Who Does the Best Gun Finishing in Canada?

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I should probably add "and will answer his email." I've been astounded at the lack of interest in work I have inquired about in my emails to various providers of gun work.

Anyway, I'm looking for a gunsmith who is really good at coating (or blackening by some other process) stainless steel. I'm not keen about the look of a blued receiver and stainless barrel--or about a completely stainless barreled action. I need to find out what the available processes are and who is produces really professional results.

Any information and suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.
 
ATRS (Alberta tactical rifle supply) does a really nice job of cerekote...

I had them do a rem 700 in 338-06 for me a couple of years ago.... Fairly decent turn around, and I don't recall that the price was terribly outrageous. Every colour available under the sun as well, if you are really against black.
 
I'll throw out a plug for Armacoat (site sponsor). They do spray on coating and nitron blackening of stainless. Also if you're open to doing the work yourself it doesn't require baking to fully cure the product.

To get set up you need a compressor, sandblaster and a spray gun. If going the cerakote route you will need an oven that is big enough to fit a barreled action it. If just doing small parts you can get away with the household oven, just don't let the wife see you!
 
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For cerakote you need a small sandblaster, heat source (oven, hot plate, etc) and a cheap spray gun from Princess Auto.

My spray gun came from Harbour Freight (US Princess Auto equivilant) and was maybe $15. As for an oven, you can get them free
on kijiji any day of the week.

My spray booth is a high tech cardboard box. Get an old fridge box if you want to get fancy.

I'm going to be spraying a bunch of stuff in the next month or so and will post pictures when I do.
 
Just remember with anything painted, the end product is always as good as the prep.

There are a few good threads on this subject, I think the hardest prep job is sand blasting to get that nice finish. If you try and skip this step might as well just send it in to get finished for you as it will turn out terrible and not worth a dang.

Just my opinion

Totally doable with proper tools and patience.
 
I appreciate the advice on doing this myself, but that's not in the cards. I don't have the equipment, nor the aptitude to do a first-class job--at least on my first try or two. I probably won't need this more than once, so finding a real ace with tons of experience in producing beautiful work is the task. Any other suggestions?
 
Armacote and the SS nitron they do.
Personally, painted coatings look OK on aluminum and plastic guns. Steel and wood guns need traditional finishes....not paint.
 
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