R. Batt

Thanks! I'll check that out too. It seems like there are more options than there were the last time I refinished a gun.

Awesome! Thanks for the info. This is to freshen up a gun I should have sold long ago. I had an ion bonded gun once and I loved the finish.

I've always been a Mobile 1 person. I have always meant to try synthetic ATF because of an old article I read a while back.

Does anyone have a recommendation for a good spray can finish? I have some aluma-hyde but am wondering if there are better options available.

This Also, a lot of first targets are close ones so I don't think many people struggle with the transition after a little practice.

I believe WSF is fairly similar. WST is definitely faster. You can safely make major with both of them.

Oops. I meant to say "Most guns I've had can make major safely with WST and moly bullets."

Oops. I meant to say "Most guns I've had can make major safely with WST."

I've used both WST and Clays for minor and major loads with moly coated bullets. WST is the safer choice for major, but, as has been mentioned, you are on the edge with it when you push it to major speeds. Just be sure to work up from a safe starting point and stop if you start getting pressure signs. Most guns I've had can make major safely with Clays and moly bullets

I had a similar problem in a 9 major open gun I used to have. After checking the extractor and ejector, it ended up being a weak recoil spring. I'd recommend replacing the recoil spring if the extractor isn't the problem.

I used to make major out of a five inch gun with a 180 gr. Bear Creek bullet and 4.85 gr. WST loaded to 1.16. I didn't see pressure signs, but I'd definitely work up to 4.85 gr.

I think I spent about two hours trying to do it with tweezers, a punch, pliers, and anything else I could find. It was embarrassing how long it took brfore I finally figured it out.

Matt Cheely did this exact thing for me about a year ago. I think the turnaround time was about a week.

I forgot to mention that I use a bent paper clip or small allen wrench to push the clip in the slot sideways to remove it. To put it back on when you are finished you just drop it into the slot and push it back the other way.

I've always done the same as Caspian Guy. Once the clip is removed from the pin it should be easy to remove by pushing the pin down from the top.