Looking for somebody to do blueing - I guess.
- dorminWS
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Looking for somebody to do blueing - I guess.
I've got a Kahr Auto Odinace Thompson Model: T1 (1923A-1), .45 ACP (semi-auto "Tommygun"). It came with a 30-round stick mag and I ordered a 50-round drum. The front of the drum keeps rusting. I oil it and it forms a light coat of fine rust anyway. The gun doesn't rust, and none of the other 25 or so guns in the safe rust. Just the dang drum. So I assume it is some defect in the finish of the steel in the drum (I HOPE it ain't a defect in the steel), and I need to get the drum re-blued. Anybody know who (preferably in the western half of the state) does a good job of that?
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Re: Looking for somebody to do blueing - I guess.
Methinks there may be a fellow in the Ashland area that does blueing.
Don't think that quals as western though...
Don't think that quals as western though...
Now is the time for all good men to get off their rusty dustys...
- dorminWS
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Re: Looking for somebody to do blueing - I guess.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Palladin wrote:Methinks there may be a fellow in the Ashland area that does blueing.
Don't think that quals as western though...
Western? Ashland? Not hardly. But I do have to be in Richmond sometime in November, I think. Who is this feller in Ashland?
"The Bill of Rights is what the people are entitled to against every government, and what no just government should refuse, or rest on inference." -Thomas Jefferson
Gun-crazy? Me? I'd say the gun-crazy ones are the ones that don’t HAVE one.
Gun-crazy? Me? I'd say the gun-crazy ones are the ones that don’t HAVE one.
Re: Looking for somebody to do blueing - I guess.
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Re: Looking for somebody to do blueing - I guess.
I know who Palladin will refer you to in Ashland. Good guy and he's been in the biz for years. Worth the drive.
Actually, I just picked up 3 items he blued for me. They were rusty and now they look good
Actually, I just picked up 3 items he blued for me. They were rusty and now they look good
Re: Looking for somebody to do blueing - I guess.
blueing is a lot of work!!!!.been there!!!.to take off old and add new is tricky.after the old is off.you need to dry off good,then put on rubber gloves,start to brush or add blue.go 30 to 40 sec,s then rince off with water,used brillow pad,rince off dry,add blue over and over tell you like the way it looks to you.no more then 30 to 39 sec,s or no less then 20 sec,s or less of time or to long of time is bad.all in al take it to a gun Dr,they will do it right,take a old part frist try to work on that to see how to do it.get good then start on your gun ok. good luck
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Re: Looking for somebody to do blueing - I guess.
Picked up my magazine on Jan 25th. They did an excellent job and the price was more than reasonable. Really nice folks. Also, I had a talk with him about a Remington SP-10 I've had a problem with, and he knew exactly what I was talking about immediately and told me what was wrong with the gun. What's more, he had a prt to fix it with right on the bench. Ashland Firearms Services is a top-flight outfit, in my book. I don't remember who made the referral, but thanks.
"The Bill of Rights is what the people are entitled to against every government, and what no just government should refuse, or rest on inference." -Thomas Jefferson
Gun-crazy? Me? I'd say the gun-crazy ones are the ones that don’t HAVE one.
Gun-crazy? Me? I'd say the gun-crazy ones are the ones that don’t HAVE one.
Re: Looking for somebody to do blueing - I guess.
Chuck told me, an' Dad always said don't return a favor - pass it on!
Now is the time for all good men to get off their rusty dustys...


