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Posted: 12/3/2009 11:06:05 PM EDT
| Got 1 reply on another thread. Not a hard question. Received a 1911 in trade which functions as needed but the finish is @#%^(not good) Question is to blue, parkerize, duracoat? I have done some research and dc still looks like paint. What do I have to do with this handgun is up to the majority. What are my options, and how does each add up? DC looks like a cheap paint job from the pics I have seen around here. That was an option ,but?? I am FA(firearms) savvy, but to refinish, Looking for my options. Can you give me a reason to do 1 or another?What is the benefit to your option, and what is the durability? This is not a service weapon, just in the safe until I want to fire it. Not a collecter, just like to fondle, and appreciate the LOOK and feel of a good FA.Give me your options and reason for each.I would rather pay a couple bills and be happy, than 20 bucks and be satisified. Give me the benefits and options. Thanks for your feedback and have a good one. |
| I like Black T by Birdsong and associates. I have had numerous firearms done by them and it is one of the best finishes that I have ever seen. I believe (but don't quote me) that he does most of the firearms for the DEA or FBI or something like that. It is a soft matte black teflon coating (not a paint) that will not chip or crack and pretty much eliminates the need to lubricate the firearm. It is very scratch and scuff resistant (it will still scratch and scuff but from what I've experianced, you almost have to be trying to scratch it). Before he did any of my firearms, he let me send him an old chunk of shotgun barrel that he applied his product on and then sent it back to me. He applied the standard black t and an olive drab version. I put that barrel threw hell including using it as a hammer and a tomato stake one year. The rest of the time the barrel rode in the bed of my truck (including during winter). I still have that barrel in the back of my truck (5 years later) and other than the spots I used a grinder on, the barrel still looks like it did when he sent it to me. If your curious as to what it looks like, you can stop by any one of your overpriced neighborhood Gander Mountain stores. I know they use Birdsong as a vender and most have a sample piece in the store. The only draw back is the price. If you go through Gander, they are going to rape you (I think it was like $175 or $200 a couple of years ago for a pistol). I sent my firearms directly to him and I think it was only like $90 plus shipping to have this done. You can read and see pictures about it on Gander Mountains website under gunsmith services |
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