Gunsmithing Best finish facelift for old family guns?

[PlinkIt]

In the world of cerekote and Hydra graphics...

Who is still doing bluing?

Have an old Marlin 336
And a old colt revolver

They are some mistreated old family items and I can't imagine a better way to give them a face lift than a rough media blast, and a old fashion salt job...

Any other finish facelift I should be reading up on?

Any hide Smith's still doing bluing these days?

 

[GottMitUns]

I have used Hot Flash refinishing in California.

 

[PlinkIt]

Anything on the east coast at least?...

 

[Mike Casselton]

Gary Reeder does a ton of refinishing along with custom work. Reedercustomguns.net
Click on the ask reeder button and it will take you to his forum. He'll post up some pics so you can see his work

 

[Wannashootit]

Give Jim a call, here:

http://www.viktorslegacy.com/

He's sent me some customer bolts before for some work; we discussed the fact that he still does hot blue.

 

[19Scout77]

Call Colt and Marlin to see what they offer. I believe both are still on the east coast and back in the day no one refinished a colt better than colt.

 

[ForeverZ01]

Is is there such thing as a gloss finish black cerakote

 

[Oregonmuley]

Is is there such thing as a gloss finish black cerakote

I think the "H" Series Dark Blue is supposed to look like an old style blued finish on a rifle. I've seen pictures and it does look good.

 

[ForeverZ01]

I'll have to look into that, have a browning BAR that needs something

 

[Pakratt99]

HC Precision (hcprecision.com) does a lot of Teflon coating which gives a "blueing" look while being a lot more durable.

 

[hero's machine]

Mel Doyle in plummer idaho willhave it back to you faster than anyone on your street. His prices are super fair and his work in the bluing department are very good.

 

[MtnCreek]

Before deciding to refinish, disassemble and slowly, gently, clean them w/ 0000 steel wool & oil. You might be surprised.

 

[PlinkIt]

Thanks for the contact points

I'll be avoiding cerekote myself, but thanks for the idea

And we are not taking surface rust here, I am Referring to MISTREATED items with pits that are beyond any polish work. They need a rough blast surface finish, and a good coating to give them a second chance at being a family item. Right now the family just wants to trash them

 

[The Angler]

Surprised no one mentioned Turnbull mfg. yet , definitely heirloom quality restoration services. Blueing, color case hardening , engraving , you name it, they do it well.


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