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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: matt345 on June 04, 2010, 08:09:01 AM

Title: Gun Reblueing
Post by: matt345 on June 04, 2010, 08:09:01 AM: I need a recommendation on a place to take a shotgun to get reblued. I live in the Tacoma Area.
Title: Re: Gun Reblueing
Post by: lokidog on June 04, 2010, 09:23:15 AM: I have used the plum brown on a muzzleloader shotgun, use a torch to heat it and gives a nice finish. I think the new paints are much more durable than blueing if you are looking at having it done or do-it-yourself.

Sorry I can't give advice on a place to have it done.
Title: Re: Gun Reblueing
Post by: matt345 on June 04, 2010, 10:17:39 AM: Had not thought of doing it myself, needs a bit of refinishing, a little bit of pitting on the metal. I could probably do it myself, however lately with the little free time I have with two young kids, I would rather spend the time outdoors and let someone else do it for me!!
Title: Re: Gun Reblueing
Post by: jackelope on June 04, 2010, 11:32:20 AM: pm sent
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on June 04, 2010, 11:36:55 AM: hey since it is on the subject has anyone ever used the little blue pen they sell like a marker to do touch ups? i have a few guns with a little nick here and there that would be great for if it works.
Title: Re: Gun Reblueing
Post by: jackelope on June 04, 2010, 11:48:00 AM: I'm not into the shiny pretty flashy look on stuff like rifles. I have a new Ruger rifle that had the deep polished blue finish to it...veryy perty but notmy style. I just had a guy parkerize it and it turned out sweet.
I wouldn't hesitate to do that again...and the price was very reasonable.
Title: Re: Gun Reblueing
Post by: Bofire on June 04, 2010, 11:49:24 AM: :)What are you after? A high polish blue or to keep your gun from rusting?
two very different things.
Carl
Title: Re: Gun Reblueing
Post by: Wild Bill on June 04, 2010, 04:17:21 PM: Quote from: jackelope on June 04, 2010, 11:48:00 AM
I have a new Ruger rifle that had the deep polished blue finish to it...veryy perty but notmy style. I just had a guy parkerize it and it turned out sweet.
What is this u speak of?
I'm a flat color guy... Just curious...
Title: Re: Gun Reblueing
Post by: Elk-aholic on June 04, 2010, 05:51:45 PM: Duracoat!
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Post by: Bofire on June 04, 2010, 06:41:41 PM: Kry-lon is cheap.
Title: Re: Gun Reblueing
Post by: Skinnyman on June 04, 2010, 09:26:17 PM: About 9 or 10 years ago I had my grandfathers 30-06 re-blued. Welchers on Pacific ave in tacoma did it for me, I thought they did a great job. I believe it cost $150. It didn't need any pitting repair or anything, just a strait blueing.
Title: Re: Gun Reblueing
Post by: MountainWalk on June 05, 2010, 12:17:44 PM: jack, how did your parkerizing come out? does it have any greenish or purple tint to it? My project rifle is to be parkerized.
Title: Re: Gun Reblueing
Post by: YellowDog on June 05, 2010, 09:14:28 PM: My dad is set up to do his own parkerizing in his garage. He has done several rifles for himself and he just god done doing 10-15 M1Garand rifles for the local gun club and they turned out really nice. He would probably give a good rate.
Title: Re: Gun Reblueing
Post by: jackelope on June 05, 2010, 10:10:27 PM: Quote from: MountainWalk338 on June 05, 2010, 12:17:44 PM
jack, how did your parkerizing come out? does it have any greenish or purple tint to it? My project rifle is to be parkerized.

no wierd colors. the only thing is that it looks like you can see the grain in the steel...maybe thats what it is. I like the look of it. different metals come out differently from what i hear.
I paid $100.00 I don't know if thats cheap or not.
Title: Re: Gun Reblueing
Post by: carpsniperg2 on June 05, 2010, 10:58:22 PM: i have seen a few it looks good on some of the older ak's and such
Title: Re: Gun Reblueing
Post by: Cascader74 on July 02, 2010, 11:24:43 PM: Www.southridgearms.net (http://Www.southridgearms.net) he's in Orting and all he does is finish firearms for a living. Personally I'd recommend parkerizing over blueing the corrosion resistance is better. Also he can parkerize for an undercoat then gun kote fore top corrosion resistance & optimum looks. He parks for 57center.com's rifles.
Title: Re: Gun Reblueing
Post by: jackelope on July 11, 2010, 07:58:50 PM: Quote from: MountainWalk338 on June 05, 2010, 12:17:44 PM
jack, how did your parkerizing come out? does it have any greenish or purple tint to it? My project rifle is to be parkerized.

finally got my picture clusterf--- figured out.
Title: Re: Gun Reblueing
Post by: superdown on July 11, 2010, 08:08:02 PM: looks nice