texturing cast aluminum?

[bug_eyedmonster]

Howdy,


I have a new STI aluminum grip coming for an STI VIP, and I wanted to see if anyone has any recommendations on how to texture it a bit. I'm not looking for actual checkering, but something like minor stippling if that's at all possible without putting too much heat or work into it. The last thing I want to do is work-harden the material before it's even shot with. Any recommendations?



Jerry

[klewan]

Fine point prick punch, small hammer, lots of time...

[bug_eyedmonster]

Fine point prick punch, small hammer, lots of time...

That's what my gunsmith said... I was hoping for another option.


Would a spring loaded center punch work as well?

Jerry

[kcstott]

That's what my gunsmith said... I was hoping for another option.


Would a spring loaded center punch work as well?

Jerry

One. Get someone else to do it for you. $$$$$$

Two. No a spring loaded punch will be slower.

[M1NM]

Get it sprayed with truck bedliner.

[G-forceJunkie]

Pneumatic needle sccaler would do it I bet. Grind the end of the needles to your preffered texture.

[bug_eyedmonster]

Pneumatic needle sccaler would do it I bet. Grind the end of the needles to your preffered texture.

This sounds like a good idea depending on the scaler. I'll see if I have any friends with one. I would have had the gunsmith working on the gun finish the job with the texturing, but he's backed up with a considerable amount of work and don't feel like waiting much longer.


Jerry

[ar15barrels]

Pneumatic needle sccaler would do it I bet. Grind the end of the needles to your preffered texture.

Grind little skulls and zombies into the ends of all the needles...