Polishing

[NightCat]

Hey everyone,

I'm looking into polishing the trigger bar, sear and striker on my M&P and was wondering what would be good to use.

I ran out to my local parts store and grabbed some 1000, 1500, 2000 and 3000 grit sand paper thinking that would work, but I wanted to get everyone's opinion first before I started.

I'm also curious as to if anyone knows the "grits" or what type of files are used to reshape the sear as see here. http://www.burwellguns.com/misc/M&Ptriggerjob.pdf

[kidicarus13]

Flitz

[TheBelly]

I use flitz on a qtip. Insert onto dremel. Go until smooth. In the Glock world, it's known as the 25 cent trigger job.

[NightCat]

I tried some mothers mag polish on a q-tip but its such a small area It didnt appear to do any good...

Perhaps I just need to research more..

where does one go about getting this "flitz" ?

[BigNick73]

For reshaping a sear get some stones. If you have a knife sharpening kit like a lansky those will work. Just use the medium to shape and the fine/ultra fine to polish it.

Trigger bars and the like just some white polishing compound on a wheel or a felt tip in a dremel.

You should be able to find flitz at the walmart or grocery store next to the brasso and other polishes. Usually in the isle with the dish washing stuff.

[BPTactical]

For reshaping a sear get some stones. If you have a knife sharpening kit like a lansky those will work. Just use the medium to shape and the fine/ultra fine to polish it.

DO NOT RESHAPE A SEAR UNLESS YOU:
A-HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE TO DO SO SAFELY
or
B-HAVE THE DESIRE TO CREATE AN UNSAFE FIREARM

Home polishing of engagement surfaces is one thing but reshaping a sear is quite another.
One would be wise when "Kitchen Table Gunsmiffin" to remember that firearms are very intolerant of an error.


Stay safe

[NightCat]

Thanks for the responses everyone!!

I'm not looking to cut down my sear, just polish up some surfaces for a smoother engagement.

I do have a Spare Sear for this gun I might experiment with later down the road, but for now. Just wanna smooth everything out

[NightCat]

Here are some initial results of 2000 and 3000 grit sand paper for a slight polishing. Still need to get the Dremel back from my buddy and grab a new pad to really shine it up.
Before:

After:

[NightCat]

Just curious....where do you guys find your flitz? No luck at Walmart, Home Depot, or Auto Parts stores

[DFBrews]

I find it at all of those places???