bluing

[walt o]

Any suggestions or recommendations on gunsmiths that do quality rebluing in this state & address or phone #
Please I need some quality work done not hear say.

 

[SSGSAD]

There is a guy, in Greenfield, but he only does it twice a year.... RAM Gunsmith .....

 

[sloughfoot]

Two that I know of in Ft Wayne. Mike Toscos and Brock Bell. If you don't find anyone closer to you, PM me and I will hook you up with either or both.

 

[Bennettjh]

I need some bluing done, but I'm way farther south.

 

[Tyler-The-Piker]

There is a guy, in Greenfield, but he only does it twice a year.... RAM Gunsmith .....

^^^this

...my neighbor. He's a great guy and he's been doing it for decades. He does great work.
R A Marks Gunsmithing - 317 462 1585

 

[Mark 1911]

One of INGO's own members, AllenM, does fantastic work. I recently damaged one of my handguns, a Kimber 1911. Allen repaired and refinished it. It works like new and looks better than the day I bought it.

I highly recommend AllenM, and suggest you send him a PM.

 

[WebSnyper]

One of INGO's own members, AllenM, does fantastic work. I recently damaged one of my handguns, a Kimber 1911. Allen repaired and refinished it. It works like new and looks better than the day I bought it.

I highly recommend AllenM, and suggest you send him a PM.

I'd concur with this. I don't think Allen does re-bluing, but if collector value of the piece is not a concern and you just want a really nice refinish job done for an affordable price, I'm sure Allen could cerakote it and make it look like a new gun again.

PM AllenM on INGO, and check out some of his work on his subforum on INGO under Diamond Collision.

 

[walt o]

I have a pistol that. i am going to have engraved and install a set of my IVORY grips on .DON"T want a crappy paint job on something that will be with me and My family for years to come.
I asked for someone that BLUED guns.

 

[17 squirrel]

Well since its a family heirloom and its ENGRAVED AND HAS IVORY GRIPS you should sent it to Doug Turnbull Manufacturing. Nothing but the BEST for you Sir.






Add purple wherever anyone feels it is needed.

 

[walt o]

It is not a family heirloom yet and yes it may go to Turnbul or Fords .As long as it is my money and my fire arm (not yours )I want it the way I want it .
it needs to be stripped and polished ,then sent to a local Indiana engraver (Terry Miller )Then back to the smith to be blued. I got just what i thought i would get on the internet ,advise that is worth what i paid for.IT,

 

[Mark 1911]

I got just what i thought i would get on the internet ,advise that is worth what i paid for.IT,

You're welcome.

 

[purple72]

I agree with squirrel. Sounds like you need to send it to Turnbull.

 

[WebSnyper]

I have a pistol that. i am going to have engraved and install a set of my IVORY grips on .DON"T want a crappy paint job on something that will be with me and My family for years to come.
I asked for someone that BLUED guns.

It is not a family heirloom yet and yes it may go to Turnbul or Fords .As long as it is my money and my fire arm (not yours )I want it the way I want it .
it needs to be stripped and polished ,then sent to a local Indiana engraver (Terry Miller )Then back to the smith to be blued. I got just what i thought i would get on the internet ,advise that is worth what i paid for.IT,

Seriously? I specifically indicated it was not bluing (as you said bluing but some people use the term generically, and you never indicated heirloom, etc) but offered up some good info nonetheless and got this as a response? Good luck in the future, you'll need it to get responses with that attitude. We really need to get access to neg rep again (ah, it seems it was part of the upgrade)

 

[17 squirrel]

It is not a family heirloom yet and yes it may go to Turnbul or Fords .As long as it is my money and my fire arm (not yours )I want it the way I want it .
it needs to be stripped and polished ,then sent to a local Indiana engraver (Terry Miller )Then back to the smith to be blued. I got just what i thought i would get on the internet ,advise that is worth what i paid for.IT,

Actually I gave you some excellent free advice along some free criticism,
When your a ass or become arrogant people tend not to help you.
Good Luck on your search.

 

[other dave]

Actually I gave you some excellent free advice along some free criticism,
When your a ass or become arrogant people tend not to help you.
Good Luck on your search.

I know Walt and I am familiar with the firearm in question. He is one of the nicest guys I know. He is looking for someone to do a professional reblue on this firearm and intends to have it engraved and then he will hand carve ivory grips for it. From what I've read in this thread he was pretty specific about what he wanted done. I know there are a lot of people who can do a stellar job of refinishing a firearm but he is looking for someone who can do a top notch professional reblue. Walt is the polar opposite of an a** or arrogant, he just knows what he wants and won't settle for anything less. My 2 cents and change.

 

[Mark 1911]

I know Walt and I am familiar with the firearm in question. He is one of the nicest guys I know. He is looking for someone to do a professional reblue on this firearm and intends to have it engraved and then he will hand carve ivory grips for it. From what I've read in this thread he was pretty specific about what he wanted done. I know there are a lot of people who can do a stellar job of refinishing a firearm but he is looking for someone who can do a top notch professional reblue. Walt is the polar opposite of an a** or arrogant, he just knows what he wants and won't settle for anything less. My 2 cents and change.

Nice of you to defend your friend, but he's a big boy and a little common courtesy on the net bridges the gap left by lack of personal communication. Even a 12-year-old knows how to say "thank you but that's not what I had in mind". Looking down your nose at someone because they're on the net when your on the net yourself does seem a bit arrogant, no matter how much of a prince you may be in person. No problem, that's about what INGOers expect from someone from Hammond.

 

[other dave]

Nice of you to defend your friend, but he's a big boy and a little common courtesy on the net bridges the gap left by lack of personal communication. Even a 12-year-old knows how to say "thank you but that's not what I had in mind". Looking down your nose at someone because they're on the net when your on the net yourself does seem a bit arrogant, no matter how much of a prince you may be in person. No problem, that's about what INGOers expect from someone from Hammond.

You're from Munster and you're you're judging someone from Hammond? How's the view down your nose? Just sayin'. I knew I shoulda stayed out of this p*ssin' match but Walt is one of the last of the old school gentlemen.

 

[Cygnus]

I asked for someone that BLUED guns.

Hmm. Upon further review.......

Any suggestions or recommendations on gunsmiths that do quality rebluing in this state & address or phone #
Please I need some quality work done not hear say.

( Why am I reminded of Rick James' muddy boots on Eddie Murphy's couch? Bourbon's a hell of a .....)



Sounds like a nice gun though. Good luck with the project.

 

[Mark 1911]

You're from Munster and you're you're judging someone from Hammond? How's the view down your nose? Just sayin'. I knew I shoulda stayed out of this p*ssin' match but Walt is one of the last of the old school gentlemen.

Hey I'm a real gem when you meet me in person. And no, I'm not from Munster, I just live here. I'm from East Chicago, so I know all about Hammond, good place to stay out of.

 

[SSGSAD]

Any suggestions or recommendations on gunsmiths that do quality rebluing in this state & address or phone #
Please I need some quality work done not hear say.

I am NOT mad, but this is your op, and I was the first answer. RAM, has done re-bluing, for a police dept., for their "show" guns..... He does do EXELLENT work.....