P220 MSE rust restoration project

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May 16, 2026, 01:43 PM

Shack

P220 MSE rust restoration project

Bought this 10mm off gb. Found a bunch of rust after I received it. Sanded it down then bead blasted it. Not perfect but much better.

May 16, 2026, 06:14 PM

12131

Good as new. Nice job.

May 16, 2026, 08:13 PM

Sugarwater

That looks nice! Good job!

May 16, 2026, 09:02 PM

DaBull

Looks new. Fantastic job.

P220 (.45)
P225
P226 (9mm)
P228
P229 (.40)
P365
SP2022 (9mm & .40)

"...it's better to have a gun and not need it than to need a gun and not have it." - Clarence Worley in True Romance

May 16, 2026, 11:10 PM

92fstech

That's great work, well done!

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May 17, 2026, 06:10 AM

Shack

Appreciate it. Took a bit longer than I anticipated. Probably need to replace the springs in my elbow and shoulder now.

May 17, 2026, 11:28 AM

Com 45acp

Think I would have a nice cerakote silver finish applied to protect it from future issues. Definitely night day from when you received it.

May 17, 2026, 12:26 PM

patw

Well done. A shame it had any to begin with.

May 26, 2026, 03:22 PM

4MUL8R

Great restoration.

How did it rust? Aren’t these stainless steel?

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May 29, 2026, 01:37 PM

Shack

quote:
Originally posted by 4MUL8R:
Great restoration.

How did it rust? Aren’t these stainless steel?

This was a gb purchase that yielded that nice surprise. I could only speculate.