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Post by johnny19 on Jan 19, 2013 17:14:19 GMT -5
I have removed the stock and forearm on my #24 and have started the prosess of refinishing them. Should I or shouldn't I get the barrel reblued? (by a smith). It will look like a new one if I do. Do you think it will devalue the gun to much? There's no rust just dull and worn on the moving parts and end of barrel. .
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Post by littleguns on Jan 19, 2013 19:12:27 GMT -5
It depends what a reblue would cost. If you're already refinishing the wood, the gun won't be "original" anyway, so I wouldn't worry about devaluing the gun. But rebluing done correctly is probably going to cost more than the gun would be worth. Keep in mind an ordinary Model 24 even in pristine condition rarely sells more than $500 or so (even though asking prices may be higher; I saw one at a local show just last weekend that looked absolutely new priced at $495, and it hadn't sold when I left the show). A professional reblue can run several hundred. Since you're redoing the wood anyway, you might try a cold reblue yourself. If the metal is just dull, not badly rusted, these guns seem to have metal that takes cold blue pretty nicely. It's not as durable as professional hot blue, but it can make a gun look good if that's your main goal. Just my opinion; others may differ.
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Post by johnny19 on Jan 21, 2013 20:26:54 GMT -5
Thank you for the response. I'm not worried about the value a whole lot. I just want it to look good. I can't stand dull, rusty gun. I also think it could be a nice hand me down.
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