PM9 Spotted Barrel

[Sloman]

Got my gun back from the factory and noticed this on the barrel...spots. I can't get them off with cleaner.
Anyone else have this happen? How did you fix it?
Not whining, just looking for a way to get rid of them.

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[MBSL500]

The factory barrel's satin finish is just bead blasting.
Take it to anyone with a blast cabinet and glass media and it'll look like new.
I sent you a PM.

[b4uqzme]

I had spots like that on my K40 frame when I got it used. I cleaned it with a green plastic scrubber and a product called "Barkeepers Friend" that I got from Bed Bath and Beyond. It's meant to clean stainless steel appliances without scratching. Just gentle hand pressure. You could try that or any of the other methods you find on here for how members cleaned stainless frames or polished barrels. Good luck.

[b4uqzme]

I just read imbecile's post and it reminded me to mention that my recommendations will make the barrel shiny (if that's OK).

[MBSL500]

The stock barrel isn't polished. The satin finish is done by bead blasting.
If he wants it to look like new rather than polished, that is the only way it can be done.

[muggsy]

I believe that all Kahr Barrels are nickel plated after they are bead blasted, but I'm just a dummy. As Jocko if you don't believe me. :)

[RRP]

Speaking of Jocko, his way of removing spots is to shoot it like you stole it.

[b4uqzme]

I just read muggsy's post and it reminded me to mention that my recommendations shouldn't remove any of the nickel plating. :o

[Sloman]

MBSL500 is the man! I'm sending it to him tomorrow for refinishing!
My question is...since it was fine BEFORE I sent the gun in to Kahr, how the h@#l did it come back looking like that??

[Alfonse]

My understanding is the barrel is nickel plated. Here are some methods to clean nickel with out bead blasting it off. But, since it is stainless under the nickel, it probably won't matter if you remove it.
http://www.wikihow.com/Clean-Nickel-Plating

[RRP]

So you're gonna bead blast a plated finish, huh? For the sake of removing a cosmetic blemish?

[MBSL500]

I just re-read my imbecilic post and it reminded me that I should refrain from making childish comments, and I am truly sorry.

No worries.

[muggsy]

I don't know, but I've been told that the spotted barrel is on the endangered species list and shouldn't be disturbed. It hides within the confines of the slide and only make a brief appearance when fired. Jocko tells me it's like a sore dick and shouldn't be fokked with. Just sayin'. (Fellas, that one might be a tad over the line, so if you don't hear from me for awhile you'll know where I've gone.)

[RRP]

Been nice knowin' ya.

[b4uqzme]

No worries.

Changing someone's quote...somehow I'm not surprised...

[Sloman]

LOL! I was wondering how long it would take for the "endangered spotted barrel" fun to begin!

[MBSL500]

Changing someone's quote...somehow I'm not surprised...

Then grow the hell up and stop with the adolescent personal insults.

[wyntrout]

I use Flitz for stuff like that... for SPOT removal, not polishing the whole barrel. It's good for polishing the feed ramp and the slide where there might be brass marks from the ejected brass.

http://cdn1.cheaperthandirt.com/ctd_images/lgprod/3-1208171.jpg

Usually $9 or so, depending on where you buy it.

Wynn :)

[b4uqzme]

Then grow the hell up and stop with the adolescent personal insults.

I said I WASN'T surprised...

Sorry for the bickering OP. We just want you to get some good advice. It's your call. I'm sure it will come out fine whatever your decision.

[CJB]

Funky lookin barrel.

I know I SEE spots when I GET BLASTED..... just sayin

[muggsy]

Phew, That was close. I'm still here. I'm staying away from animal rights issues from now on. Thanks, moderators.

[yqtszhj]

Its not spotted, its camouflage.

I believe it is nickel plated.

[berettabone]

I never had a spotted barrel, but I did have a can of Spotted Dick........................worse than a spotted barrel......................

[Sloman]

Problem Solved!

First of all, many thanks to MBSL500 who offered to finish my barrel for me.
Secondly, I had some Flitz and a dremel polishing wheel and that did the trick.
Now I got it sitting in Frog Lube and it looks great.

Thanks to everyone who responded.

[muggsy]

I love a story with a happy ending.

[jocko]

all khar barrels are nickel plated inside kand out,and the dull ass look on the outside is IMO not a bead blasting but some dull as finish that is put on the kahr barrles for some damn reason. anyone who shoots the gun will soon see sonme shinn spots where there is mateal tometal contact(normal) and then u have some shinny spots. It causes zero harm, but as osme have already stated flitz or a dremel with a polishing cotton cone on the end and some find dremel compound will pout a shin on it like a diamond in a goats ass, kand then ur good to go. If it doesn't bother u, then indeed just shoot the fokker like u stole it. That nickel finish is durable3 as hell, so any polishing u do is just gonna remove that dull gray ass finish. Listen to all the coments tyhey are all ont rack, just that ol jockos is the definitive answer, JKust sayin.

The spots on one's d!ck can be cured with penacillian. Just sayin. Please don't ask me how I know..

[jocko]

Phew, That was close. I'm still here. I'm staying away from animal rights issues from now on. Thanks, moderators.

stupidity should have gotten u banned years back. Just sayin.

[muggsy]

Thanks Jocko. Coming from you that's a compliment, or as close to a compliment as you'll ever get. :)