Finishes

Hunter Restorations offers bluing, nitre bluing, rust bluing, charcoal bluing, and color case hardening.

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Nitre Bluing. Also known as fire bluing, Nitre Bluing produces that brilliant iridescent peacock blue, most commonly seen on Colt Single Action Army screws. Original Bluing used by Colt, Winchester, Marlin for small parts, screws, pins, magazine rings etc.

Rust Bluing. Traditional slow rust blue method for barrels and magazine tubes

Charcoal Bluing. Original pre 1900 Bluing used by Colt, Marlin, Winchester, etc.

Bluing. Modern salt bluing process.

Color Case Hardening. Traditional Bone Charcoal Case Hardening

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Prices


The prices listed below apply only to the pre-polished and disassembled parts that are ready for finishing.

Color Case Hardening  
Small Action Colt SAA $110
Medium Action Winchester Models 1890, 1892 $225
Large Frame Winchester Models 1873, 1876, 1886 $275
Rust Bluing  
Single Barrel / Magazine Tube $100
Over / Under, Side by Side Shotgun Barrels $225
Rifle Barrel & Magazine Tube $200
Nitre Bluing  
Set of Pistol / Rifle Screws $20
Rifle Frame $120
Pistol Frame $100
Bluing  
Single Action less Frame $75
Single Action with Frame $100
Double Action Revolver $100
Single Barrel or Magazine Tube $50
Lever Action (receiver only) $100
Large Auto (colt 1911) $100
Barrel and Magazine Tube $75