Can you make a blued gun stainless?

[Indy_Guy_77]

Look up Havlin gunsmithing / refinishing.

He may do bluing. Just north of Brownsburg.

Havlin's Firearms Finishing

I've yet to have any work done by him, however.

He is an INGO member...

And the price quote I got for cerakoating a polymer pistol frame was quite reasonable.

-J-

 

[gvsugod]

Look up Havlin gunsmithing / refinishing.

He may do bluing. Just north of Brownsburg.

Havlin's Firearms Finishing

I've yet to have any work done by him, however.

He is an INGO member...

And the price quote I got for cerakoating a polymer pistol frame was quite reasonable.

-J-

Thanks

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I've heard good things about this company, but all of their examples are for semi-autos, so I don't know if it would work okay on revolvers or not. Probably would though?

Cummings Custom Refinishing

 

[Gordy]

You can't just hard chrome a blued weapon without taking into consideration for tolerances. As far as Vans bluing, I wouldn't hesitate bluing the holster wear.

Gun Bluing Made Easy With Van's Instant Gun Blue!

 

[PGRChaplain]

Electroless Nickel Plating. Finish looks like Satin Nickel.

 

[LtScott14]

What is of value to you? Some believe it hurts the original value of a seasoned firearm. If the gun is a shooter type(carried and shot/plink targets) do your choice. I bought a S&W M10 4in bbl, that looked like WWII. Internals were mint, finish was poor. I had a friend reblue it at a gunsmith shop, and it came out pristine. My $150.00 gun cost me around $175.00 to beautify, and inspect for firing. The S/N is around 1970-1976, very common issue( 10-5 w/ thin-skinny barrel). I had an orange insert installed in the fixed front sight to help my sighting, add extra $25.00. Who would value my investment more than me? I carry it on occasion in original issue Law Enforcement Leather, and have full confidence it will protect and serve my purposes, just like it was designed to. Your gun value? I surmise w/ original grips around $600-$700. Had an N frame once, heavy duty, I would reblue it and keep it. (does your's say "Highway Patrolman" on the barrel?

Note: My brother left a M25(45 long Colt) revolver in it's felt case in a storage garage, and it rusted beyond belief. Had it hard chromed by a Florida company and looks like stainless with a soft brushed finish. Beautiful job and saved a valuable S&W revolver. His bill was like $400.00 or something. He won't part with it.

 

[HoughMade]

[video=youtube;d8QrZPZQArk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8QrZPZQArk[/video]

 

[Manatee]

Blue Ghandi?

 

[gvsugod]

What is of value to you? Some believe it hurts the original value of a seasoned firearm. If the gun is a shooter type(carried and shot/plink targets) do your choice. I bought a S&W M10 4in bbl, that looked like WWII. Internals were mint, finish was poor. I had a friend reblue it at a gunsmith shop, and it came out pristine. My $150.00 gun cost me around $175.00 to beautify, and inspect for firing. The S/N is around 1970-1976, very common issue( 10-5 w/ thin-skinny barrel). I had an orange insert installed in the fixed front sight to help my sighting, add extra $25.00. Who would value my investment more than me? I carry it on occasion in original issue Law Enforcement Leather, and have full confidence it will protect and serve my purposes, just like it was designed to. Your gun value? I surmise w/ original grips around $600-$700. Had an N frame once, heavy duty, I would reblue it and keep it. (does your's say "Highway Patrolman" on the barrel?

Note: My brother left a M25(45 long Colt) revolver in it's felt case in a storage garage, and it rusted beyond belief. Had it hard chromed by a Florida company and looks like stainless with a soft brushed finish. Beautiful job and saved a valuable S&W revolver. His bill was like $400.00 or something. He won't part with it.

Thanks for the insight. It doesnt have original grips. I am going to look for some online but I hear they are pretty rare. I got it mostly as a hiking gun/truck gun when I am at my property in N. MI. not really as a carry piece but who doesnt like a pretty gun. New grips, blueing, inspection are all coming.

 

[HDSilvrStreak]

I have a model 28-2 that I got a couple of years ago. It was originally a blued gun, but now looks like this. I don't know if it was chromed or nickel plated or what as it was in this condition when I bought it. However, based on the serial number, I was told it was blue steel when manufactured and shipped by S&W. Whoever did the work on mine did an outstanding job. The lighting in the pictures do not do justice to how great this gun is.

 

[gvsugod]

does your's say "Highway Patrolman" on the barrel?

Yes.

 

[gvsugod]

Smith Wesson N Frame Target Checkered Grips | eBay

are those the factory target grips?

Is that a good price, I may jump on it if it is.

 

[SSGSAD]

gvsugod, I have a friend, who lives one street over from me, he has been gunsmithing, for about 30 years... I re-blued my Ruger, in my avatar, and will let you see it, if you want ...

 

[davedolli]

I have a Ruger red hawk built by Verne Trester 25 years ago. He sent it somewhere and had it hard chromed, and it still looks great after all these years.

Dave

 

[1371MARINE]

I am looking at getting a new wheel gun, and the one im looking is blued but its in pretty bad shape and I would probably have it re-blued. Since I prefer stainless or a satin finish can you take a once blued gun and make it that beautiful shiny silver?

No. You can have it plated, but that's a process whereas stainless is a type of steel.

 

[bobjones223]

If you check out the latest addition of "The Backwoods Man" they have a very nice article on doing your own hot bluing and the chemicals that you need. It might be worth the $5.00 to go pick one up and have a read.

 

[d30carls]

you can remove the finish and polish it to a chrome like finish but it will be very very time consuming imho i would reblue or trade out to a stainless revolver but that is up to you

 

[HoughMade]

After you remove every speck of oil, remove the the bluing and polish the gun, all you have to do to convert it to stainless steel is place it in a very warm water bath with a ratio of 8 parts water to 1 part table salt. After soaking for an hour, let it air dry overnight.

 

[SERparacord]

• Can you make a blued gun stainless?

Yes, melt it down and add some chromium to it.

 

[gvsugod]

• Can you make a blued gun stainless?

Yes, melt it down and add some chromium to it.

Obviously this is my only option.