You remind me of two things my father taught me that I will never forget: Crocus Cloth and powdered graphite.
My father and I were discussing Crocus Cloth just the other night. I read a post somewhere about polishing feed ramps and searched for Crocus Cloth in EVERY hardware store around. I live in a highly populated area and nobody in any store including Lowes and Home Depot new what Crocus Cloth was .
I misplaced the 8x10 sheet I bought in the late 1970's.
I still have my original tube of powdered graphite from my Soapbox Derby racer though
Does anyone have a strip of Crocus Cloth that they would be willing to part with? I'll supply the postage. I only need a quarter sheet or less.
As for the graphite I'll give a go and let you know. It sounds like a good idea.
Thanks as always, fritzhund
This is funny (odd, not ha ha) but I found a plastic tube with a small almost needle like tube sticking out of the front of it in a box of "stuff" that was my dad's from many years ago...what do you think it is...powdered graphite! I understand my dad used to squirt a little in some locks to keep them functioning. I know graphite but I don't know Crocus Cloth...am I showing my age ???
I purchased my first two P-64s yesterday at the Orange County Gun Show in Orlando. Tonight I have to address tight safeties on both of them.
When Crocus Cloth and Graphite are in short supply you can always drop by the local box store any buy a variety pack of automotive sandpaper and a #2 pencil.
The automotive wet dry paper between 320 and 800 grit does a great job for polishing. Using a pencil to apply a thin coat of "pencil lead", graphite it is easy to put the graphite exactly where you want it.
Thanks for the crocus cloth! I had one small piece left. I have about 1/3 tube of powdered grahite that I have had for several years so I am in good shape now!
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