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Joeywhat · 05-15-2008, 04:50 PM

I know many people here have polished their barrels...it's something I plan on doing myself sometime soon. However, I'd like to see some pics of what the trigger and slide lock/takedown lever look like when polished as well. I think the levers will look alright, but not sure about the trigger. I'm also not sure if I'd like to polish the trigger safety as well. The black might look good against the polished trigger.

So any pics? I tried looking in the barrel polish threads, but didn't notice any.

Johnnybgood · 05-15-2008, 09:37 PM

checkout customizedcreationz.com for some pics and try checking out the photo gallery on this forum you may see some there. If I remember corectly the thread to research is slide polishing give that a try.I hope this helps.

**1lowlife** · 05-15-2008, 09:45 PM

I've shipped my XD45 compact barrel and all controls to customizedcreationz.com for a polish job.
I should have everything back late next week.
I'll post some pics of the finished product in a week or two.

Bill in San Jose · 05-15-2008, 10:33 PM

See page 8

polished barrel: home job

**g29cc** · 05-22-2008, 02:57 PM

I should have some pictures of controls soon !!

Joeywhat · 05-22-2008, 03:00 PM

I just got the polish in today, so I'll probably get started this weekend.

Joeywhat · 05-23-2008, 06:30 PM

Well, I gave the barrel a go today...turned out nice, but not the mirror finish I expect. TBH, I kinda like it this way, though...it's shiny, but rough enough to still see the machine marks. Makes it look like it's actually used every once in a while...I didn't get the cylindrical portion nearly as polished as I would've liked (still see a little black), however since it's rarely seen I'm going to let it go for now. I managed to get the tip of the barrel polished nicely, though. I also polished the feed ramp up a bit, although it was already pretty good.

Not sure if I want to also polish the slide release/takedown lever. Probably not. I might polish the end of the recoil spring assembly as well, although that might look a little corny.

I might get pics up tonight...I"m feeling lazy right now...need more beer...

Joeywhat · 05-23-2008, 07:50 PM

Kinda bad pics...lighting in my apartment blows. I'll try and get some good ones tomorrow...and might even get some of my dad's Camaro

EDIT* Not sure why 2 didn't resize

**1lowlife** · 05-23-2008, 08:08 PM

I tried to polish the barrel myself and no matter how long I worked on it,
I ended up with what you have there.

I could never get the "mirror" finish I was after.
I went ahead and sent my barrel, guide rod, and all my controls to g29cc.
http://customizedcreationz.com/
Email
guns@customizedcreationz.com

He said with the dremel and flitz polish I have, I will be able to maintain the initial polish he will provide.
I tried it myself, didn't like my results, so I sent it to the pros.
I'll post pics of parts and the gun when I get it put back together.

Joeywhat · 05-23-2008, 08:12 PM

Yeah, I read about him...I think he's based in Michigan, as well...I might send it to him, I'm not sure. I think I like the "rough" look of it, however a couple more spots seem to need more work. It'll be a slow day at work tomorrow so I might bring it in and polish it for another hour or so...

Did you polish the guide rod as well? I think I like that...I might do that too.

05-15-2008, 04:50 PM	#1
Joeywhat XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ypsi, MI Posts: 1,012	Barrel/Trigger/etc Polish I know many people here have polished their barrels...it's something I plan on doing myself sometime soon. However, I'd like to see some pics of what the trigger and slide lock/takedown lever look like when polished as well. I think the levers will look alright, but not sure about the trigger. I'm also not sure if I'd like to polish the trigger safety as well. The black might look good against the polished trigger. So any pics? I tried looking in the barrel polish threads, but didn't notice any. __________________ Bersa Thunder .380 ACP Springfield XD9 Subcompact Black Smith and Wesson Model 649 Bodyguard WASR 2

05-15-2008, 09:37 PM	#2
Johnnybgood XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: North West Florida Posts: 550	checkout customizedcreationz.com for some pics and try checking out the photo gallery on this forum you may see some there. If I remember corectly the thread to research is slide polishing give that a try.I hope this helps. __________________ XD .40 SC TFO's XD .45 Compact XD . 40 Service Ruger P345PR Taurus 605 357 MAG Bersa Thunder .380 Savage 12 gage pump

05-15-2008, 09:45 PM	#3
1lowlife XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The Great Lone Star State Posts: 2,101	I've shipped my XD45 compact barrel and all controls to customizedcreationz.com for a polish job. I should have everything back late next week. I'll post some pics of the finished product in a week or two. __________________ Learn it. Know it. Live it.

