Thoughts of a Gunsmith
Carbonia Bluing; also known as Machine Bluing
Carbonia bluing or machine bluing is one of the most beautiful finished I’ve ever seen on a gun. Found on many if not most guns made in the early 1900’s, it is one of the lost arts of the 20th century. Not many gunsmiths offer this service as there is not specific written formula that…
Firearm Case Hardening
Deciding what and how to restore your prized firearm can sometimes be overwhelming. There are a lot of options and levels of restoration. Often there’s no wrong answer, just what’s right for you and your situation. Case hardening of metal components is often a topic in these restoration conversations. This is especially true for older…
LC Smith Shotgun Restoration Project
Hello, my name is CJ with Colorado Gun Restorations I put together a short video when I was putting this LC Smith Shotgun back together This is a gun that I just restored for a customer We put some custom wood on it, case colored It, and rust blued it We cut the gun barrel…
Remington Model 12 Restoration Project
Gun Bluing, Case Hardening, Wood Restoration Hello, my name is CJ and I’m with Colorado gun restorations. I thought we would do a video on one of the guns we’re storing which is a Remington model 12. that’d be fun to see the process for people that don’t know what’s involved with restoring a gun…
Gun Bluing “Behind-the-Scenes” Video
Video Transcript Today for those of you that don’t understand the process of building hopefully afterwards you’ll understand how guns are glued this is a traditional salt bluing this is a custom Dulite bluing set up so we’ve got a cleaner that we heat and then we have two gluing tanks the reason we have…
Winchester 94 Restoration
There’s still as much excitement today around the Winchester 94 as there was in 1894 when Oliver Winchester and John Browning introduced the gun. After 120 years of production, this model has arguably taken more whitetail trophies than any other firearm. The longevity and sturdy build of these guns makes them perfect as heirlooms to…
Stevens Crack Shot Refurbishment
Recently completed Stevens Crack Shot. These single action rifles were introduced in the late 1800s and were popular for varmint control and as a general ‘plinker.’ This Colorado Gun Restoration included a barrel relining, custom wood, and case coloring. It’s a fine piece of Americana.
LC Smith Shotgun Restoration
Work in progress for an L.C. Smith shotgun. This gun is going to look great when fully restored! L.C. Smith got his start in gun making around 1877 in Syracuse, N.Y. Interestingly, he was know for the ‘Baker Three-Barrel’ which combined two shotgun barrels with a rifle barrel to ready the hunter for any situation.…
Restored Remington Model 12
Introduced in 1909, the Remington Model 12 is a favorite among collectors and enthusiasts. Looking at this refurbishment, it’s easy to understand why.
Every Finished Gun Bluing & Restoration Project Had A Start
We began a new project this week. A Stevens Favorite 1915. It’s good to capture the start of a new project to compare it to the end results. Stay tuned for progress updates!
Don’t Let Gun Restoration Get You Blued
You may have a firearm that’s become part of the family either for sentimental or performance reasons. Some folks have an old 12-gauge that’s been handed down for generations, while others treasure that special 30-06 used to bag a trophy buck. No matter the reason, many of us have a gun that we would rather…
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