Barrel Polish?

Barels are not chromed, but I see no reason to polish it if you are always going to keep it greased. On the other hand, I can see no reason not to polish it so long as you are not removing a measureable amount of material. I would still keep it greased, however.

Ramp and chamber polishing are all that's necessary. But, if you enjoy "fondling" it there's no harm in polishing the exterior of the barrel. ;D

Be sure not to remove any metal AT ALL from the barrel hood. Doing so could result in, well, missing fingers and assorted very necessary body parts.
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I'm not talking about using the sandpaper polish, just want to buff out with Flitz or Menzerna. I doubt if that will remove enough material to matter.

Rustynuts said:

Are the barrels chromed? Is it safe to polish the exterior and addition to the ramp?

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If your slide is hard chrome then your barrel was hard chromed, otherwise no. I have been known to polish my hard chromed barrels as I always wipe them down with Break Free anyway.

Wilson – who’s the unofficial hard chrome guru