You folks ever have one of those days. Well, mine was a couple of days ago. I was cleaning my ANIB Delta Elite (rescued from the People's Republic of Mass.). Things went well and I was putting her back together. The plunger tube spring was sticking as I was trying to work the slide stop so I began to use a little more force and lever it. Can anyway see what's coming?
Yup, I miscalculated the angle, how close the slide stop edge was, and how much force. There is now what is probably a tiny mark but to me looks like a huge gouge showing the arc the slide stop took. And yes, it's through the finish.
Any ideas how to correct this absent a buff job and a refinish? Anyone want to own up to a similar error so I don't feel so bad?
Yup, I miscalculated the angle, how close the slide stop edge was, and how much force. There is now what is probably a tiny mark but to me looks like a huge gouge showing the arc the slide stop took. And yes, it's through the finish.
Any ideas how to correct this absent a buff job and a refinish? Anyone want to own up to a similar error so I don't feel so bad?