Fixing the metal ends of plastic HGs

mrf2 · May 06, 2007, 17:48

I tried a few different searches, didn't really come up with anything soooo, I have a set of non-bipod cut HGs that have decent plastic but heavly dented/bent metal. They still mount to a rifle fine, but if I am about to refinish the plastic, I would like to do something to fix the metal up a bit. Any tricks? Ideas?

Thanks for looking!
mrf2

Rich@CGW · May 06, 2007, 21:12

I have always done it this way:

Use flat puches and a body hammer.
Place outside surface onto the anvil flat of the vice. ( work around the bolt holes )

Flatten out the dings from the inside.
Smooth over the outside with a ROLOC disc on your Die Grinder.
Beadblast and Park/Paint.

chromestarhustler · May 07, 2007, 00:37

take your time with hammers dollys, wooden sticks what ever is needed to fit the shape, and then block sand them straight and smooth. bead blast and park , will be as good as new. i started on my worse set and when i was done they looked new

**coltrunner** · May 10, 2007, 17:37

Rich, nice looking job. What paint did you use on handguards and buttstock?
Steve

Rich@CGW · May 11, 2007, 00:17

Quote:

Originally posted by coltrunner
Rich, nice looking job. What paint did you use on handguards and buttstock?
Steve

No paint on that one. Just Pure metal finish/Park

Plastic beadblasted/oiled

Barbcue · May 12, 2007, 18:56

they look great Rich.. ( ahh so does the rifle )

May 06, 2007, 17:48	#1
mrf2 Registered FALaholic #: 261 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Quantico, VA Posts: 469	Fixing the metal ends of plastic HGs I tried a few different searches, didn't really come up with anything soooo, I have a set of non-bipod cut HGs that have decent plastic but heavly dented/bent metal. They still mount to a rifle fine, but if I am about to refinish the plastic, I would like to do something to fix the metal up a bit. Any tricks? Ideas? Thanks for looking! mrf2

May 07, 2007, 00:37	#3
chromestarhustler Registered FALaholic #: 19815 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: kansas Posts: 3,427	take your time with hammers dollys, wooden sticks what ever is needed to fit the shape, and then block sand them straight and smooth. bead blast and park , will be as good as new. i started on my worse set and when i was done they looked new __________________ My God in heaven, watch over me and please let me be victorous over mine ememies, but if i must fall in battle let me be brave i am a member of the ammo hoarders of america, ask me about selling your ammo for my fun and your profit

May 12, 2007, 18:56	#6
Barbcue Registered FALaholic #: 5782 Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: CALI Posts: 2,841	they look great Rich.. ( ahh so does the rifle ) __________________ Bring back the Chicken Mitt !

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May 06, 2007, 21:12	#2
Rich@CGW Registered FALaholic #: 167 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Gardnerville , NV. Near Lake Tahoe Posts: 1,826	I have always done it this way: Use flat puches and a body hammer. Place outside surface onto the anvil flat of the vice. ( work around the bolt holes ) Flatten out the dings from the inside. Smooth over the outside with a ROLOC disc on your Die Grinder. Beadblast and Park/Paint.

May 10, 2007, 17:37	#4
coltrunner Member Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 7113 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Hoschton, Ga. Posts: 350	Rich, nice looking job. What paint did you use on handguards and buttstock? Steve