Is it worth it to have some work done to an Astra A-100

Opie-IN · January 17, 2001, 05:21 AM

This gun is a Sig clone, but its not as smooth or finished as well. The slide serrations are very, very sharp, and its just not finished very well. Would it be worth my time/money to have a smith smooth out the rough spots and refinish the gun, or would I be dumping too much cash into the gun. I guess what I am asking, is can you make a Sig clone silky smooth like a sig, for a reasonable price?

What would smiths generally charge just to take off all the sharp edges and rough spots, and then put a matte nickle on the gun?

Thanks for bearing with my total lack of gunsmithing knowledge.

beemerb · January 17, 2001, 10:17 AM

I had one and thought it was a fairly well made piece BUT.
If you are going to put a mess of money in it why not use the money to trade up to a sig?

George Stringer · January 17, 2001, 10:53 AM

Opie, it really depends on how much you like the pistol. You can go to my website at http://www.stringergunsmithing.com and click on Refinishing for my price list. I think I'm about average on pricing. George

January 17, 2001, 05:21 AM	#1
Opie-IN Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2000 Location: Evansville IN Posts: 194	This gun is a Sig clone, but its not as smooth or finished as well. The slide serrations are very, very sharp, and its just not finished very well. Would it be worth my time/money to have a smith smooth out the rough spots and refinish the gun, or would I be dumping too much cash into the gun. I guess what I am asking, is can you make a Sig clone silky smooth like a sig, for a reasonable price? What would smiths generally charge just to take off all the sharp edges and rough spots, and then put a matte nickle on the gun? Thanks for bearing with my total lack of gunsmithing knowledge.

January 17, 2001, 10:17 AM	#2
beemerb Junior member Join Date: October 3, 1999 Location: AZ Posts: 1,759	I had one and thought it was a fairly well made piece BUT. If you are going to put a mess of money in it why not use the money to trade up to a sig?

January 17, 2001, 10:53 AM	#3
George Stringer Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 12, 1998 Location: Earlington KY Posts: 2,299	Opie, it really depends on how much you like the pistol. You can go to my website at http://www.stringergunsmithing.com and click on Refinishing for my price list. I think I'm about average on pricing. George