Ship it via UPS or FedEx. Take it to a hub, and overnight it. They may require you to have a copy of the receiving end's FFL.Excellent! Thanks so much. I agree I do not need a local guy.. But how do I ship a 1911 frame to a smith and keep the BATFE from knocking on my door?
Those are actually pretty good prices for bluing, especially if you send parts already prepped.You can ship that anywhere, so no need to think about locally. This guy has had good prices and good work liked by many.
If you aren't wedded to blue, but could entertain nickel or a very durable hard chroming (it is not bright), Ron Mahovsky in PA cannot be beat on the price/quality trade off:
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