Scratches on Blackhawk grip frame

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What have you done to touch up the scratches. I tried aluma black without success. So I took the frame apart and stripped the black off and polished it
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G2

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That's one way.
How far to go, most likely depends on your budget $$.
Here are 2- XR3 grip frames that were (IMO) toast.
The round butted frame came on a gun I bought for a project, it had been RB by the PO, was rough and had various dings, dents, and had been stripped & bead blasted. I straighten everything out, and fit & finished the grips.
Second frame same thing.
Good time to fit grips to the grip frame and then both sent off to Cerakote. ($75ea) One might think that's a lot, but the Cerakote will hold up like no other.
These pictures are after the massage, 😉 ,,, and readied for the Cerakote.
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needsmostuff

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I have so many stripped, polished, scotch-brighted. reshaped grip frames making two toned guns that now the stock blackened grip frame looks odd to me.
Go figure.
 

G2

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"Working guns are supposed to have scratches, tells that they are being used."

I agree whole heartedly,,, My favorites are well used trail beaters.
Its kinda like the RatRod of guns, clean them up and mechanicaly make them 100%, then just a tad of a little bling.

When I take newbies shooting, they always ask questions about the appearance,,,, before we're done they are offering me big money for the trail beaters,,, that shoot.😳

This is how I aquired it for $200.
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Cleaned up, used a Stainless Old Army frame that was challenged, picked up the Eagle grips off EB cheeeep.
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The OM 44 flattop on top mostly just sees 44 specials but it is slick, smooth & shoots.
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I have never figured out how you are suppose to use a firearm and never get a scratch on it???:unsure:

Some manufacturers seem to WANT you to scratch the gun. Beretta has what they call their "Bruniton" finish, which I've read is a variation of the "paint-over-park" finish commonly used on military firearms. Unfortunately, a lot of folks claim 'it scratches if you look at it wrong'...
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Rclark

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I don't go out of my way to 'scratch' my revolvers. I try to take care of them, but things happen ... when you shoot them, holster them, carry them, they are going to show honest wear and a few scratches along the way. Of course if you keep them in the safe, no wear, no scratches... But what fun is that?
 

eveled

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I have more important things to worry about than scratches. I take care of my tools, but use them for what they are intended for. knives and guns are tools to me.

My Rugers are definitely not my most expensive tools.

I like the two tone look just fine. The ceracote came out nice also.

I have 20+ scars on my hands from a lifetime of using tools and living life. Seems only right tools would get scars too.
 

GasGuzzler

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That's kinda funny because I have about $40K in tools I use every day and they're not beat up either for the most part. I guess the chisels and punches are.
 
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