what type of finish do rugers carry ?

boatmonkey82 · December 17, 2010, 11:04 AM

ok i have tackled the job of refinishing the barrle on my ruger security six . a have noticed that most rugers always look a bit different . i just finished a spanish 32-20 revolver but i stripped and reblued the whole gun with the birchwood casey kit, it looks decent but i tried to spot the ruger barrel and boy it looks like hell . would i be better off sending it out and would it be cost effective to do so on a 400.00 gun ? it has major pitting but i have wet sanded 99% of it out . im no pro but i know enough to properly f somthing up !

hickstick_10 · December 17, 2010, 02:48 PM

My own general rule is, if you can't or wont find the info direct from the factory, then send it in.
Since you can't or won't look rugers website, I recommend sending it in. http://www.ruger.com/service/serviceFees.html

Quote:

SHOTGUNS, RIFLES AND REVOLVERS
POLISH AND REBLUE Labor charge per firearm (does not include parts and shipping)
Shotguns $130.00
Revolvers and most rifles $130.00
77/22s and 10/22s
(includes refinishing of all metal components) $100.00 (not necessary for re-barreling)

No matter what "blue in a bottle" claims to be, it will never be a factory blue...........

boatmonkey82 · December 17, 2010, 03:16 PM

well i figured since i had messed up i would go ahead and mess it up right ! lol .i stripped down just the barrel with 1000 grit and blued it , steel wool , blued it again and it came out right nice , i polished out all of the pits , not factory but it will work

orangello · December 17, 2010, 03:18 PM

No pictures? Thread tease.
Show us how it came out; somebody might be inspired.

goodspeed(TPF) · December 17, 2010, 03:18 PM

Hows about some pics?

T. O'Heir · December 18, 2010, 12:59 AM

It's some kind of paint-like finish on my GP-100. Not normal bluing. Thick and black.
Used a vinegar based home made leather dye on a holster. Didn't wait long enough for it to dry. The finish was eaten right to bare metal. Cold bluing covered it, but it's not the same.

December 17, 2010, 11:04 AM	#1
boatmonkey82 Junior member Join Date: December 31, 2008 Location: youngsville nc Posts: 195	what type of finish do rugers carry ? ok i have tackled the job of refinishing the barrle on my ruger security six . a have noticed that most rugers always look a bit different . i just finished a spanish 32-20 revolver but i stripped and reblued the whole gun with the birchwood casey kit, it looks decent but i tried to spot the ruger barrel and boy it looks like hell . would i be better off sending it out and would it be cost effective to do so on a 400.00 gun ? it has major pitting but i have wet sanded 99% of it out . im no pro but i know enough to properly f somthing up !

December 17, 2010, 03:18 PM	#5
goodspeed(TPF) Senior Member Join Date: January 19, 2009 Location: WI Posts: 1,162	Hows about some pics? __________________ It's a trick. Get an axe. http://www.thepiratefleet.com/index.shtml

December 18, 2010, 12:59 AM	#6
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	It's some kind of paint-like finish on my GP-100. Not normal bluing. Thick and black. Used a vinegar based home made leather dye on a holster. Didn't wait long enough for it to dry. The finish was eaten right to bare metal. Cold bluing covered it, but it's not the same. __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

December 17, 2010, 03:16 PM	#3
boatmonkey82 Junior member Join Date: December 31, 2008 Location: youngsville nc Posts: 195	well i figured since i had messed up i would go ahead and mess it up right ! lol .i stripped down just the barrel with 1000 grit and blued it , steel wool , blued it again and it came out right nice , i polished out all of the pits , not factory but it will work

December 17, 2010, 03:18 PM	#4
orangello Senior Member Join Date: February 25, 2009 Posts: 566	No pictures? Thread tease. Show us how it came out; somebody might be inspired.