Disassembly for hard chrome coating service?

[DutchV]

Has anyone sent a Blackhawk off for hard chrome coating? I'm thinking of Mahovsky's Metalife or a similar service.

I know I'd need to disassemble the revolver. Does the firing pin bushing need to be removed as well? Or can it be left in place?

Thanks, Dutch

 

[rugerguy]

In all these years, they ( Ron Mahovsky) never asked me to "disassemble" any of the guns we sent them, just did not leave grips on them or use any of the factory packaging ( box/papers)............ ;)

 

[arfmel]

My experience too. They disassemble and reassemble as part of the process. And no, the firing pin bushing doesn’t have to be removed.

 

[DutchV]

Excellent news! Thank you very much.

 

[eveled]

Post pictures when it’s finished! Please.

 

[wproct]

Post pictures when it’s finished! Please.

I second this request!

 

[91B40]

I sent a blued Vaquero Sheriff Model to them for plating. I live right next to the ocean and, for some reason, this revolver had an ornery inclination to develop rust. The Mahovsky process solved the rust problem and gave me a unique revolver ideally suited for woods excursions. No disassembly required.