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Edog537

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I have an old project 740 Woodmaster that is beat to Hell. I “fixed” the problem the rifle had but it looks like it got ran over by a lawnmower. I have gathered some parts and I am getting ready to “fix it up”. The rifle belonged to a dear friend’s dad. Neither one are craftsmen so to speak. But my buddy wants to put it back in the woods. The finish is trash and the original stock is wasted.

I usually do decent Bubba work and I have been eyeing Duracoat for while. Exteriors finish only of course. This will be a working rifle my buddy drags through the woods. He is a hunting nut.

Any experience, tips, or cons. I don’t expect a professional grade finished product.
 
Clean, clean, clean. Then clean again. Then Thin coats multiple times. Tape up anything movable if you can’t take it off.
Also look at Brownells Aluma-Hyde 2. I had great success using it
 
Completely disassemble all parts that are to be coated. Completely degrease all parts to be coated. Sand blast or hand sand all parts to be coated to an evenly etched surface. Completely degrease again with clean acetone or break clean. Spray product of your choice.

Everyone wants a short cut to that answer, but there are no short cuts and that's the bare minimum of what you should do.
 
I bought a 1911 a few years back that had been duracoated by a shop that was chipping badly. Had it redone with cerakote. This is my only experience but it wasn’t a good one.
 
Duracoat is a good product and as others have said it’s ALL ABOUT prep and cleaning! If you are going to be one and done I would just recommend a professional Cerakote job as it will be more durable than duracoat in the long run. If you have the time and want another hobby and the need to do a couple guns/things then by all means spend the money and gear up on the Duracoat products. If you purchase directly from Lauer weaponry they usually have deals. Get yourself a little bench top compressor and a inexpensive airbrush instead of waisting it on the aerosol cans.
 
Dan Muk said:
Duracoat is a good product and as others have said it’s ALL ABOUT prep and cleaning! If you are going to be one and done I would just recommend a professional Cerakote job as it will be more durable than duracoat in the long run. If you have the time and want another hobby and the need to do a couple guns/things then by all means spend the money and gear up on the Duracoat products. If you purchase directly from Lauer weaponry they usually have deals. Get yourself a little bench top compressor and an inexpensive airbrush instead of waisting it on the aerosol cans.
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It’s a bubba job. I will look in to a compressor set up. Everytime I fix something for someone another basket case appears at my door step. I am the Fudd whisperer.

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