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Gulf Coast Snapperhead · 11-07-2009, 08:38 PM

I have a vector that I bought about 2 years ago. I think it is a romanian build. I am very happy with it, but the bolt carrier is black and has some rough spots that look like it was pitted. I would like to have a polished carrier. Do I have to buy a whole parts kit? Does anyone sell just the bolt carrier? Have you polished yours?

Thanks

1852legend · 11-07-2009, 10:11 PM

I have a WASR that was black and pitted like yours. Mine also had some machine marks left in it. I used a wire wheel to knock of the black paint or whatever it is(Not blue) and then sanded forever to get rid of the marks and pits. I used some Eagle One never dull to polish her up a bit. Mine is far from perfect but I think it looks allot better than it did before. Keep in mind you only need to work the small area of the bolt that is visible. Good luck

Gulf Coast Snapperhead · 11-07-2009, 10:45 PM

thanks

blefferd · 11-08-2009, 08:05 AM

I polished the carrier on one of my G builds and used a cold blue called Vans Cold Blue.
It could be better, but basically I removed the old hot blue and sanded down to base metal till it was pretty smooth then put the cold blue on and rubbed it in with 0000 steel wool

Gulf Coast Snapperhead · 11-08-2009, 10:23 AM

That looks nice. I never considered cold blue, but I do like yours.

11-07-2009, 08:38 PM	#1
Gulf Coast Snapperhead XDTalk Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Gulfport, MS Posts: 89	Replacement bolt carrier I have a vector that I bought about 2 years ago. I think it is a romanian build. I am very happy with it, but the bolt carrier is black and has some rough spots that look like it was pitted. I would like to have a polished carrier. Do I have to buy a whole parts kit? Does anyone sell just the bolt carrier? Have you polished yours? Thanks __________________ ------------------------------------------------ "I'm trying to think , but nothing happens!" Curly Howard.
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11-07-2009, 10:11 PM	#2
1852legend XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Missouri Posts: 794	I have a WASR that was black and pitted like yours. Mine also had some machine marks left in it. I used a wire wheel to knock of the black paint or whatever it is(Not blue) and then sanded forever to get rid of the marks and pits. I used some Eagle One never dull to polish her up a bit. Mine is far from perfect but I think it looks allot better than it did before. Keep in mind you only need to work the small area of the bolt that is visible. Good luck
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Gulf Coast Snapperhead XDTalk Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Gulfport, MS Posts: 89	thanks __________________ ------------------------------------------------ "I'm trying to think , but nothing happens!" Curly Howard.
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11-08-2009, 08:05 AM	#4
blefferd XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: VA Posts: 2,445	I polished the carrier on one of my G builds and used a cold blue called Vans Cold Blue. It could be better, but basically I removed the old hot blue and sanded down to base metal till it was pretty smooth then put the cold blue on and rubbed it in with 0000 steel wool __________________ ____________________________ NEF 20 Guage Parder Model (single shot) S&W 642 .38
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11-08-2009, 10:23 AM	#5
Gulf Coast Snapperhead XDTalk Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Gulfport, MS Posts: 89	That looks nice. I never considered cold blue, but I do like yours. __________________ ------------------------------------------------ "I'm trying to think , but nothing happens!" Curly Howard.
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