Best gunsmith for rebluing?

PinnedAndRecessed · June 6, 2006, 12:42 AM

Who is the best gunsmith for quality bluing for revolvers?

918v · June 6, 2006, 12:49 AM

The factory, or Hamilton Bowen, or Alphaprecision.

ddskehan · June 6, 2006, 05:14 AM

doug turnbill

JJB2 · June 6, 2006, 10:53 AM

brownell's has gunsmith and blueing service..... i'm thinking about haveing my model 27 reblued and the grrrrs taken out but a friend of mine said if i did i wouldn't want to shoot it again because it'd be too purty..........

Ruger4570 · June 6, 2006, 05:14 PM

I don't know all the other gunsmiths, but I do know Doug Turnbull personally and his work is world class, not cheap, but the best you are probably going to find along with case colors etc. Check out his web site..

johnbt · June 7, 2006, 06:45 AM

And another. Lots of pics and info.
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www.ronsgunshop.com

"Specializing In:
Complete restoration services
and period metal finishes including

Bone Charcoal Case Coloring
* NEW* Cyanide Case Coloring
Carbonia & Charcoal Blueing
Slow Rust Blueing
Nitre Blueing"
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They do the Carbonia finish on the Colt WWI reproduction.

ddskehan · June 9, 2006, 12:16 PM

I've used ronsgunshop several times. his prices are fair and his quality is very good. Not quality like turnbill , but not the same cost either. He did a great job on a colt auto in 25 acp for me everal years ago.

Wildalaska · June 9, 2006, 12:26 PM

OK...now we do a
fantastic job of bluing, but if you want the BEST...

DOUG TURNBULL

WildguesswherewesendoursignificantprojectstoAlaska

SRG · June 24, 2006, 11:50 PM

Doug Turnbull.

By the way, Brownell's does not offer gunsmith or blueing services.

guntotin_fool · June 27, 2006, 05:40 PM

Around Minnesota, Ahlmanns of morristown MN, very good service and workmanship. But again, if it is the gun of a lifetime, Doug Turnbull. "its the colors....the colors...."

scgunsmith · July 16, 2006, 12:26 PM

I do hot salt bluing, done so for 25 yrs. I am bragging and will say I can do some darn good work and darn near match or beat factory bluing, yes I cost a few dollars more then most but I take pride in my work, besides my name is going into the finish of your guns

June 6, 2006, 12:42 AM	#1
PinnedAndRecessed Junior member Join Date: November 12, 2004 Posts: 449	Best gunsmith for rebluing? Who is the best gunsmith for quality bluing for revolvers?

July 16, 2006, 12:26 PM	#11
scgunsmith Member Join Date: December 21, 2005 Location: Ridgeland SC (aka State of Confusion) Posts: 58	I do hot salt bluing, done so for 25 yrs. I am bragging and will say I can do some darn good work and darn near match or beat factory bluing, yes I cost a few dollars more then most but I take pride in my work, besides my name is going into the finish of your guns __________________ Will work for guns or parts Full Time Gunsmith, Part time dog house tenant Http://www.lowcountry-gunsmith.com

June 6, 2006, 12:49 AM	#2
918v Junior member Join Date: September 25, 2005 Posts: 1,372	The factory, or Hamilton Bowen, or Alphaprecision.

June 6, 2006, 05:14 AM	#3
ddskehan Senior Member Join Date: February 26, 2006 Location: grafton, ma Posts: 225	doug turnbill

June 6, 2006, 10:53 AM	#4
JJB2 Junior member Join Date: December 14, 2005 Posts: 558	brownell's has gunsmith and blueing service..... i'm thinking about haveing my model 27 reblued and the grrrrs taken out but a friend of mine said if i did i wouldn't want to shoot it again because it'd be too purty..........

June 6, 2006, 05:14 PM	#5
Ruger4570 Senior Member Join Date: April 3, 2005 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 2,136	I don't know all the other gunsmiths, but I do know Doug Turnbull personally and his work is world class, not cheap, but the best you are probably going to find along with case colors etc. Check out his web site..

June 7, 2006, 06:45 AM	#6
johnbt Senior Member Join Date: December 6, 1999 Location: Richmond, Virginia USA Posts: 6,004	And another. Lots of pics and info. ______________________________ www.ronsgunshop.com "Specializing In: Complete restoration services and period metal finishes including Bone Charcoal Case Coloring * NEW* Cyanide Case Coloring Carbonia & Charcoal Blueing Slow Rust Blueing Nitre Blueing" ______________________________ They do the Carbonia finish on the Colt WWI reproduction.

June 9, 2006, 12:16 PM	#7
ddskehan Senior Member Join Date: February 26, 2006 Location: grafton, ma Posts: 225	I've used ronsgunshop several times. his prices are fair and his quality is very good. Not quality like turnbill , but not the same cost either. He did a great job on a colt auto in 25 acp for me everal years ago.

June 9, 2006, 12:26 PM	#8
Wildalaska Junior member Join Date: November 25, 2002 Location: In my own little weird world in Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 14,172	OK...now we do a fantastic job of bluing, but if you want the BEST... DOUG TURNBULL WildguesswherewesendoursignificantprojectstoAlaska

June 24, 2006, 11:50 PM	#9
SRG Member Join Date: October 12, 2005 Location: Prescott, AZ. Posts: 73	Doug Turnbull. By the way, Brownell's does not offer gunsmith or blueing services.

June 27, 2006, 05:40 PM	#10
guntotin_fool Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2004 Posts: 1,446	Around Minnesota, Ahlmanns of morristown MN, very good service and workmanship. But again, if it is the gun of a lifetime, Doug Turnbull. "its the colors....the colors...."