Re-Nickel magazine

JimD · 11-30-2004, 11:29 AM

I have a WWI era magazine that was rusty. After removing the rust there's no nickel plating left. Anyone know where I can get it done?

Jim

John Sabato · 12-01-2004, 10:16 AM

These folks sell kits that you can do your own plating at home...

http://www.caswellplating.com

make sure your metal prep is exceptional... Good luck, and let us know how you make out.

Personally, I don't think replating a magazine is worth the effort, and won't increase the collector value. Just keep the one you have clean and lubricated, and if you want one that is originally plated... save your pennies and buy one that will have collector value.

JimD · 12-01-2004, 11:03 AM

Thanks, John. I wasn't worried about collector value. I already have a couple of other nickel plated mags. I was just wanting to keep the rust off. I may just blue it instead.

pipeman45 · 12-01-2004, 04:13 PM

About any outfit that plates should be able to re-plate.

11-30-2004, 11:29 AM	#1
JimD User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: South Carolina Posts: 184 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re-Nickel magazine I have a WWI era magazine that was rusty. After removing the rust there's no nickel plating left. Anyone know where I can get it done? Jim __________________ "Dyin' aint much of a livin', boy".

12-01-2004, 10:16 AM	#2
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	These folks sell kits that you can do your own plating at home... http://www.caswellplating.com make sure your metal prep is exceptional... Good luck, and let us know how you make out. Personally, I don't think replating a magazine is worth the effort, and won't increase the collector value. Just keep the one you have clean and lubricated, and if you want one that is originally plated... save your pennies and buy one that will have collector value. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

12-01-2004, 11:03 AM	#3
JimD User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: South Carolina Posts: 184 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Thanks, John. I wasn't worried about collector value. I already have a couple of other nickel plated mags. I was just wanting to keep the rust off. I may just blue it instead. __________________ "Dyin' aint much of a livin', boy".

12-01-2004, 04:13 PM	#4
pipeman45 User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kentucky Posts: 539 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	About any outfit that plates should be able to re-plate. __________________ Dave