How do you remove a scratch from a stainless steal barrel?

[CarbineKid]

I was wondering if theres a way to remove a scratch from a Stainless Mini 14s barrel. If so how?
Thanks in advance

 

[blume357]

the only thing I think you can do is buff it down... and depending on what you use to buff it.... will probably have to do the whole barrel to get it to look right.

 

[RJ556]

It all depends on which stainless finish. Am I wrong in thinking some of the Mini's came with the medium gray "Hawkeye" finish? If so, and I could not live with the sctatch, I'd bead blast the whole barrelled action. If it has Rugers standard (for many years) 400 grit finish, I would buff the scratch out with, you guessed it, 400 grit sand paper. I bead blast my stainless rifles to cut down on the reflection, so if a bead blasted finish is scratched, you would have to bead blast the scratched area (or all to match) of the finish.

 

[mike Sr.]

FIND AND USE STAINLSS STEEL STEEL WOOL...AND BE DONE WITH IT...BEEN USING THIS METHOD FOR 30+ YRS...

 

[CarbineKid]

Thanks guys. This was for a buddy of mine and he has been able to remove the minor scratch. I have not seen it yet, but he is very happy with it.
Thanks again

 

[Pal Val]

Pardon my disagreeing. I don't buff out scratches. They tell stories after a while. Perfection can be pretty dull sometimes.