The gunsmith called me yesterday and said he can have the gun functional again for about $100. I will have it repaired, but unfortunately he said to have the nickel plating removed and the original finish restored could cost up to $500. That's probably more than the gun is worth, so I'll just leave it like it is. Being able to shoot it is the main thing...
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Unless there is a lot of pitting, I bet you can get it done for much less than 500 bucks. APW charges around 300 bucks to strip and re nickel handguns in a brushed finish as an example.
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Originally Posted By: Robenstein
Unless there is a lot of pitting, I bet you can get it done for much less than 500 bucks. APW charges around 300 bucks to strip and re nickel handguns in a brushed finish as an example.
I don't even want it replated. It wasn't plated originally, I think it just came with a "blued" finish...I'd just like to have it reconditioned to the original finish...and there isn't any pitting that I can see...
Unless there is a lot of pitting, I bet you can get it done for much less than 500 bucks. APW charges around 300 bucks to strip and re nickel handguns in a brushed finish as an example.
I don't even want it replated. It wasn't plated originally, I think it just came with a "blued" finish...I'd just like to have it reconditioned to the original finish...and there isn't any pitting that I can see...
Well they (APW) charge 60 to strip the nickel and 195 to reblue it, so it is even a little cheaper to get it done that way.
Originally Posted By: grampi
Who or what is APW?
To me, trying to figure out all of these abbreviations is far more annoying than it would be to see profanity without a filter.
Who or what is APW?
To me, trying to figure out all of these abbreviations is far more annoying than it would be to see profanity without a filter.
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Originally Posted By: grampi
Who or what is APW?
To me, trying to figure out all of these abbreviations is far more annoying than it would be to see profanity without a filter.
As a federal employee and a retired vet I'm used to acronyms...the government is full of them!
Originally Posted By: grampi
Who or what is APW?
To me, trying to figure out all of these abbreviations is far more annoying than it would be to see profanity without a filter.
As a federal employee and a retired vet I'm used to acronyms...the government is full of them!
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Originally Posted By: Robenstein
Accurate Plating and Weaponry.
here is a link to their website.
http://www.apwcogan.com/
Cool...thanks!
Accurate Plating and Weaponry.
here is a link to their website.
http://www.apwcogan.com/
Cool...thanks!
Originally Posted By: grampi
I emailed APW and they responded. They said $320 to strip plating and re-blue...
Well that is certainly still cheaper than 500 as your one gunsmith quoted.
I emailed APW and they responded. They said $320 to strip plating and re-blue...
Well that is certainly still cheaper than 500 as your one gunsmith quoted.
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