Needing bluing ser/checkering services

DavidJayUden · 01-15-2009, 10:25 PM

Does anyone have recomendations for bluing services? I'm not needing a $1000, 18 month restoration, but someone that I can send a shooter for either rust or salt hot bluing services. Cost and turn-around time wins this one. Also I may need some grips re-checkered. Wasn't there a fellow on the list that offers these services?
Thanks;
DJU

policeluger · 01-15-2009, 11:09 PM

I can salt blue, but would need a few pictures first, can also tig weld if you have some real pitting problems, normal turn around in my shop for something like this is 30 days...can also provide strawing if need be

bobcam1 · 01-16-2009, 12:06 AM

re-checkering equals Hugh Clark.......Look no further.

Hugh · 01-16-2009, 01:34 AM

Checkering, stain & oil finish is $65 PP, if you need a repair that is $20 extra. Present turnaround is 4 weeks, maybe sooner.
Send them and a check to:
Hugh Clark
Box 598
Devers, Tx 77538

DavidJayUden · 01-16-2009, 08:29 AM

Thanks Gent's. Anyone do rust bluing?

alvin · 01-16-2009, 08:53 AM

If professional quality is not required, you can DIY rust blue at home. I did it myself. The end result is not pretty, but it's black. It kept me busy for a few days, lots of fun though.

Tomathvl · 01-16-2009, 11:13 AM

http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthre...light=tomathvl

s42 · 02-10-2012, 11:00 AM

Does anyone have an email address for Hugh Clark? Need to ask him about grip restore svcs. thanks,

Sy

Thor · 02-10-2012, 11:25 AM

hhclark@wildblue.net

Kitkat041836 · 02-10-2012, 03:51 PM

The best Rust Blue and turn around time out there that I know of
is Danner, Charles
marylou.danner@mchsi.com And his price is wright and fair.
His phone # is 1-(931)-433-3276.Tell him George Fortier sent you and he may give you a deal.Hope this helps you.
Thanks George

Greg B. · 03-21-2012, 04:23 PM

Hi David,

Thor has replied to your posting with no mention of the refinishing services he provides. After seeing pictures on this forum of his work I would certainly contact him for an estimate. He did a C-96 at one point that was exceptional.

Greg B.

Kitkat041836 · 03-21-2012, 11:47 PM

Thor's turnaround time is very long and his cost is very high.
Thanks George
P.S. Try Charles Danner

Ron Wood · 03-22-2012, 02:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kitkat041836

Thor's turnaround time is very long and his cost is very high.
Thanks George
P.S. Try Charles Danner

But his (Thor) quality is super and he is a nice guy (as I am sure Charles is also). You get what you pay for...Mr. Danner has a quick turnaround time and very good quality. Mr. Green (Thor) is more expensive and slower, but his restorations are museum quality. Choose accordingly. Both individuals produce excellent results, the details are what must be the final criteria.

Kitkat041836 · 03-22-2012, 03:39 AM

Charles Danner has been in the restoration work for over 40years and did just about all of
John Martz Luger restoration over the last 40years and also does museum quality work
as that is all John Martz is willing to accept.
Thanks,it's all up to you.

Kitkat041836 · 03-22-2012, 10:11 AM

Thanks it would help me if you could give me the correct
spelling.
Thanks again George
P.S.I also forgot to metion that Charles Danner will send your gun back to you without sending back to you through a FFL dealer like
Thor wants to do so if you send it to Danner you will be saved the added cost of it being sent to your FFL Dealer.
Thanks again George

sheepherder · 08-04-2015, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kitkat041836

The best Rust Blue and turn around time out there that I know of
is Danner, Charles
marylou.danner@mchsi.com And his price is wright and fair.
His phone # is 1-(931)-433-3276.Tell him George Fortier sent you and he may give you a deal.Hope this helps you.
Thanks George

Thanks for your post, George!

Some updates -

Web site - Danner Gunsmithing - http://www.dannergunsmithing.com/

Email - charles.danner@mchsi.com

Phone/hours - (931) 433-3276 Mon-Fri 8:00am thru 7:00pm Central Time Zone

Thor · 08-04-2015, 02:33 PM

These threads are sure fun to watch. I am so blessed to be doing these restorations. Thanks Ron for the kind words.

Jim Solomon · 08-04-2015, 08:05 PM

Here is a photo of some of Thor's work (2002)...I acquired the Luger from Hugh Clark about three years ago.

http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/HCArty.jpg

I also have examples of some beautiful work by Charkes Danner.
Jim

sheepherder · 08-04-2015, 09:26 PM

Oh, well...I guess I can live with Parkerized Lugers, Nambus, Lahtis, and M1911's...

sheepherder · 08-05-2015, 03:33 PM

Here's another bluing/plating/Parkerizing service recommended by IthacaDave -

GunBlack, in Interlaken NY

http://www.gunblack.com/

GunBlack, Inc.
PO Box 357
8386 Main Street
Interlaken, NY 14847

Telephone: 607 532 9591 weekdays 7:30 to 4pm EST
Fax: 607 532 9257

E-mail: info@gunblack.com

I'm currently pulling my maps out to see just how many miles @ 15mpg and ~$4/gallon it would cost me to drive there & back, twice...

Edit; I cancelled that trip. It would cost more than the $130 shipping + FFL fees.

