Custom finishes for 3rd gen Smith & Wesson?

willmc33 · November 22, 2012, 12:00 AM

I am looking for a company tht is reputable that will either bead blast or will apply a durable finish like Cerakote or Duracoat. I have Duracoted guns such as Glocks in the past but the 3rd gen slide is more then I want to try and disasemble. This gun has personal value to me so cost doesnt bother me but I need to have it done right. Looking for either to have it re bead blasted or a finish put on that is along the lines of melonite or tenifer. I tried Smith & Wesson but they said they will only Melonite pistols that already had that finish applied. Any help is appreciated and if you know of any companied offering better finishes please let me know.

Bill DeShivs · November 22, 2012, 01:05 AM

Industrial hard chrome.

TennJed · November 22, 2012, 04:14 AM

I am not an expert on finishes, but I can tell you Bill knows his stuff. Trust his advise

Bill DeShivs · November 22, 2012, 01:51 PM

http://www.mahovskysmetalife.com
http://www.originalmetaloy.com/index.html

Stringfellow · November 22, 2012, 06:40 PM

Quote:

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...=317647226#PIC

pretty slick looking,seller is a boob however

Saw that earlier in the week and wanted to cry. A 5903/5904 could benefit from a custom finish. But the 5606 is stainless and it would be almost downright criminal to cover up that finish. Just get it bead blasted and it will be as good as new.

BarryLee · November 23, 2012, 12:20 AM

I have never personally used them, but a friend sent a gun to NovaK and was very pleased with the work.

http://www.novaksights.com/customguns/na_sig_sw.html

TunnelRat · November 23, 2012, 01:16 AM

Check out some of the offerings from Robar. Great company, I had them do a NP3 plus finish on a pistol of mine.

http://www.robarguns.com/firearm-finishes.html

November 22, 2012, 12:00 AM	#1
willmc33 Senior Member Join Date: May 25, 2012 Location: Mobile,Al Posts: 473	Custom finishes for 3rd gen Smith & Wesson? I am looking for a company tht is reputable that will either bead blast or will apply a durable finish like Cerakote or Duracoat. I have Duracoted guns such as Glocks in the past but the 3rd gen slide is more then I want to try and disasemble. This gun has personal value to me so cost doesnt bother me but I need to have it done right. Looking for either to have it re bead blasted or a finish put on that is along the lines of melonite or tenifer. I tried Smith & Wesson but they said they will only Melonite pistols that already had that finish applied. Any help is appreciated and if you know of any companied offering better finishes please let me know. __________________ "Perfection is the enemy of good enough"

November 22, 2012, 01:05 AM	#2
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 10,985	Industrial hard chrome. __________________ Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler www.billdeshivs.com

November 22, 2012, 04:14 AM	#3
TennJed Senior Member Join Date: September 26, 2010 Posts: 1,536	I am not an expert on finishes, but I can tell you Bill knows his stuff. Trust his advise __________________ Find out just how tall I am By jumping in the middle of a river

November 22, 2012, 01:51 PM	#4
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 10,985	http://www.mahovskysmetalife.com http://www.originalmetaloy.com/index.html __________________ Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler www.billdeshivs.com

November 23, 2012, 12:20 AM	#6
BarryLee Senior Member Join Date: July 29, 2010 Location: The ATL (OTP) Posts: 3,946	I have never personally used them, but a friend sent a gun to NovaK and was very pleased with the work. http://www.novaksights.com/customguns/na_sig_sw.html __________________ A major source of objection to a free economy is precisely that it ... gives people what they want instead of what a particular group thinks they ought to want. Underlying most arguments against the free market is a lack of belief in freedom itself. - Milton Friedman

November 23, 2012, 01:16 AM	#7
TunnelRat Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2011 Posts: 12,212	Check out some of the offerings from Robar. Great company, I had them do a NP3 plus finish on a pistol of mine. http://www.robarguns.com/firearm-finishes.html __________________ Know the status of your weapon Keep your muzzle oriented so that no one will be hurt if the firearm discharges Keep your finger off the trigger until you have an adequate sight picture Maintain situational awareness