SDI Firearm Finishes and Engraving
(FTT 201) Exam Graded A+ 2024
"Black Oxide" is another name for: - ANSWER-Ferro-Ferric Oxide
"Throat maintenance" bullets were found through extensive testing to: - ANSWER-Have
a reliably positive impact on accuracy
According to Joe Carlos, what must you do with a barrel to know for certain what its
current capabilities are? - ANSWER-Shoot It
After removing the object from the dipping tank: - ANSWER-Wait 60 seconds and then
rinse the project with a clean, gentle spray of water
All of the following are other names for hydrographics except: - ANSWER-Film
Adhesion Image Transfer
An advantage of the bluing method is that the number of guns that can be blued at one
time is limited only by the heating facility and which of the following: - ANSWER-Size of
the Tank
An engraved design on steel can be geometric- straight lines, triangles, circles, etc - or
it can be: - ANSWER-Artistic
Before bluing, a gunsmith must make certain that all parts are thoroughly cleaned with
which of the following: - ANSWER-A Degreasing Solution
Before handling any chemical, you need to know how it is used and how it must be
handled to avoid harmful exposure, which means you need to understand which of the
following: - ANSWER-Its Properties
Before plating all parts must be: - ANSWER-Well-polished; Free of Grease and Oil;
Stripped of Any Prior Bluing or Other Finish (All the Above)
Before restoration is attempted on any firearm, the firearm should be in which condition:
- ANSWER-Poor
Before you begin spraying, the final step is to complete which of the following? -
ANSWER-Run a Last Minute Check
Besides keeping the metal free of oil, which of the following is the most important step in
obtaining a rich, velvety finish on your gun parts? - ANSWER-Polishing
, Coating are designed to provide protection from corrosion, provide chemical resistance,
provide protection from wear and abrasion, and provide protection from which of the
following: - ANSWER-Oxidation
Coating can be classified into two subcategories based on their bond type: mechanical
and which of the following? - ANSWER-Chemical
Conversion coatings are coatings that use chemicals or a combinations of chemicals
and which of the following to change (or convert) the surface of the part into a different
chemical: - ANSWER-Heat and Electricity
Dan Herman suggests that you use a _________________________ for mixing acids,
because of the amount of heat which can be produced. - ANSWER-Pyrex Glass Beaker
For basic polishing: protect all of the newly-polished surfaces from rusting with which of
the following until you are ready to apply the bluing solution: - ANSWER-Light Coat of
Oil
For cold and slow-rust bluing, _______________ is critical to a satisfactory end result. -
ANSWER-Cleanliness
For engraving, an equally important eye aid is which of the following: - ANSWER-
Lighting
For the plating procedure, there are two phases. The second phase is the actual plating
of the metal. Which of the following is the first phase: - ANSWER-Preparation of the
Metal
Hot water bluing solutions depend upon which of the following for their action? -
ANSWER-Heat
If dipping a part made of plastics or composities, what product should be used to create
a better "bite" for the paint as part of the preparation for dipping? - ANSWER-An
Adhesion Promoter
If stamping has been damaged or pitted, you should: - ANSWER-Leave the damaged
stamping alone
If water gets on top of the film, it will: - ANSWER-Not adhere to the part
If you find after using your tank for multiple projects that the film is not adhering to the
part, you should: - ANSWER-Empty the tank, clean it thoroughly, and fill it with fresh
water
In addition to softening the scale for easier removal, what other key role does boiling
play in the bluing process? - ANSWER-It converts ferric oxide to ferro-ferric oxide
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