As some of you know, I recently opened up my own shop out of my house refinishing firearms. This has been a real dream come true for me to be able to see some really great older firearms come in to fix and/or refinish.
However:
What people don't understand is how labor intensive rebluing a firearm is. So I feel it is my responsibility to explain the process, and why it costs so much to do! A firearm cannot just be dipped and given back to a person. If the barrel, receiver, etc has any sort of blemishes, it has to be filed, stoned and polished. If that is not done, the bluing will magnify any imperfection. So, if any of you decide to have your granddaddy's ole shotgun redone, please be prepared to pay a hefty price for the time spent prepping the piece. And that's just it...it's all about the prep work.
If you just want a shooter, and not care about how pretty it is, why not have it parkerized or duracoated? It's a solid finish and will prevent any future rust!!!
Here's my theory:
Why spend 200 or more bucks on a firearm that is only worth 200? Yes, I understand a firearm having some sentimental value, but then again, if it has such sentiment, you probably won't want to get rid of it, right? Get it fixed, shoot it and enjoy it!!!
Again, it's your firearm, but please consider ALL options!!!
Mods, please don't consider this an advertisement...just trying to educate those that peruse this forum!!!
However:
What people don't understand is how labor intensive rebluing a firearm is. So I feel it is my responsibility to explain the process, and why it costs so much to do! A firearm cannot just be dipped and given back to a person. If the barrel, receiver, etc has any sort of blemishes, it has to be filed, stoned and polished. If that is not done, the bluing will magnify any imperfection. So, if any of you decide to have your granddaddy's ole shotgun redone, please be prepared to pay a hefty price for the time spent prepping the piece. And that's just it...it's all about the prep work.
If you just want a shooter, and not care about how pretty it is, why not have it parkerized or duracoated? It's a solid finish and will prevent any future rust!!!
Here's my theory:
Why spend 200 or more bucks on a firearm that is only worth 200? Yes, I understand a firearm having some sentimental value, but then again, if it has such sentiment, you probably won't want to get rid of it, right? Get it fixed, shoot it and enjoy it!!!
Again, it's your firearm, but please consider ALL options!!!
Mods, please don't consider this an advertisement...just trying to educate those that peruse this forum!!!