Strip paint from 10/22 recvr

[Usmc0844spare]

So I've tried citristrip and KleanStrip Aircraft stripper (which is SUPPOSED to work but I think they changed the formula) and that paint is barely coming off.

Anyone have any ideas for a paint stripper that will take that stuff off?

It's roughly 1980 vintage if that makes a difference.

And no, it's not anodized if that's what you are thinking.

[joe47]

Have you tried acetone?

[yuccales]

I used, with success, Jasco paint remover. The nasty gel kind. This was in the late 70's. Unfortunately I'm sure the formula has been changed. Let us know what you find that works.

[Usmc0844spare]

Have you tried acetone?

Yup, no worky.

[M1NM]

Try brake cleaner - whatever you try let it soak for a day. Don't get anxious.

[Usmc0844spare]

I used, with success, Jasco paint remover. The nasty gel kind. This was in the late 70's. Unfortunately I'm sure the formula has been changed. Let us know what you find that works.

At this point I am getting lost in the sauce a bit.

Trying to research if this is indeed anodization but hard to understand the history of what Ruger did with their receivers and when.

Not sure this actually ISN'T anodization as stubborn as it is.

On the other hand, some of it actually HAS come off a little bit after sitting under the aircraft paint remover, just in very small patches.

Weird.

[waawaaweenie]

sand blast it

[SilverBandit]

1980 - I believe they were black anodized

[Usmc0844spare]

Yeah I've been reading a bit and supposedly they have always been anodized, even today.

Either they were anodized with black dye... or anodized then epoxy coated.... or anodized then powder coated... but always anodized.

I've got some buffing wheels coming which supposedly will remove whatever it is.

[SoCalZen]

Similar thread here with possible solution:

https://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1218615#/topics/1218615

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[Usmc0844spare]

Similar thread here with possible solution:

https://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1218615#/topics/1218615

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Fortuitous! Thanks

[M1NM]

Yeah I've been reading a bit and supposedly they have always been anodized, even today.

Either they were anodized with black dye... or anodized then epoxy coated.... or anodized then powder coated... but always anodized.

I've got some buffing wheels coming which supposedly will remove whatever it is.

Unless you have developed a great skill at buffing you will turn your receiver to garbage trying to buff the finish off and get in all the little nooks and crannies. 1980 should be an anodized receiver. They have done several "paint" methods trying to get one that lasts.
Find an aluminum anodizer in your area and take it to them to get it stripped. Then take it home and polish it then back to the anodizer for a colored clear anodize job - red, blue, green, purple etc it will look like colored chrome. Any pimp would be proud of it.

[Usmc0844spare]

Unless you have developed a great skill at buffing you will turn your receiver to garbage trying to buff the finish off and get in all the little nooks and crannies. 1980 should be an anodized receiver. They have done several "paint" methods trying to get one that lasts.
Find an aluminum anodizer in your area and take it to them to get it stripped. Then take it home and polish it then back to the anodizer for a colored clear anodize job - red, blue, green, purple etc it will look like colored chrome. Any pimp would be proud of it.

Little too much outlay for my intended purpose. I am just gonna smooth out what I can, hit it with scotchbrite, clean and degrease like crazy, and paint. Whatever it is, I don't think painting over it if I don't get it out of every little nook and cranny is going to hurt.

It's pretty thrashed as is, so if I don't take it down to silver every little place, it's not gonna matter.

[TKM]

There is a sticky up top on refinishing receivers.

[AR22]

Yep, blast is what I would do..