carburizing nitriding processes and old blued guns

zukiphile · May 2, 2018, 06:27 PM

Is it feasible to have this done on an old gun? Or is there so much prep involved that it isn't worth the time?

I had a MKII Ruger long ago, but my skin chemistry stripped the bluing from the lower quickly.

If I stripped an old MKII Ruger of its small parts and sights wood I end up with an ultra corrosion resistant MKII?

Bill DeShivs · May 3, 2018, 09:59 PM

There is no more prep required than any other gun refinish.
In theory, it could be done with no prep, but all the flaws would be visible.

zukiphile · May 4, 2018, 07:43 AM

Thanks, Bill.

This gives me hope that so long as I am not wedded to a mirror like finish, I should be able to use something with lots of exterior character.

May 2, 2018, 06:27 PM	#1
zukiphile Senior Member Join Date: December 13, 2005 Posts: 4,450	carburizing nitriding processes and old blued guns Is it feasible to have this done on an old gun? Or is there so much prep involved that it isn't worth the time? I had a MKII Ruger long ago, but my skin chemistry stripped the bluing from the lower quickly. If I stripped an old MKII Ruger of its small parts and sights wood I end up with an ultra corrosion resistant MKII? __________________ http://www.npboards.com/index.php

May 3, 2018, 09:59 PM	#2
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 10,981	There is no more prep required than any other gun refinish. In theory, it could be done with no prep, but all the flaws would be visible. __________________ Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler www.billdeshivs.com

May 4, 2018, 07:43 AM	#3
zukiphile Senior Member Join Date: December 13, 2005 Posts: 4,450	Thanks, Bill. This gives me hope that so long as I am not wedded to a mirror like finish, I should be able to use something with lots of exterior character. __________________ http://www.npboards.com/index.php