Robar Companies Re-Finishing

FPrice · August 3, 2002, 09:30 AM

I have several older S&W K-frames (both early 1970's vintage so no real collector value) which are mechanically good but have worn and marred finishes. I am thinking about having them re-finished with hopefully a close to original S&W blueing. S&W will do it but their price seems high. Their two main pluses are that the finish should be more correct than any other company and that I can drive my pistol there and pick-up, which saves me shipping costs.

Has anyone had a pistol re-blued by Robar? I have heard many good things about their other finishes but do not recall any discussions about their blueing?

I need some help and advice where to go.

Thanks.

WESHOOT2 · August 4, 2002, 09:36 AM

Accurate Plating & Weaponry

(Have guns from both places; not talking fron a$$.)

But whatsup with 'blue'?

VictorLouis · August 4, 2002, 08:56 PM

Not to say they can't do blueing. Since shipping is such an outrage for handguns, the fact you can take it to S&W yourself is a huge bonus. You know it'll be done right, there.

FPrice · August 4, 2002, 09:21 PM

"But whatsup with 'blue'?"

I want to try to return these firearms to (close to) their original condition. This includes blueing. No need for fancy finishes on either of them.

Quartus · August 8, 2002, 07:49 PM

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No need for fancy finishes on either of them.

I dunno, Price, blue done well is about the fanciest finish I know of. Like a vintage car done in 14 coats of hand rubbed lacquer, you can lose yourself in a good blue job.

If you go that route, try to post some pictures, will you?

FPrice · August 8, 2002, 10:08 PM

"I dunno, Price, blue done well is about the fanciest finish I know of."

I agree. By fancy finishes I was actually referring to more exotic finishes such as hard chrome or Black-T. I want these pistols to have the great blue jobs that used to come on S&W products.

blades67 · August 9, 2002, 04:53 PM

If I were in your shoes, I'd drive to the Springfield plant and wait for them in the lobby.

August 3, 2002, 09:30 AM	#1
FPrice Senior Member Join Date: April 26, 2000 Location: People's Commonwealth of Massachusetts Posts: 1,457	Robar Companies Re-Finishing I have several older S&W K-frames (both early 1970's vintage so no real collector value) which are mechanically good but have worn and marred finishes. I am thinking about having them re-finished with hopefully a close to original S&W blueing. S&W will do it but their price seems high. Their two main pluses are that the finish should be more correct than any other company and that I can drive my pistol there and pick-up, which saves me shipping costs. Has anyone had a pistol re-blued by Robar? I have heard many good things about their other finishes but do not recall any discussions about their blueing? I need some help and advice where to go. Thanks. __________________ Frosty Price "No matter where you go, there you are." Buckaroo Banzai

August 4, 2002, 09:36 AM	#2
WESHOOT2 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 1999 Location: home on the range; Vermont (Caspian country) Posts: 13,030	AND DON'T FORGET Accurate Plating & Weaponry (Have guns from both places; not talking fron a$$.) But whatsup with 'blue'? __________________ . "all my ammo is mostly retired factory ammo"

August 4, 2002, 08:56 PM	#3
VictorLouis Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2000 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,292	Robar specializes in coatings/plating Not to say they can't do blueing. Since shipping is such an outrage for handguns, the fact you can take it to S&W yourself is a huge bonus. You know it'll be done right, there.

August 4, 2002, 09:21 PM	#4
FPrice Senior Member Join Date: April 26, 2000 Location: People's Commonwealth of Massachusetts Posts: 1,457	WESHOOT2 "But whatsup with 'blue'?" I want to try to return these firearms to (close to) their original condition. This includes blueing. No need for fancy finishes on either of them. __________________ Frosty Price "No matter where you go, there you are." Buckaroo Banzai

August 8, 2002, 10:08 PM	#6
FPrice Senior Member Join Date: April 26, 2000 Location: People's Commonwealth of Massachusetts Posts: 1,457	captainHoek... "I dunno, Price, blue done well is about the fanciest finish I know of." I agree. By fancy finishes I was actually referring to more exotic finishes such as hard chrome or Black-T. I want these pistols to have the great blue jobs that used to come on S&W products. __________________ Frosty Price "No matter where you go, there you are." Buckaroo Banzai

August 9, 2002, 04:53 PM	#7
blades67 Senior Member Join Date: April 23, 1999 Location: Chandler, Arizona, USA Posts: 6,015	If I were in your shoes, I'd drive to the Springfield plant and wait for them in the lobby. __________________ Guns cause crime like spoons cause Rosie O'Donnell to be fat! I hunt, therefore I am.