Nosegunner said:L999here has it about right. I got the thing from OOW in pretty ratty shape - about like yours. I cleaned the paint off of the brass parts and then used tripoli, a buffing compound that is mildly abrasive, then used jeweler's rouge. Buffing supplies can be purchased from Rio Grande Jewelry Supply in Albuquerque, NM. Of course I took the loader apart and cleaned everything and then oiled it. If you got your loader from OOW and it has been modified for .308 there is a spacer that is needed in the hopper. I have a few left if you need one, made out of resin.
loboslanding said:57, I know you're a hands on guy and probably want to do it yourself, but have you thought about having OOW do it? They do a beautiful job on the '18.
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