re anodizing Blackhawk grip frame

[greystonedog]

Appreciate a recommendation for a place to have this done. Thanks

 

[DeletedMember275]

http://www.usanodizing.com/

 

[Chuck 100 yd]

I looked into having one done once and found the price was just way to much.
Today Ruger powder coats them.

 

[greystonedog]

On a nice Flattop Blackhawk I wonder how much a powder coated grip frame will reduce its value?

 

[Rainy Day Shooter]

Gun-Kote it.

 

[loaded round]

Check out the various Brownell spray on/baking lacquers. They have worked great for me on refinishing aluminum parts. Very easy to use when you follow their instructions.

 

[Hondo44]

On a nice Flattop Blackhawk I wonder how much a powder coated grip frame will reduce its value?

It will reduce value of a collectible flat top. How much is a good question. But it will more likely make the difference between a sale or no sale at full collector value and reduce to a shooter value. That can be a few hundred bucks.

Another option would be to shop for a replacement grip frame with original anodizing to maintain value. They do show up from time to time. These weren't fitted to the frames and had a generic fit so will likely fit as well as the original.

 

[mhblaw]

Bowen's shop does a nice finish on OMBH frames. Think it is called "cerra kote".

 

[Ale-8(1)]

On a nice Flattop Blackhawk I wonder how much a powder coated grip frame will reduce its value?

Assuming you mean an Old Model Flattop, I'd think it would be at least as much as it would cost to find/buy a replacement original anodized grip frame in the desired condition. These XR3 grip frames can easily run $100 or more in "collector" condition.

That's how I'd look at it anyway.

JMHO

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