Would I be banned for Duracoating a 74' mod 15?

[Wee Hooker]

Ran into somebody with a 74' mod 15, 4" Target hammer and trigger, red insert front sight. profesional action job. She's sweet and tight but shows allot of holster wear. Price is only $225 but it needs refisnishing of some sort for me to fully love it. So I know a factory refinish is an option but I'm thinking something less costly. I have a fresh bottle of duracoat sittign around but wonder if the gun deserves better.
Thoughts?

 

[michael thornton]

i guessing you will be baned for even saying it! its your gun do as you wish i would just have it reblued myself

 

[peepaw]

I like holster wear myself, I would leave it be.

 

[acl864]

For $225 I'd just shoot the heck out of it and enjoy it. If it has to have a perfect finish for you to "fully love it". Then leave it for somebody else, you'll probably not be happy with the duracoat either.

 

[ronnie gore]

refinish

i get some s&w from time to time that are excellent except for the finish, and i agree factory refinishing on s&w guns adds to much to the price. i parkerize them and have seen them duracoated, but i like parkerizing better.

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

I've seen duracoat chip off around the front edges of slides and cylinders. Then it looks like a crappy paint job. I'd leave it as is or try one of the better cold blues.

 

[slumpy]

I like some holster wear, gives it character, to each their own though.

 

[jimmyj]

Duracoat a Older Model 15? No, you will not be banned--However you might have one less body part. (yes this is a tough bunch)

 

[cowboy45]

Ran into somebody with a 74' mod 15, 4" Target hammer and trigger, red insert front sight. profesional action job. She's sweet and tight but shows allot of holster wear. Price is only $225 but it needs refisnishing of some sort for me to fully love it. So I know a factory refinish is an option but I'm thinking something less costly. I have a fresh bottle of duracoat sittign around but wonder if the gun deserves better.
Thoughts?

It would be pretty close to tearing pages out of a bible.

 

[Maximumbob54]

Blue it, nickel it, hard chrome it, leave it alone, but not even I would paint a 15... And I have done some odd stuff...

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

I painted an old Mossburg I took as a fee with BarBQue paint way back when -actually it worked out pretty good. Looked like flat black parkerizing. Sold it to an old boy who needed it more than I did.

 

[badguybuster]

I have a feeling that these fella's would hunt you down, abduct you, then tar and feather you.

 

[Wee Hooker]

OK--OK I get it. xnay on the duracoat idea.
To be honest, I'm not wacky about the idea either. just looking for a reason to buy it. $225 + $200 to reblue isn't good reason when I already have a pristeen 68' mod 15 in the safe. That one is too nice to shoot.

 

[cowboy45]

Buy it, shoot it and enjoy it.

 

[SW357Addict]

Banned? No.

Shunned? Most definitely yes.

Just back away slowly from the duracoat and no one will get hurt.

 

[Buford57]

Just slather it in Naval Jelly.

 

[ImprovedModel56Fan]

I painted an old Mossburg I took as a fee with BarBQue paint way back when -actually it worked out pretty good. Looked like flat black parkerizing. Sold it to an old boy who needed it more than I did.

Makes sense. But he was asking about a Smith & Wesson.

 

[H Richard]

I've seen a couple of 15's done in Duracoat, (done badly). They didn't even take the adjustable sights off the gun to coat it! I had nightmares about them.

 

[DGNY]

Thanks for asking. I, too, would nix the paint job. But I would not scorn a decent cold blue, if that appeals. Or find someone local whose blueing work you can inspect before jumping.

Good luck,

Dyson

 

[devildog66]

Blue it, nickel it, hard chrome it, leave it alone, but not even I would paint a 15... And I have done some odd stuff...

MB and I are on the same page! Hard chrome or a re-blue. Duracoat barely looks good on a cheap imported semi-auto.