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02 October 2013, 04:24
tony300wby
Bluing
I have a CZ527FS that the finish from the factory is dull. I was thinking about having it polished and reblued to match the finish of a Leupold gloss scope. Can anyone give me a idea what a job like this would cost.

Thank you, Tony
02 October 2013, 04:49
jeffeosso
at least 150 .. and cheaper, faster to replace the tube


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the416AR, 458AR, 470AR, 500AR
What is an AR round? Case Drawings 416-458-470AR and 500AR.
476AR,
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02 October 2013, 05:09
tony300wby
"and cheaper, faster to replace the tube"

Are you refering to the barrel or scope when you say "tube"?

If you are talking barrel? I want everything polished & blued; action, barrel, trigger guard, ect.

If you are talking about the scope? The factory finish on the CZ is not as polished as a Leupold gloss finish, but not as matte as their matte finished scopes. Falls in between.

Im not real worried about matching scope and gun finish, just not really impressed with the finish on the CZ. Used the gloss Leupold as a reference for the polish/blue that I would be interested in getting.

Thank you, Tony
02 October 2013, 05:44
jeffeosso
okay .. tony, i guess bc likely 1/2 the people i know dislike high gloss finish ... try itg gunsmithing for high polish bluing


opinions vary band of bubbas and STC hunting Club

Information on Ammoguide about
the416AR, 458AR, 470AR, 500AR
What is an AR round? Case Drawings 416-458-470AR and 500AR.
476AR,
http://www.weaponsmith.com
02 October 2013, 06:04
Bobster
For high gloss you will need to go polish and hot salts blue. I sell Leupold scopes and haven't seen a high polish one in some time. The fourteen scopes in my display case have matte finishes. A nice rust blue finish would match well with that.

Bob
www.rustblue.com
02 October 2013, 06:30
Rub Line
I also prefer the look of rust bluing.

However, if I was to send out a gun for high polish re-blue, I'd probably check with Glenrock Bluing.


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02 October 2013, 20:47
srtrax
You can have a matte or a polished finish with the hot caustic bluing. I myself like a 320 finish with hot caustic bluing.


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03 October 2013, 01:22
butchloc
http://www.ahlmans.com/
03 October 2013, 04:49
Nakihunter
Rust blue any day - that real deep dark dull "Old English" finish!


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03 October 2013, 10:13
montea6b
Well there you have it Tony, it looks like we've decided you need a matte rust blue finish on your rifle!
03 October 2013, 19:12
triggerman770
I offer my customers, who are using the rifle a bead blast hot blue which results in a matte finish that reduces glare, and keeps the lube on the metal longer than a hi polish blue.


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12 October 2013, 08:26
JCOOK
i was thinking about having "CERAKOTE" put on a couple of rifles i use the most...from what i read it appears that that it dulls any blueing glow ,is execellent for corrosion proteion,and has outstanding abrasion protection....any pros or cons out there that i should know about...thanks