COLD Bluing a COLT Cobra

[snubbies]

Is it possible or feasible to cold blue an alloy fram cobra??

 

[Harry Bonar]

Cobra

Sir;
I don't think it would blue - but Brownells has an Epoxy bake on black finish you could use handsomly.
Harry B.

 

[Dfariswheel]

There is an aluminum black chemical sold by Birchwood-Casey, but about all it'll give you is a smoky blue-gray color that wipes right off.

Cold blues are designed for steel and won't work on aluminum.

You can send the gun out and have the aluminum frame re-anodized, or you can use one of the spray on "paint" type finishes.
Some require baking, some air-cure. These are epoxy or lacquer based finishes that are fairly durable and can be applied at home with some reasonable care.

 

[Bill DeShivs]

Or, you can have the gun electroless nickel plated.

 

[snubbies]

Thank You All!!!

Looks Like Electroless is the winner.

 

[Alleykat]

Looks Like Electroless is the winner.

But then you'll have one of those "shiny sissy" handguns.

 

[snubbies]

"sissy Handgun"

At 6'5" 235 I dont worry about that problem

 

[Alleykat]

I was just taking liberties with the line from the "Fugitive" movie. I have a pristine Cobra in whatever edition the shrouded ejector rod is. I personally wouldn't want it nickeled, but that might be your best option. I'd probably have the steel blued and the aluminum anodized.

 

[snubbies]

Nickel V. Electroless

In general what are the comparative costs of both methods?? No problem with the Sissy comment. I took no offense

 

[Bill DeShivs]

Regular nickel can not be applied to aluminum effectively. Electroless is the only way to go. Cost should be the same or a little less.

 

[snubbies]

Nickel V. Electroless

Thanks for the info. You have agreed with another, who is a gunsmith

 

[Bill DeShivs]

I was a gunsmith, and am a plater, among other things.