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Posted: 3/26/2005 4:52:56 PM EDT
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Need to refinish approximately 25, 30 round USGI mags and need to find a retail (online) source for Perma-Slik G...... georgiaprecision.com is down for ?maintenance? and I can't seem to find any one stocking the stuff.... |
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Georgia Precision is out of business, for good it looks like. I googled Perma Slik and came up and contacted one company, but I didn't save the email. I think it was $23 per can, plus shipping. Do a seach on Perma SLIK G and Perma SILK G and see what comes up. www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=3&f=17&t=220275 There is a guy selling Sandstrom, which is supposed to do the same thing. www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=7&f=24&t=261026 Here is another thread on another substitute. www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=3&f=17&t=228066 |
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Just a little info on Permaslik or other moly dry lube sprays: They are just that--a dry lube spray that will eventually wear away. As far as I could see there are only color differences b/w Permaslik, Loctite, CRC, and other brands. So, with that in mind--It would be just as feasible to go w/ another brand and save the money on trying to get the Permaslik. What's not mentioned is that all of these products are ORM-D and require a hazmat fee--that makes Permaslik outrageously high. If you have a Grainger Supply Co. in your local area--head down there and buy either the CRC brand which gives the mags a grayish--od matte color for $7/can OR the Loctite brand that give the mags a dark gray matte finish for $12/can. |
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Just a little info on Permaslik or other moly dry lube sprays: They are just that--a dry lube spray that will eventually wear away. As far as I could see there are only color differences b/w Permaslik, Loctite, CRC, and other brands. So, with that in mind--It would be just as feasible to go w/ another brand and save the money on trying to get the Permaslik. What's not mentioned is that all of these products are ORM-D and require a hazmat fee--that makes Permaslik outrageously high. If you have a Grainger Supply Co. in your local area--head down there and buy either the CRC brand which gives the mags a grayish--od matte color for $7/can OR the Loctite brand that give the mags a dark gray matte finish for $12/can. Yes, and if you will read the labels on the various moly dry lubes, you will find that most meet the same MIL spec, which is listed right on the can. Go on, take a look. |
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Update: Got the Loctite product from Grainger for some torture testing........ refinished 2 mags that were in desperate need of some finish work (they looked as if someone had a "few too many" and put about 3" of DFL on them)...... Method: Cleaned the mags with warm soapy water and then scrubbed them clean using #0000 steel wool and acetone. I allowed them to air dry for about 1 hour and then placed them in an oven at 170deg F for about 1/2 hour and then immediately began applying very sparing coats of the Loctite DFL..... Into the oven (after about 1 hour of air dry) at 170 deg F for another 1/2 hour and then removed them to cool and finish curing (actually had to go to work) as needed for about 24 hours...... Result: finish is a lighter grey than I would have desired but so far seems to be durable and looks a lot better than the messed up finish on the mags prior to all the work I put into them... I will get some pics up if anyone interested in seeing the before vs after........ Thanks everyone for the advice and suggestions....... 
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