Marushin's UZI... Renewing Paint and Blued Finish

Post by romagnus

I found this web site and thought you all might enjoy it. It compares a Marushin uzi with the real deal and about refinishing it compared to the real deal.

http://members.cox.net/badtaiwanese69/pages/uzi.htm

enjoy!
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Good Find Romagnus!

He's done a nice job on this UZI hasn't he?

Cerwyn
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Post by Kickback

Thanks romagnus,

That is really interesting,i have got to get myself some of that spray on teflon paint its looks great,and get my modding head on again
I think this is just what Cerwyn has been looking for too!!
Cheers
Kickback

Post by 8ace

Cast zinc should be ok up to 350-400*C depending on which alloy it is but you might have problems using a domestic oven as most only go up to 260-270*C gas mark 9 (unless he ment Fahrenheit)

8ace

I'd jumped in with both feet and assumed it was Fahrenheit to be honest 'ace, I think I'd better read the article again just in case!

Cerwyn
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Post by kickback

Hi Guys,

Well the Marushin uzi is actually cast in aluminum and not zinc,don't know if this helps us or not for when it comes to melting points But i have also spent the last 2 hours trying to find somewhere in the uk that sells this spray and i can't find a single source,there are plenty in the US but they will not post outside of the 48 states,so please if anyone finds any let me know

Cheers
Kickback

Post by ljerr2

Aluminum? Well, I did not know that!

Post by DOC

Birchwood casey do "aluminium black" and you can get that on fleabay UK ....

should take to the Uzi ok although bear in mind it does oxidise the surface so plenty of ventilation required (unless you like a thick head )

DOC
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Post by 8ace

I think Aluminium will have a slightly higher melting point.

I have tried some of this stuff

http://www.kgcoatings.com/gunkote.html

It was the 2400 series gun metal blue, but I wasn't happy with the colour (far too blue) or the supposed "super tough surface finish" which it wasn’t well we live and learn

8ace

Post by DOC

Aluminium melts at about 650c so the Uzi body will go in any domestic oven fine


DOC
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We need guns...lots of guns....

.... well anything mechanical that can kill people is interesting ...

I had assumed that the UZI was zinc alloy

Is it all Aluminium? Are the things like the Detonator Chamber and Bolt Carrier cast Aluminium too?

I'm just thinking that if ever anything cracks or breaks it might be possible to repair with Aluminium welding.

Cerwyn
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Wow, that really was a great looking finish. Now I want one of those too!
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Post by Mark

cerwyn wrote:

I had assumed that the UZI was zinc alloy
Is it all Aluminium? Are the things like the Detonator Chamber and Bolt Carrier cast Aluminum too?
I'm just thinking that if ever anything cracks or breaks it might be possible to repair with Aluminium welding.
Cerwyn

Cerwyn, the early Marushin Uzi's where cast out of zinc alloy and the later versions out of aluminum. The chamber, bolt, bolt carrier, sear and other parts are still cast zinc alloy. My early Marushin Uzi weighs a lb or two more than my late version.

Post by Madmike

Really interesting. I wonder why they have changed the material. Anyway this explains the quite heavy weight of the later Uzi, compared to its size, as aluminum is heavier than magnesium.
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Thanks for the info' Mark

Cerwyn
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