aggressive liquid metal polish

[jlh26oo]

What is the most aggressive liquid (not paste) metal polish?

This P89 has even a heavier DA pull than my GP100 did when it was new! Dry firing doesn't seem to be having the same effects it did on the revolver, which seemed like it got about twice as easy to pull in no time at all.

So I am going to try and accelerate the smoothing out process with some polish. Any suggestions?


Thanks.

 

[dfariswheel]

Forget the metal polish. Buy some JB Bore Paste from Brownell's.

This is a non-embedding paste that's used to clean heavy fouling from gun barrels.

Some pistolsmiths use it for final lapping in of slides and frames.

Other people have used fine automotive polishing compound.

 

[imas]

I got Blue Wonder in the "Automotive" section at Walmart. It works well. It is easier with a dremel than by hand.

If you want really aggressive get some light sand paper or a stone.

 

[P95Carry]

Stones and sandpaper can easily go too far as well as risking critical angle changes.

Even polish is mildly abrasive and so removes metal but with care should not alter angles.

Just remember - whatever gets taken off is gone and can't be put back. Go very slow and patient - rush this sorta job and you may have an unsafe firearm.

 

[imas]

I have a rubbery green dremel wheel that is very mild. It works great when polishing by hand. It is one of my favorites when I'm working on milsurp.

P95 makes a very good point though. Do not alter any angles. Unless you really know what you're doing you should be conservative because you can't put metal back.