Omega21
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So I bought a P226 with factory nickle slide which I would like to convert from DAO to DA/SA. I bought all the parts from Top Gun and Numrich (Top Gun didn't have everything in stock). The new hammer and decocker lever are in nickle finish. Problem is they look to be "in the raw" they are matt/flat gray. They almost look like they are powder coated. The factory finish hammer and decocker on the gun have some sheen to them, almost as if they have a light polish on them. This of course matches the slide finish. If I install the new parts as is, they will look completely different than the slide. It's almost like I want to take them to a buffing wheel.
Am I missin something, or should I have expected to need to buff/polish these replacement parts?
Am I missin something, or should I have expected to need to buff/polish these replacement parts?
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