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Old November 12, 2023, 10:14 AM   #1
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Rebluing Service?

I have a stamped steel trigger guard I need to have re-blued.

Any recommendations?
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Old November 13, 2023, 03:54 PM   #2
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Take it to a gunsmith that does blueing, cold blueing is junk and wont last. He can add it to another batch and wont cost much.
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Old November 13, 2023, 05:00 PM   #3
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The smiths around here just replaces parts. I do not know any that will do machine work, much less hot bluing.

I would rather pay shipping than drive an hour, even if there were someone within that distance that hot blues, and I do not know any.
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Old November 13, 2023, 07:49 PM   #4
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Here's some good bluing services..........

Ford's.
Had some serious problems a few years ago, but may have fixed them.
https://fordsguns.com/

APW/Cogan.
Possibly the best all around refinisher service, best known for hard chrome but does bluing.
https://apwcogan.com/

Glenrock is almost certainly the best bluing there is.
http://www.gunbluing.com/

Mahovsky has been around forever. Best known for hard chrome but does bluing.
http://www.mahovskysmetalife.com/

Precision is a top line bluer, offers only bluing.
https://precisionbluing.com/
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Old November 15, 2023, 11:59 AM   #5
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Agree !!!

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Take it to a gunsmith that does blueing, cold blueing is junk and wont last. He can add it to another batch and wont cost much.
My local Gunsmith, use to perform hot bluing but eventually got out of it. Instead, he sends this work to a trusted shop and the results are super. Suggest you get some input from, your Smith. Another alternative, is to attend one of your local Gun-Shows and dealers will be more than happy to make recomendations. I have seen some very good cold bue work but don;t trust any of them......

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