Thread: Blueing

Which gunsmiths do really nice blueing?

A whole bunch are swamped with work at the present and unable to take anything on (Allen Carr, Dean Maisey, Hugh Bradley, Dave Ward).

Who else is there?

@Chop3r on here did an old tikka for me, perfect job.

Nelson Collie at Status Guns does a good tank blue

Slow rusting is not difficult to set up and gives a very durable satin finish. Like all forms of finishing work, the secret is in the preparation. High gloss hot caustic blues look good but are impractical on a working rifle and tend to be a bit fragile.

Can second the work of @Chop3r


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Cobus at GuntechNZ, based in Gore.

Cheers guys.

I can appreciate the differences between rust bluing and hot caustic - I've had rifles with both finishes.

The rifle in question will be sold, so I just need the metal work looking good.

I'm leaning towards Nelson Collie at this stage.

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