Mauser P38 slide restoration

snipershot1944 · 08-18-2016, 11:25 AM

I have a Mauser 1944 P38 slide that is parkerized and the former vet I bought it from has lightly scratched his ssn into the lower left side of the slide, below the maker markings, and serial number. While I normally don't restore firearms, this really bothers me and I was wondering if there are any restoration experts that the board members can recommend. Basically buff out the ssn and repark the slide the right color. the rest of the pistol is dual tone.

thanks
David
snipershot1944@yahoo.com

John Sabato · 08-18-2016, 11:53 AM

I know sheepherder does Parkerizing, at least for his AR-15 projects. Ted Green (THOR) would be a go-to for surface prep and metal refinishing...

sheepherder · 08-18-2016, 12:40 PM

Parkerizing is heat-intensive. As it is 140º F in my computer room right now, I would not even contemplate any Parkerizing until Winter.

Ithacadave has a thread about a Central New York shop that does re-finishing.

08-18-2016, 11:25 AM	#1
snipershot1944 User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Virginia, part of the occupied Confederacy Posts: 299 Thanks: 15 Thanked 33 Times in 24 Posts	Mauser P38 slide restoration I have a Mauser 1944 P38 slide that is parkerized and the former vet I bought it from has lightly scratched his ssn into the lower left side of the slide, below the maker markings, and serial number. While I normally don't restore firearms, this really bothers me and I was wondering if there are any restoration experts that the board members can recommend. Basically buff out the ssn and repark the slide the right color. the rest of the pistol is dual tone. thanks David snipershot1944@yahoo.com

08-18-2016, 11:53 AM	#2
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	I know sheepherder does Parkerizing, at least for his AR-15 projects. Ted Green (THOR) would be a go-to for surface prep and metal refinishing... __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

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sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,181 Thanks: 1,398 Thanked 4,438 Times in 2,327 Posts	Parkerizing is heat-intensive. As it is 140º F in my computer room right now, I would not even contemplate any Parkerizing until Winter. Ithacadave has a thread about a Central New York shop that does re-finishing. __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter... Last edited by sheepherder; 08-20-2016 at 10:23 AM.