kinda bums me as not my doing. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

 

[mpollan1]

Bueller?

 

[E.Shell]

You obviously deserve a damn answer here: I don't know.

 

[delaware_export]

I bought a used 870/20/exp with a similar scratch. Several inches long, down the barrel. not too worried about it. Keep it clean, oiled. At some point I may hit it with some of the scratch coverup stuff from the gun store, Walmart or bass pro, etc.

imo, an 870 in a utility type grade, as opposed to the nicely blued finish, fancy stock, engraving, etc , is about the same as hammer, pliers or canoe paddle. A tool, that may get beat up a bit. As long as the barrel doesn’t get deformed, it’s ok.

mho. Ymmv.

 

[DutchV]

The M-16 repair manual talks about using dry film lubricant to cover up white spots in parkerizing.

 

[mpollan1]

Ha! Thanks sir, I needed that dose of reality/jocularity.

Edit: This is in response to Mr. Shell

 

[mpollan1]

I bought a used 870/20/exp with a similar scratch. Several inches long, down the barrel. not too worried about it. Keep it clean, oiled. At some point I may hit it with some of the scratch coverup stuff from the gun store, Walmart or bass pro, etc.

imo, an 870 in a utility type grade, as opposed to the nicely blued finish, fancy stock, engraving, etc , is about the same as hammer, pliers or canoe paddle. A tool, that may get beat up a bit. As long as the barrel doesn’t get deformed, it’s ok.

mho. Ymmv.

Yeah, not really concerned about aesthetics as it was a LE trade-in. Just wanna protect it

The M-16 repair manual talks about using dry film lubricant to cover up white spots in parkerizing.

Further googling yielded magic eraser + remoil. I have both so will try it and report back.

 

[outrider58]

Shinola?

A pic would be great. The question is, cover-up makeup or full blown plastic surgery? What's it worth to you?

 

[slsc98]

Black sharpie magic marker for scratches on mine …

 

[mpollan1]

Shinola?

A pic would be great. The question is, cover-up makeup or full blown plastic surgery? What's it worth to you?

Cover up for this one she's more of a farm girl. I'll post up a daylight pic tomorrow but think scrape on a Ferro stick.

 

[outrider58]

We'll wait for the pic. If it's a matte finish, and it bugs you that much, maybe tape as closely to the mar as possible and(after a good de-greasing) a couple light sprays with some 'fireplace' paint. Otherwise, call it patina...

 

[Overwatcher]

You can try this.

 

[Biggfoot44]

You bought a used LE trade in shotgun knowingly , and further ;[QUOTE="mpollan1, post: 6773615, member: 19324"
she's more of a farm girl.
[/QUOTE]

It is intended to a knock around utility gun .

1. Use it as is , it has character
2. Cold blue on the scratch

 

[mpollan1]

You bought a used LE trade in shotgun knowingly , and further ;[QUOTE="mpollan1, post: 6773615, member: 19324"
she's more of a farm girl.

Ed
It is intended to a knock around utility gun .

1. Use it as is , it has character
2. Cold blue on the scratch
[/QUOTE]
Scratch is post purchase. Want to protect the affected area. Thanks for your thoughts on my psyche.

 

[mpollan1]

Well must say, the scrape does not look as bad as it did when it first occurred. Anyway, here's a foto. Would like to blend it but more importantly to me protect the affected area. I'll try the Magic Eraser/remoil. The scrape by the way runs from the pictured are all the way to the muzzle.

Thanks for indulging me

 

[trickg]

If you say you want to keep it protected, you need do nothing more than to keep it oiled. The bluing is worn off in several places on an old S&W 1956 Pre-29 44 Magnum I own - down to bright, shiny steel. Keeping it oiled is more than enough protection for it.

If you want to blend it, do like Bigfoot44 suggested and cold blue it.

Or, pull the barrel and use Brownell's Aluma Hyde 2 in Parkerizing gray. Otherwise, there is no touch-up that I know of for Parkerizing.

 

[willtill]

Degrease the outside of the barrel and hit it with flat black spray paint. Scratch will be gone and it’ll look better than new (used…).

 

[TinCuda]

Degrease the outside of the barrel and hit it with flat black spray paint. Scratch will be gone and it’ll look better than new (used…).

This...

You would be surprised how well some DIY gunsmithing can be finished up with a little coat of barbeque grill paint.

 

[mpollan1]

Thanks to all respondents. I'll post up an after pic whenever I do whatever I do.