I just picked up a Rem 700 Custom Shop KS. The metal has the basic blue finish and I would like to have it refinished in Teflon or another finish that will withstand extreme conditions.

Questions:

1.) is it advisable to do this
2.) what is the best finish to get
3.) who do you recommend to do the work

Thanks,

DG

I have used Eddie, for a rifle a couple of years ago. Held up very well and was very reasonable and quick turnaround time.

Fosnaugh Customs

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Questions:

1.) Is it advisable to do this
2.) what is the best finish to get
3.) who do you recommend to do the work
DG

1.) Yes it is absolutely advisable.
2.) That all depends your personal preference and use. Unless you are hunting in a wet and salty environment for long periods of time you will likely never notice a difference betweeen the weather performance of any of the major coatings....that means it really comes down to cost and visual appeal.
3).I would recomend, Black-Ice, Robar, Birdsong etc, etc. If you want one guy that is proven, quick and easy...have Karl Feldkamp cerakote your gun.

JC

Below are examples of Kampfelds work:




Here is Blackice's work...

Is Kampfield in Michigan?

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Originally posted by Doublegun:
Is Kampfield in Michigan?

Yes...Clinton, Michigan

JC

http://www.kampfeldcustom.com/index_049.htm

Feldkamp has done good work for me and my brother but for coatings I like Eddie. The work is excellent, fairly priced, and fast. I try to keep full spectrum gun shops freed up to work on complete builds because I feel like it is good karma when I'm waiting on a build to come back to me.

CCR Refinishing (google it) has done a lot of work for me. Less than $250 for the whole rifle.

I have a question for you gents..

Have you had such coatings done to rifles that have been already been glass bedded?

Don't those coatings build up enough on the surface that they would interfered with the fit of skin tight bedding done prior to coating?

Not being a smartass or anything, just trying to learn something. What is concidered extreme condtions? I never had a problem hunting in rain, sleet and snow with just oiled blued guns here in Michigan.
Don

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Originally posted by Don Markey:
Not being a smartass or anything, just trying to learn something. What is concidered extreme condtions? I never had a problem hunting in rain, sleet and snow with just oiled blued guns here in Michigan.
Don

Hunting along the coast of any salt water is my defination of extreme conditions. Even when it didnt rain I would occassionly notice small amounts of rust on blued finishes. Stainless is not a "cure all" either. Some stainless is pretty good, some is so bad it will rust worse than un oiled blued finishes.

Pretty easy to wipe down the gun with an oiled cloth every evening. But there are places you can not access with the cloth, such as under the action or barrel.