05-15-2008, 10:33 PM	#4
Bill in San Jose XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,156	See page 8 polished barrel: home job __________________ A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercises, I advise the gun. While this gives moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise and independence to the mind. Games played with the ball and others of that nature, are too violent for the body and stamp no character on the mind. Let your gun therefore be the constant companion of your walks. - Thomas Jefferson, in a letter to his nephew

05-22-2008, 02:57 PM	#5
g29cc XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 184	I should have some pictures of controls soon !! __________________ Michigan located 17 Sigs and counting ..... Always buying selling and trading my toys Guns@customizedcreationz.com Plus some other toys....

05-22-2008, 03:00 PM	#6
Joeywhat XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ypsi, MI Posts: 1,012	I just got the polish in today, so I'll probably get started this weekend. __________________ Bersa Thunder .380 ACP Springfield XD9 Subcompact Black Smith and Wesson Model 649 Bodyguard WASR 2

05-23-2008, 06:30 PM	#7
Joeywhat XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ypsi, MI Posts: 1,012	Well, I gave the barrel a go today...turned out nice, but not the mirror finish I expect. TBH, I kinda like it this way, though...it's shiny, but rough enough to still see the machine marks. Makes it look like it's actually used every once in a while...I didn't get the cylindrical portion nearly as polished as I would've liked (still see a little black), however since it's rarely seen I'm going to let it go for now. I managed to get the tip of the barrel polished nicely, though. I also polished the feed ramp up a bit, although it was already pretty good. Not sure if I want to also polish the slide release/takedown lever. Probably not. I might polish the end of the recoil spring assembly as well, although that might look a little corny. I might get pics up tonight...I"m feeling lazy right now...need more beer... __________________ Bersa Thunder .380 ACP Springfield XD9 Subcompact Black Smith and Wesson Model 649 Bodyguard WASR 2

05-23-2008, 07:50 PM	#8
Joeywhat XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ypsi, MI Posts: 1,012	Kinda bad pics...lighting in my apartment blows. I'll try and get some good ones tomorrow...and might even get some of my dad's Camaro EDIT* Not sure why 2 didn't resize __________________ Bersa Thunder .380 ACP Springfield XD9 Subcompact Black Smith and Wesson Model 649 Bodyguard WASR 2

05-23-2008, 08:08 PM	#9
1lowlife XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The Great Lone Star State Posts: 2,101	I tried to polish the barrel myself and no matter how long I worked on it, I ended up with what you have there. I could never get the "mirror" finish I was after. I went ahead and sent my barrel, guide rod, and all my controls to g29cc. http://customizedcreationz.com/ Email guns@customizedcreationz.com He said with the dremel and flitz polish I have, I will be able to maintain the initial polish he will provide. I tried it myself, didn't like my results, so I sent it to the pros. I'll post pics of parts and the gun when I get it put back together. __________________ Learn it. Know it. Live it.

05-23-2008, 08:12 PM	#10
Joeywhat XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ypsi, MI Posts: 1,012	Yeah, I read about him...I think he's based in Michigan, as well...I might send it to him, I'm not sure. I think I like the "rough" look of it, however a couple more spots seem to need more work. It'll be a slow day at work tomorrow so I might bring it in and polish it for another hour or so... Did you polish the guide rod as well? I think I like that...I might do that too. __________________ Bersa Thunder .380 ACP Springfield XD9 Subcompact Black Smith and Wesson Model 649 Bodyguard WASR 2

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