polished barrel: home jobThis is a discussion on polished barrel: home job within the XD Gunsmithing and Maintenance forums, part of the XD Talk category; did it with a wheel and a few different machining compounds. not quite the chrome look of some, but I really like how it came ...
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04-21-2008, 10:13 PM
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polished barrel: home job
did it with a wheel and a few different machining compounds. not quite the chrome look of some, but I really like how it came out.
pictures are crappy. oh well.
higher resolution is available here:
Flickr: Photos & Video from xd_john
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04-21-2008, 10:17 PM
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looks good
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04-21-2008, 10:18 PM
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looks good!
i did mine earlier this week too...i did mine by hand, started with 600 grit wet/dry paper, then used 1200 wet/dry, then 1500, then 2000....then i rubbed it with 3m buffing compound, then rubbed it with buffing glaze.
i let my barrel sit in hoppe's #9 gun cleaner over night....then i cleaned it as normal.
a DIY done right is the best form of modification.
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04-21-2008, 10:19 PM
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Now do the guide rod end, grip safety, mag release, disassembly lever, slide stop, and all the pins. It will look sharp. I did mine, but don't have a camera that will take pictures worth a darn.
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04-21-2008, 10:32 PM
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nice job, looks good
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04-22-2008, 04:32 AM
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I agree it looks great..you would think that they would do the barrel at the factory since it is the first to show wear?
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04-22-2008, 07:18 AM
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It looks like you did a very good job. That sure would look sweet with a Don's Guide Rod. (If you don't know where to get 'em, check Pistol Gear.)
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04-22-2008, 08:59 AM
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thanks!
to be clear -- if you look at it, you can absolutely see your reflection, i just don't think you could read off it like some folks can with theirs. I'll get better photos.
And yeah, the polished DGR might be a next step.
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04-22-2008, 10:50 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Houseboat
I agree it looks great..you would think that they would do the barrel at the factory since it is the first to show wear?
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The XD is a Tactical weapon not Bling....  Wear indicates use, more wear = more use.... wear is good... 
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04-22-2008, 11:00 AM
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here is mine done with "heavy metal polish"
 
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