Author Topic: Nickle plating gun parts (Read 858 times)

Doc T · « **on:** February 25, 2010, 07:19:32 AM »

Any one know where I can get some Blackhawk parts nickle plated?

Thanks,
Doc T

Rustyinfla · « **Reply #1 on:** February 25, 2010, 05:40:01 PM »

This guy used to be in Clearwater, Fl, but moved to Alabama. You might give him a try.

http://apwcogan.com/

flatgate · « **Reply #2 on:** February 27, 2010, 06:55:13 AM »

Be aware that the added "thickness" of the plating can and will mess with the "fitting" of the parts.

This thing is a mess. It needs some serious fitting work before it'll function properly.

flatgate

Doc T · « **Reply #3 on:** February 27, 2010, 09:19:21 AM »

Thanks guys. All I am going to get nickeled is the hammer, gripframe, and trigger. That shouldn't be much of a fitting problem. A few years ago, I bought a "Stainless 45 convertible Blackhawk" sight unseen from a classified add in Shotgun News. It came to me as an old model that had been nickeled but with a blue SBH gripframe. It had also been sent back for the safety conversion. I decided to keep it because it was such a good deal and I had the necessary parts to convert it back. Now it has the blue gripframe, blue trigger, and the standard super hammer. I may just have the hammer deep blued and leave it two toned. Any suggestions?

Doc T

flatgate · « **Reply #4 on:** March 20, 2010, 07:47:18 AM »

You could search for a stainless steel Old Army trigger since they are identical to the OM Super Blackhawk triggers and can easily
be high polished to emulate a nickle job.

I'd get the grip frame polished and plated. I think you'd end up with a "real barbeque gun".

I used to have a plated 10" barreled .44 Flattop. I finally decided since it was not a Factory job it didn't belong in my collection...

flatgate

omcforever · « **Reply #5 on:** April 03, 2010, 04:01:23 PM »

In some cases, plating can weaken parts also....... $:-\$

Doc T · « **Reply #6 on:** July 09, 2010, 01:10:18 PM »

I just got my gun back and it is awesome! I called the guys that were recommended by Rustyinfla. They recommended that instead of nickel plating the blue parts, we strip everything and apply a hard brushed chrome finish to it all. Picture a 4 5/8" 45 convertible with a Super Blackhawk gripframe and hammer all in stainless but with three screws under the loading gate. It also has a white outline rear sight and a red ramp on front. As you can tell, I am very pleased. I recommend these guys highly. www.apwcogan.com Wish I could post some pics but I am not able.

Doc T