I've got a nice semi 1928 that needs to be blued. It seems that due to the size a lot of guys aren't able to accommodate it. Does anyone know of someone that can do it? It's the last thing I need to do in order to complete the build. There must be someone still out there capable of it?
Who can blue a Colt 1928?
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Talk to Rollin - he's done a few done in the past, or at least has knowledge of who might be able to help.....Lucky13
Not sure if Greaser does any blueing......
Not sure if Greaser does any blueing......
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Ask @Gunnerboy pretty sure he offer's this.
As the others have said, it really is in the prep. If you polish it you can find some one to black oxide it and it will look great and much easier to find people who do that. If it is not polished all the bluing in the world will not make it look like nice. Just like a car paint job, its all in the prep.
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We can fit it in our tanks. Give us a call. Soence gunsmithing. 9375801133
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I did mine at home and it was not that hard, actually it was very enjoyable. I did not get the surfaces perfectly clean and prepped, but I was not looking to make it look brand new either. IMHO it came out very nice. I have a thread somewhere on this forum that discusses the build. M89
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M89 can you make a link to the thread and or post some pictures.
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LOL even I had a hard time finding these! This first link is most relevant.
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Argentine 1928 Colt Finished: Picts and Artwork!
I have finally finished my Argentine 1928 Colt build. Picts are provided in the link below. This build is a mid-production Argentine 28 that is nearly all matching. The tripod is also a matched (different series number) Argie built on. I acquired the build parts from several of the fine...
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Colt 1928 assembly issue
My 28 is nearing the final build steps. I did a test assembly using two C-clamps to hold the side plates together. The innards slid into the receiver box without much issue; however, when I cycle the action, the bolt gets stuck at the very rear of the cycle. If I bump the bolt handle it...
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1928 Colt rear sight assembly - need help
I'm trying to assemble my top cover and rear sight assembly after bluing all the parts. The movable rear sight base pivot seems to jam at about 12 degrees as I rotate the worm gear. If I force it, the worm starts to rotate out of the housing by compressing the spring. It is like the...
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Thanks I've got 2 I want to build.
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There are some picts of the water jacket prep and some other things that might be of build interest in this album. I thought I had picts of the bluing process, but I'll have to dig deeper.
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Ok I found about 100 more photos, most of the bluing process and the RSP engraving prep. I add those to the thread #13 album link. Enjoy M89
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I do hot blue in my shop and have a deep enough tank. Disassembly, degreasing and with polishing being the most important. I would be interested in doing one so I can measure up some water jacket parts I'd like to fabricate. The finish before it gets dipped is how it will look when it comes out. I just did a batch, 1911, shotguns and a walther p38 yesterday. This pic of the 1911 slide fresh out of the oil tank and I will be assembling it later today. Feel free to contact me
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