Restoring??

Conny · 06-05-2011, 01:58 PM

Gentleman,
First off, I know absolutely nothing, zip, nada, nil when it comes to blueing.

Does a pistol have to be filed and buffed before blueing? I might be picking up an Inglis (Chinese Contract) Hi Power w/stock and I'm thinking of having it reblued. Although it's in excellent condition, some blueing has worn off and there are a couple pinpoint rust spots. I don't want the original file/mill lines removed from the slide. I would like to just have it stripped, the couple rust spots taken care of and then rust reblued. Is this possible? Would this be considered an easy reblueing job?

Is there a gunsmith that specializes in Hi Powers or one that knows the blueing "shade/type" for a WWII Chinese HP. I have seen Thors work on a P-38 and Luger's but, would want someone who is not as back-logged. No offense meant to Thor. Any recommendations?

I know you want photos but I don't own it....yet. Here is a link. What are your thoughts?

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=233002669

Thank you.

A.Mifsin · 06-05-2011, 02:19 PM

If it was mine I would not blue it,as I see it from the pictures it is not so bad. My 2cents.

Alf.

sheepherder · 06-05-2011, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Conny

Does a pistol have to be filed and buffed before blueing?

No. It can just be cleaned/stripped and dipped. But few bluers (it seems) will do any re-blueing without some buffing. My VoPo P38 was just cleaned, stripped, and dipped and looks great.

Finding a bluer who will leave tool marks is a pet peeve of mine. They seem to think it is a reflection on their work if they leave it original...

SteveM · 06-05-2011, 02:45 PM

Inglis HP's weren't blued, they had some kind of other finish applied. The serial numbers were applied after the finish so they should be "in the white".

saab-bob · 06-05-2011, 06:52 PM

Hello Duane
Thats a nice looking Inglis. I have one very similar to that one.
The Inglis originally had a Parkerized finish. Sort of a dull Grey much like the WW2 1911A1. This gun is of later manufacture and was probably never sent to China. Inlgis was never able to deliver all the Chinese contract guns due to a Japanese blockade. The ones that where delivered usually had Chinese characters in the slide. So Inglis sold the rest to the British Commonwealth countries. They slapped black paint on the guns,which looks like what is on this one.That is why the serial # is not in the white anymore
Interesting gun with lots of history.

Bob

Conny · 06-05-2011, 06:58 PM

Well, it was one of the brain spasms that couldn't choose between reblueing and leaving it be. If I do pick it up, I'll leave it original blue or paint or crayon or whatever it is now.

Thank you for your comments and knowledgeable information.

06-05-2011, 01:58 PM	#1
Conny User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Culpeper, Va. Posts: 279 Thanks: 0 Thanked 26 Times in 13 Posts	Restoring?? Gentleman, First off, I know absolutely nothing, zip, nada, nil when it comes to blueing. Does a pistol have to be filed and buffed before blueing? I might be picking up an Inglis (Chinese Contract) Hi Power w/stock and I'm thinking of having it reblued. Although it's in excellent condition, some blueing has worn off and there are a couple pinpoint rust spots. I don't want the original file/mill lines removed from the slide. I would like to just have it stripped, the couple rust spots taken care of and then rust reblued. Is this possible? Would this be considered an easy reblueing job? Is there a gunsmith that specializes in Hi Powers or one that knows the blueing "shade/type" for a WWII Chinese HP. I have seen Thors work on a P-38 and Luger's but, would want someone who is not as back-logged. No offense meant to Thor. Any recommendations? I know you want photos but I don't own it....yet. Here is a link. What are your thoughts? http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=233002669 Thank you. __________________ Rangers Lead the Way, Duane Leiker

06-05-2011, 02:19 PM	#2
A.Mifsin User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Malta Posts: 570 Thanks: 74 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	If it was mine I would not blue it,as I see it from the pictures it is not so bad. My 2cents. Alf. __________________ I prefer a Luger

06-05-2011, 06:52 PM	#5
saab-bob User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: So Cal Posts: 459 Thanks: 774 Thanked 143 Times in 87 Posts	Hello Duane Thats a nice looking Inglis. I have one very similar to that one. The Inglis originally had a Parkerized finish. Sort of a dull Grey much like the WW2 1911A1. This gun is of later manufacture and was probably never sent to China. Inlgis was never able to deliver all the Chinese contract guns due to a Japanese blockade. The ones that where delivered usually had Chinese characters in the slide. So Inglis sold the rest to the British Commonwealth countries. They slapped black paint on the guns,which looks like what is on this one.That is why the serial # is not in the white anymore Interesting gun with lots of history. Bob __________________ "I think,therefore I own guns"

06-05-2011, 06:58 PM	#6
Conny User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Culpeper, Va. Posts: 279 Thanks: 0 Thanked 26 Times in 13 Posts	Well, it was one of the brain spasms that couldn't choose between reblueing and leaving it be. If I do pick it up, I'll leave it original blue or paint or crayon or whatever it is now. Thank you for your comments and knowledgeable information. __________________ Rangers Lead the Way, Duane Leiker

06-05-2011, 02:45 PM	#4
SteveM User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 1,016 Thanks: 94 Thanked 275 Times in 137 Posts	Inglis HP's weren't blued, they had some kind of other finish applied. The serial numbers were applied after the finish so they should be "in the white".