How to deal with pitting and how much is too much?

alvin · 01-09-2010, 07:59 AM

Blue over pits makes the appearence worse, not better.

If the rust and pits are on grip only (not uncommon, because wood panel attracts moisture), I don't think they affect shooting. But please note that with all those rust on grip, the main spring on this gun is shiny, looks like a replacement. If this replaced main spring is out of spec, the gun would probably have functional issue.

[Side Q: What's the specified parameters of main spring on 9mm Parabellum. Initial tension, how many newtons per centimeter compression, etc?]

01-09-2010, 07:59 AM	#7
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	Blue over pits makes the appearence worse, not better. If the rust and pits are on grip only (not uncommon, because wood panel attracts moisture), I don't think they affect shooting. But please note that with all those rust on grip, the main spring on this gun is shiny, looks like a replacement. If this replaced main spring is out of spec, the gun would probably have functional issue. [Side Q: What's the specified parameters of main spring on 9mm Parabellum. Initial tension, how many newtons per centimeter compression, etc?]