Buck D. Law, SASS #62183 Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Some of you know that I'm in the process of building a new 73. Ultimately the gun will be engraved by Graver Bill (Billy Bates) and hard chromed...currently planning on everything but the barrel being hard chromed. I've also considered hard chroming the entire gun. Anyway, I'm trying to figure out what different combinations of hard chroming mixed with blued parts looks like and what different hard chrome finishes looks like. SO.....show me yours please. I'm interested in seeing all guns. 73's, Marlins, pistols, etc. I want to see it if it's part blued and part hard chromed or all hard chromed. When you post, tell me about it. What's the finish, etc,? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Houston # 35508 Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd133/LoneRiderLeather/SaddamsAK.jpg Saddam Huesein's AK !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Shoer 27979 Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Some of you know that I'm in the process of building a new 73. Ultimately the gun will be engraved by Graver Bill (Billy Bates) and hard chromed...currently planning on everything but the barrel being hard chromed. I've also considered hard chroming the entire gun. Anyway, I'm trying to figure out what different combinations of hard chroming mixed with blued parts looks like and what different hard chrome finishes looks like. SO.....show me yours please. I'm interested in seeing all guns. 73's, Marlins, pistols, etc. I want to see it if it's part blued and part hard chromed or all hard chromed. When you post, tell me about it. What's the finish, etc,? I am just curious buck why hard chromed instead of just nickle ?? You do know it will have to be nickle plated before it gets chromed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck D. Law, SASS #62183 Posted June 3, 2011 Author Share Posted June 3, 2011 I am just curious buck why hard chromed instead of just nickle ?? You do know it will have to be nickle plated before it gets chromed Read about hard chroming here. Differences in hard chrome vs. nickel plating are covered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Read about hard chroming here. Differences in hard chrome vs. nickel plating are covered. I have two sets of AWA Hard Chrome Pistols I keep my 45s as a back up Black Chip Mary has been using her 38s for a number of years now. In my opinion the finish is superior to any other as far as durability goes. We both shoot black powder. One bit of caution. If you have an existing firearm hard chromed - be sure that you get a guarantee that the firearm will function after the chroming and polishing process. I bought my 45s just before the end of American Western Arms (Before Russel took over) one of the cylinders was polished by a gorrila, and had to be recut - repolished and re-hard chromed. NOw if they would only make a deep blue-black in hard chrome. Coffee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrangler Jones, SASS # 64178 Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 NOw if they would only make a deep blue-black in hard chrome. Uhhh... Isn't chrome kinda - you know, CHROME colored? I have a pair of AWA Peacekeepers in hard chrome. Durable as can be, but not quite as purdy as nickel. BTW, Coffee, how's everything out in Cali-for-ni-ay? Shot with you once last August out at Hole In The Wall Gang's match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Kiowa Jones #6765 Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 These were the original protypes from ASM before AWA had hard chromes. HARD CHROME ASM SAA's I like the Blue and chrome Tu-tone look, Tu-tone 73 Tu-tone 73 again Tu-tone 73 again Tu-tone 73 again GARY REEDER VAQUEROS MY 32-20 ROSSI 92 But, a more suttle version can be acheived with high polish and matte hard chome, too. TU-TONE 454 CASULL ROSSI 92's VAQUERO & 92 MATCHED SET Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlicLee SASS #16638 Life Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Buck, another not a problem,sometimes oil wont stay on hard chrome surfaces, so hard it rolls off. The 92 I told you about, not all parts ,mainly the lever, hammmer,sear that whole area wont keep, break free,oil, synthetic, that smooth. Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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