My NM SBH is at the smiths having the 7.5" barrel shortened to 5.5" as I type. The bluing was already in rough shape and I understand that removing and re soldering the front sight will do a serious job on the barrel bluing. I'm a do it myself kind of a guy. Though it might be easier, cold bluing seems to lack a lot in the final finish, durability and protection categories. Rust bluing seems to offer a good possibility of a nice finish and good durability and requires very little except time and patience, and the chemical processes seem to be more stable for a "kitchen table refinish" so I'm looking to give it a go.
I ordered the laurel mt forge barrel brown and have read the instructions on there site and am getting ready to give it a try but I have a few questions for anyone who has done the process on an SA before.
1st, i I'd like to do barrel, receiver, cylinder, and grip frame. Obviously I plug the muzzle, bore and cylinder chambers and remove the internal components, <b>BUT what about the firing pin?</b> I am I've never removed one and it seems like a pain to put back together, can I just cover it with tape or some other way to protect it?
Should I do the parts separately or will bluing the barrel, receiver, and grip frames lead to more consistent coloring?
Should I be concerned about the corrosion changing the size/shape of pin and screw holes?
What other problems might I run into?
Thanks thanks,
I ordered the laurel mt forge barrel brown and have read the instructions on there site and am getting ready to give it a try but I have a few questions for anyone who has done the process on an SA before.
1st, i I'd like to do barrel, receiver, cylinder, and grip frame. Obviously I plug the muzzle, bore and cylinder chambers and remove the internal components, <b>BUT what about the firing pin?</b> I am I've never removed one and it seems like a pain to put back together, can I just cover it with tape or some other way to protect it?
Should I do the parts separately or will bluing the barrel, receiver, and grip frames lead to more consistent coloring?
Should I be concerned about the corrosion changing the size/shape of pin and screw holes?
What other problems might I run into?
Thanks thanks,