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Restoration is more than just rebluing and refinishing...............

 

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Key Benefits

Capabilities

We are able to duplicate virtually all of the original manufactures finishes.

Re-engraving, Re-legend, or re-cut engraving
Inquire -cost is on a per job basis but quite often merited .
Hot caustic bluing
The process used by most manufacturers for the last fifty years. We use the same industrial process as most major arms companies. The key to a fine hot bluing job is in the preparation. We are the most conscientious of shops in maintaining and preparing surfaces.
Slow Rust Bluing - Browning
The process used on most guns prior to the 30's. Still used on the finest doubles and over and unders, as well as quite a few exceptional custom rifles. We still hand mix our own formulas for rust processes to duplicate as nearly as possible the original finishes. Twist and Damascus barrels are enhanced to bring out the figure the makers intended to be seen. Rust finishes are very labor intensive but the results justify the effort.
Color Case Hardening
The traditional finish for single action revolvers, double receivers, falling block and lever action frames, as well as parts (levers , buttplate, hammers, etc) on many other long guns and handguns. Bone pack hardening by traditional methods. After treatment we coat all parts with a clear baking enamel to enhance colors and increase durability.
Nitre Bluing
Generally used as an accent. Small pins screws and parts are often finished by this method. Used only where appropriate. A variation of this process is strawing - a golden yellow finish used on specific parts. Again only used where appropriate.
Arm-Mor
We developed this finish through 6 years of research and testing. We apply Black, Olive, and Graphite gray. We believe that it is near the ultimate finish today for tactical, carry and foul weather guns. We are very proud of this finish, low sheen, warm feel, and natural lubricity are its main features, hardness and toughness make it wear better than most. I think it is the best available. Check out the specs on our Arm-Mor.com Site
Teflon & Black T*
This was our favorite finish until recently. We still do a good number of these. I would suggest that you check out our Arm-mor Firearm finish for a coating that will stand up to the hardest use.
Black-T* is a very attractive "warm" finish. Nice feel as well as very durable. Very useful for carry weapons and duck guns -any weapon that is exposed to harsh environments. May be applied to almost any base metal. Ideal finish for blackening stainless steel and aluminum. May be substituted for anodizing on aluminum and alloys.*Black T is a registered trademark of Walter Birdsong and Co
Cerracote- We have done some guns in the new ceracote finish, there are better choices in our opinion.
 
Wood Finishes
Generally a hand rubbed oil finish using "pro custom oil " and  our own methods of prep and application .We are able to give many variations from an unfilled oil finish appropriate on military and period rifles to the finest filled, hand rubbed   English type finish for the finest doubles.