Cost of Nickel Plating my Blued revolvers

[BigBill]

How much does it cost to have blued revolvers nickel plated?

Who does the highest quality in nickel plating?

Just wondering. Bill

 

[00Buck2]

Oh No. I would be more apt to blue a nickel revolver

I think S&W has some refinishing prices on their website.

 

[poordevil]

I am very happy with my blue to nickel m 36 done by Smith and Wesson about 2 years ago. I will be sending my 3" m-13 blue to have them nickel it soon.

 

[BJoe]

I had one done by S&W and 3-4 years ago it was about $300.

 

[Pilgrim]

Ford's is about the best around.

 

[snubbiefan]

A.P.W. Cogan....they have a website. Why not consider hard chrome? But....a man ought to have what he wants.

 

[lamarw]

I sent off a Pre-War (1943) Colt Official Police this past week for a new nickel finish. The revolver came in nickel.

Fords in Crestview, Florida wanted $300.00 and a 5 month turn-around.

Mahovsky's in PA wanted $150.00 and a 30 day turn-around.

I have heard very good things about both places. I ended up using Mahovsky's.

You do have to get the firearm to them which entails shipping. Not sure how much Fords want for return shipping but Mahovsky's currently charges $18.00.

I can only hope I made the right choice. Others with experience please jump in.

Hope the above is of help; although I know you were referring to a blued revolver being nickel plated vs. a nickel one being re-nickeled. I think with the re-nickel they reverse the charge and remove all the old nickel. Then they change the charge to apply the new nickel finish.

 

[Skeetr57]

The last time I had one nickled at the factory, it cost me about $18.00. That was for a re-nickel. Change from blue to nickel, or nickle to blue cost a buck or so more. That was about 1972. Inflation has really set in. In either case, the gun has to be stripped of the old finish, polished and refinished. I expect that the stripping and polishing is more critical and time consuming with a change of finish.

 

[Old TexMex]

I sent off a Pre-War (1943) Colt Official Police this past week for a new nickel finish. The revolver came in nickel.

Fords in Crestview, Florida wanted $300.00 and a 5 month turn-around.

Mahovsky's in PA wanted $150.00 and a 30 day turn-around.

I have heard very good things about both places. I ended up using Mahovsky's.

You do have to get the firearm to them which entails shipping. Not sure how much Fords want for return shipping but Mahovsky's currently charges $18.00.

I can only hope I made the right choice. Others with experience please jump in.

Hope the above is of help; although I know you were referring to a blued revolver being nickel plated vs. a nickel one being re-nickeled. I think with the re-nickel they reverse the charge and remove all the old nickel. Then they change the charge to apply the new nickel finish.

Please let us know how it turns out. Don't forget photos, sir.