Custom Chroming

[RallySoob]

Anybody here have a gun chromed before? Anybody know of a local shop that does it?

I'm thinking of doing my HK USP slide, lever and bbl in Hi Polish Chrome

The Company I'm looking at now is Ford's Guns unless I find something local. They do Pistols and Rifles. A chrome AK would be pretty neat to look at...

Here is one of their customer photo's of an HK USP done up in 24K gold with an A-Grip kit

Ford's Gunshop Pricing for Handguns
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Here's the site you can buy the A-Grip if any1's interested
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And here's a shot of an 1911-A1 done in chrome by the same people to get an idea what the Hi-Polish looks like


Overland Plating is another one I found doing this kind of work
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Overland's Gold AK47....

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[jordanvraptor]

I like the 1911 but the Gold over Plastic looks a little weird...
I have a Bright Stainless Officers Model so I like shiny things...

 

[RallySoob]

I like the 1911 but the Gold over Plastic looks a little weird...
I have a Bright Stainless Officers Model so I like shiny things...

no doubt, reminds me of the HK they seized at one of saddams palace's

 

[nwg19]

I've heard good things about these guys....

http://www.apwcogan.com/

 

[Oro]

1) If you are just doing the slide/upper parts, it's not such a big deal to ship it - just mail it, no FFL/etc. needed. So if you don't find a quality local person, it's not such a big deal to send it to a nationally known/respected place.

2) I used Cogan/APW (the link above) to hard-chrome a S&W revolver years ago. It was excellent. I have not used them since they relocated to AL, but I would not hesitate to use them again - they have a great reputation.

 

[spider]

Are you a pimp or something?

 

[nwg19]

I used Cogan/APW (the link above) to hard-chrome a S&W revolver years ago. It was excellent. I have not used them since they relocated to AL, but I would not hesitate to use them again - they have a great reputation.

That's good to hear, I've been thinking of having them do a gun for me in a matte chrome finish.

 

[Oro]

I've been thinking of having them do a gun for me in a matte chrome finish.

Yes, it was great. The only thing I didn't like was not their fault. It was a revolver, and the "matte" texture meant the surface got dirty much faster and clung to powder residue better. If you are the type that likes your guns 100&#37; clean and shiny, it's not a great choice, especially a revolver with all those cylinder bores. That's the nature of the finish, not their work. I'm just particular about that, and some gun owners are. I wish I'd done shiny chrome, nickel, or just high polished blue for that reason.

 

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[tattoo]

They do look realy BLING BLING. We in the 1911 world calls them barbeque guns. Not much of a conceal gun buy you will stand out at the old barbeeee. To each there own.

 

[nwg19]

These guys were recomended to me by Tom @ topgun supply. I think I may go with them, their prices look good and Tom speaks very highly of them.

http://www.mahovskysmetalife.com/index.htm

 

[RallySoob]

I'm trying out the A-grip for a while. Not sure if I like the way it looks but the stuff feels really nice. It mounts up solid, pretty easy to install. Supposed to leave no residue when I take it off too...we'll see bout that.

 

[tuckerha]

Had a 1911 done in Hard Chrome. Left it Matte and it looked great. But I here the Tripp's in Texas aren't doing hard chrome any more.

What about this though?

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Dave at Southridge is refinishing a 1911 of mine in a different finish. But this nickel finish looks matte and pretty nice. Has anyone had one done?

 

[pdx1]

I had my Mossberg Rolling Thunder done locally.
Off I-205 & Johnson Creek
Had it back in 3 days

 

[Zhivago]

Are you a pimp or something?

You see...a pimp's love is different from that of a square...

 

[nwg19]

Hey tuckerha, I just spoke to southridge and I think I may have them put a nickel finish on my p-7. They're just down the road from me.
Thanks for the link!!!
.....tom

 

[tuckerha]

I should have my pistol back from Southridge this week. I'll post pictures once I get it.

Tuck

 

[nwg19]

I should have my pistol back from Southridge this week. I'll post pictures once I get it.

Tuck

Are you getting the gunkote? That sounds like a great finish.

 

[RallySoob]

I had my Mossberg Rolling Thunder done locally.
Off I-205 & Johnson Creek
Had it back in 3 days

NAme of business? more info please

 

[PosterGuy]

You see...a pimp's love is different from that of a square...

I like money....