
Polishing feed ramps
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Polishing feed ramps
Polishing the feed ramp in your gun can go along way toward preventing jams - and maybe other problems. I'm curious as to what people are using to polish their feed ramps? What compounds or chemicals are you using? Or are you just using a soft rag and some elbow grease? Thanks. 

Re: Polishing feed ramps
Dremel, cone shaped buffing pad and jewelers rouge(sp).
Use even movements and don't over do it. It may look like your not removing any metal but you are. Clean very well when you are finished or the process may continue elsewhere.
Use even movements and don't over do it. It may look like your not removing any metal but you are. Clean very well when you are finished or the process may continue elsewhere.
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Great minds think alike. I use a Dremel tool with the polishing cone and a tiny dab of Flitz metal polish.Cosmo 9 wrote:Dremel, cone shaped buffing pad and jewelers rouge(sp).
Use even movements and don't over do it. It may look like your not removing any metal but you are. Clean very well when you are finished or the process may continue elsewhere.
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Don't tell anyone but one late night tinkering session I used toothpaste 

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mmm , minty freshCosmo 9 wrote:Don't tell anyone but one late night tinkering session I used toothpaste

did you floss ?

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Hmmmm, almost afraid to ask what you use to clean the rest of the gun? The suspense is killing me!Cosmo 9 wrote:Don't tell anyone but one late night tinkering session I used toothpaste

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Listerine?? No, I know, for a gun you have to use 'Scope'!YabuUS wrote:Hmmmm, almost afraid to ask what you use to clean the rest of the gun? The suspense is killing me!Cosmo 9 wrote:Don't tell anyone but one late night tinkering session I used toothpaste

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OK , that was good .Keith B wrote:Listerine?? No, I know, for a gun you have to use 'Scope'!YabuUS wrote:Hmmmm, almost afraid to ask what you use to clean the rest of the gun? The suspense is killing me!Cosmo 9 wrote:Don't tell anyone but one late night tinkering session I used toothpaste

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LOL.
Seriously, like others, I use the Dremel with the conical felt tip and either extremely fine jewelers rouge or Flitz. Slow but sure makes for a nice super slick mirror-like finish on the ramp.
Seriously, like others, I use the Dremel with the conical felt tip and either extremely fine jewelers rouge or Flitz. Slow but sure makes for a nice super slick mirror-like finish on the ramp.
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Re: Polishing feed ramps
Okay, I have googled it and can't find a clear definition. Can anyone point me at an explanation of what a "feed-ramp" is?
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Actually toothpaste is a mild abrasive (the main ingredient is silica). How do you think it polishes your teeth?Cosmo 9 wrote:Don't tell anyone but one late night tinkering session I used toothpaste
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Purplehood wrote:Okay, I have googled it and can't find a clear definition. Can anyone point me at an explanation of what a "feed-ramp" is?
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Maybe the military refers to it by another name.Purplehood wrote:Okay, I have googled it and can't find a clear definition. Can anyone point me at an explanation of what a "feed-ramp" is?