01-15-2009, 10:25 PM	#1
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Needing bluing ser/checkering services Does anyone have recomendations for bluing services? I'm not needing a $1000, 18 month restoration, but someone that I can send a shooter for either rust or salt hot bluing services. Cost and turn-around time wins this one. Also I may need some grips re-checkered. Wasn't there a fellow on the list that offers these services? Thanks; DJU

01-16-2009, 01:34 AM	#4
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 165 Times in 64 Posts	Checkering, stain & oil finish is $65 PP, if you need a repair that is $20 extra. Present turnaround is 4 weeks, maybe sooner. Send them and a check to: Hugh Clark Box 598 Devers, Tx 77538 __________________ *TRUMP FOR PREZ IN '20!*

02-10-2012, 11:25 AM	#9
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	hhclark@wildblue.net __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email thor340@aol.com ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

02-10-2012, 03:51 PM	#10
Kitkat041836 RIP Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 195 Thanks: 0 Thanked 21 Times in 18 Posts	Rust Blue The best Rust Blue and turn around time out there that I know of is Danner, Charles marylou.danner@mchsi.com And his price is wright and fair. His phone # is 1-(931)-433-3276.Tell him George Fortier sent you and he may give you a deal.Hope this helps you. Thanks George

03-22-2012, 03:39 AM	#14
Kitkat041836 RIP Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 195 Thanks: 0 Thanked 21 Times in 18 Posts	Charles Danner has been in the restoration work for over 40years and did just about all of John Martz Luger restoration over the last 40years and also does museum quality work as that is all John Martz is willing to accept. Thanks,it's all up to you. Last edited by lugerholsterrepair; 03-22-2012 at 11:53 AM.

01-15-2009, 11:09 PM	#2
policeluger RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ca. Posts: 2,141 Thanks: 8 Thanked 89 Times in 54 Posts	I can salt blue, but would need a few pictures first, can also tig weld if you have some real pitting problems, normal turn around in my shop for something like this is 30 days...can also provide strawing if need be

01-16-2009, 12:06 AM	#3
bobcam1 User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 92 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	re-checkering equals Hugh Clark.......Look no further.

01-16-2009, 08:29 AM	#5
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Thanks Gent's. Anyone do rust bluing?

01-16-2009, 08:53 AM	#6
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	If professional quality is not required, you can DIY rust blue at home. I did it myself. The end result is not pretty, but it's black. It kept me busy for a few days, lots of fun though.

01-16-2009, 11:13 AM	#7
Tomathvl User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Milan, IN Posts: 363 Thanks: 3 Thanked 48 Times in 19 Posts	http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthre...light=tomathvl

02-10-2012, 11:00 AM	#8
s42 New User Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Does anyone have an email address for Hugh Clark? Need to ask him about grip restore svcs. thanks, Sy

03-21-2012, 04:23 PM	#11
Greg B. User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 34 Thanks: 1 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts	Hi David, Thor has replied to your posting with no mention of the refinishing services he provides. After seeing pictures on this forum of his work I would certainly contact him for an estimate. He did a C-96 at one point that was exceptional. Greg B.

03-21-2012, 11:47 PM	#12
Kitkat041836 RIP Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 195 Thanks: 0 Thanked 21 Times in 18 Posts	Thor's turnaround time is very long and his cost is very high. Thanks George P.S. Try Charles Danner

03-22-2012, 10:11 AM	#15
Kitkat041836 RIP Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 195 Thanks: 0 Thanked 21 Times in 18 Posts	Thanks it would help me if you could give me the correct spelling. Thanks again George P.S.I also forgot to metion that Charles Danner will send your gun back to you without sending back to you through a FFL dealer like Thor wants to do so if you send it to Danner you will be saved the added cost of it being sent to your FFL Dealer. Thanks again George

08-04-2015, 02:33 PM	#17
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	These threads are sure fun to watch. I am so blessed to be doing these restorations. Thanks Ron for the kind words. __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email thor340@aol.com ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

08-04-2015, 08:05 PM	#18
Jim Solomon Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 193 Thanks: 695 Thanked 173 Times in 66 Posts	Here is a photo of some of Thor's work (2002)...I acquired the Luger from Hugh Clark about three years ago. http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/HCArty.jpg I also have examples of some beautiful work by Charkes Danner. Jim __________________ Jim Solomon dent2@frontiernet.net

08-04-2015, 09:26 PM	#19
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,181 Thanks: 1,398 Thanked 4,438 Times in 2,327 Posts	Oh, well...I guess I can live with Parkerized Lugers, Nambus, Lahtis, and M1911's... __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter...

08-05-2015, 03:33 PM	#20
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,181 Thanks: 1,398 Thanked 4,438 Times in 2,327 Posts	Here's another bluing/plating/Parkerizing service recommended by IthacaDave - GunBlack, in Interlaken NY http://www.gunblack.com/ GunBlack, Inc. PO Box 357 8386 Main Street Interlaken, NY 14847 Telephone: 607 532 9591 weekdays 7:30 to 4pm EST Fax: 607 532 9257 E-mail: info@gunblack.com I'm currently pulling my maps out to see just how many miles @ 15mpg and ~$4/gallon it would cost me to drive there & back, twice... Edit; I cancelled that trip. It would cost more than the $130 shipping + FFL fees. __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter... Last edited by sheepherder; 08-05-2015 at 09:28 PM.