revchuck Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 Okay, doing this to a blued S&W revolver, which is the chicken, and which is the egg? If it matters, it'll be an all-forged-part gun, either a M10 or M13 (or both). TIA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmoney Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 Okay, doing this to a blued S&W revolver, which is the chicken, and which is the egg? If it matters, it'll be an all-forged-part gun, either a M10 or M13 (or both).TIA! I've worked on several guns and then hard-chromed them. On either a revo or auto, I would definitely advise doing the action/trigger job first, then sent it off to be plated, understanding that you may need to do a little minor touch-up after it gets back. My hard-chromed guns have some of the best actions I own. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.Bagakis Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 Okay, doing this to a blued S&W revolver, which is the chicken, and which is the egg? If it matters, it'll be an all-forged-part gun, either a M10 or M13 (or both). TIA! I've worked on several guns and then hard-chromed them. On either a revo or auto, I would definitely advise doing the action/trigger job first, then sent it off to be plated, understanding that you may need to do a little minor touch-up after it gets back. My hard-chromed guns have some of the best actions I own. Good luck! I agree you want to get your gun all dailed in, then hard chrome it. Once it's hard chromed your stuck with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waltermitty Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 Okay, doing this to a blued S&W revolver, which is the chicken, and which is the egg? If it matters, it'll be an all-forged-part gun, either a M10 or M13 (or both). TIA! I've worked on several guns and then hard-chromed them. On either a revo or auto, I would definitely advise doing the action/trigger job first, then sent it off to be plated, understanding that you may need to do a little minor touch-up after it gets back. My hard-chromed guns have some of the best actions I own. Good luck! +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahtsay Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 For a 1911, would chroming change the fit of the gun? Doesnt chroming make the parts thicker in some way? If it does, then won't the fit be affected? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmoney Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 It changes the dimensions, but minimally so. Everything should still function properly. Sometimes the chrome job will make the slide feel like it fits a litter tighter on the rails, until it gets burnished in (then it just feels slick and smooth)--this is usually viewed as a good thing. On one 1911 I sent off for hard chrome, I noticed the thumb safety felt a little stiffer at first--after working it for awhile, it was fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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