candlejackstraw
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So I did my first slow rust bluing project. I used Laurel Mountain Forge, as recommended in another thread. Great product. I had a great time with the process and plan on doing it again to a FN Hi Power. However...
When I was reassembling the firearm, I noticed that some things were tighter, harder to reassemble.
1. The trigger pin was incredibly tight. I actually had to run a small round file through the hole to reinstall it. I had done trigger work on it in the past, and did not have the sort of difficulty I had today.
2. The slide release was also harder to reinsert.
3. The safety, the main reason for this thread, is now difficult to disengage. I know the small safety on the HP arent desirable, and are difficult to begin with, but i have to grab the firearm with my right hand and push down with my left thumb to disengage it. Engaging it isnt too bad. I actually did not reblue the safety.
Can anyone shed any light on the changing of tolerances after slow rust bluing? Will this go away as the bluing "breaks in?" (as i type this and fiddle with it, it does seem to be getting easier)
Also, as an added bonus, reinstalling the hammer and spring was absurdly difficult. I could not install the hammer and safety and then guide the attached spring into place. My FN has no trouble with this. Is this a property of FEG hi powers? Should I order a new hammer and spring from the Browning Company and just install that one?
Thank you in advance for your replies and insight.
When I was reassembling the firearm, I noticed that some things were tighter, harder to reassemble.
1. The trigger pin was incredibly tight. I actually had to run a small round file through the hole to reinstall it. I had done trigger work on it in the past, and did not have the sort of difficulty I had today.
2. The slide release was also harder to reinsert.
3. The safety, the main reason for this thread, is now difficult to disengage. I know the small safety on the HP arent desirable, and are difficult to begin with, but i have to grab the firearm with my right hand and push down with my left thumb to disengage it. Engaging it isnt too bad. I actually did not reblue the safety.
Can anyone shed any light on the changing of tolerances after slow rust bluing? Will this go away as the bluing "breaks in?" (as i type this and fiddle with it, it does seem to be getting easier)
Also, as an added bonus, reinstalling the hammer and spring was absurdly difficult. I could not install the hammer and safety and then guide the attached spring into place. My FN has no trouble with this. Is this a property of FEG hi powers? Should I order a new hammer and spring from the Browning Company and just install that one?
Thank you in advance for your replies and insight.