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Thread: Polishing feed ramp and barrel chamber

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    Default Polishing feed ramp and barrel chamber

    I've seen several references in the forum to using a dremel tool for polishing but no details. Which tip on the dremel should be used? Any other advice?

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    Never polished my Kahr, just shoot it and it runs like a champ. More guns are ruined by kitchen table gunsmiths...

    Put down the Dremel and step away.


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    You really can't damage anything with a polishing wheel. Dremel makes a disc type and a smaller diameter solid type, actually kind of looks like a bullet. The polishing compound which I am no expert at makes the difference, it's like the grit on sandpaper. Super fine or medium or course. Usually different colors. I've always just used what I had and have no clue what the grit is.

    To back what OvalNut says, it's wise to remember if you see or make sparks, your not polishing, your grinding. Polish is good, grinding can be very bad.

    A cleaning patch and some Simichrome or similar paste with a round dowel can work just fine too. It takes longer but in recent times I dont' think the Kahrs need nearly as much polishing as in years past. I know mine didn't need a thing.
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    I like the small felt wheen and white compound.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bawanna View Post
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    Polish is good, grinding can be very bad.
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    Fair enough, yes.

    +1 Bawanna !


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    I cut a cheap brand Q-tip, with a paper wound shaft, not the hollow plastic tube, in half and chuck it in my variable speed B&D Dremmel clone.
    You can use a drill instead of a Dremmel too.

    I use the same Nu Finish car polish I put in my tumbler as a polishing compound to do any/all fluff and buff.
    just sayin'
    I apologize if my post contains the same or similar information as someone who has posted before me.


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    Excellent idea. I use Q Tips on a long wooden stick a lot for cleaning and lots of stuff. I use the stick part sometimes for stirring or mixing acraglas etc.

    They would work perfectly for polishing. Your a wise man Mr. Tilos.
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    I purchased a polishing kit for my Dremmel on Fleabay for about $8...................................comes with the red rouge.

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    I just use some metal polish and a medical Q tip. Takes a bit but gets the job done.

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    Flitz and a old cotton t-shirt. Leaves a few stains on the shirt but if you tuck it in, it wont be visible!
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