Lookin for input for a few changes

[MULEMAN]

I am considering a few changes to the loops I have been making and would appreciate some input and opinions.

#1 I have been cold blueing all of the levers I have been doing, as some of you have read, I have been looking for a better blueing solution and tried a new one on this batch of levers. The results were less than satisfactory, some were ok, but some just did not come out well and will have to be redone. I am more than likely going to start hot blueing, however, I would have to add some to the cost of blueing the levers in order to help cover the cost of the equipment. I do not have exact numbers yet, but it looks like it would add between $5 to $10 to the cost of a blued lever. My question is this, if you have already bought a lever or are considering getting a lever, would it be worth it to you, a slight cost increase for a hot blueing job over a cold blueing job??.

Thanks for all input and opinions, Jamie.

[Timdoyleus]

i like mine just fine will do more later but i trust your work and know you wouldnt try to do anything but the best

[biggog]

I'm happy with my lever, but would not worry about the extra charge on another lever. If the hot blueing gives you a better job then you have to switch to it. Remember you can do 1,000 great jobs but screw one up and that is the only one they remember.

[BloodGroove4570]

Hi Jamie,
I agree with whats been said already, I like my loop fine the way you did it, if you were to get the hot blue and you would feel more confident with it, than thats all that matters. I think its a good idea to get it as it will make bigger jobs esier in the long run, IMHO.
No worries on the $5 or $10 dollar upcharge by me. A good lookin Great functioning lever is what matters.
Hope this helps

Thanks again Jamie
Ray

[rick reed]

Jamie,

I like the cold blue that you did on mine but, I would rather pay the extra dollars for the hot blue.

Be safe!

Rick Reed

[Rob62]

I would gladly pay an extra $5-$10 to have my lever hot blued. Looking forward to your return and sending off another lever to enlarge, and hopefully hot blue finish - if you are set up by then.

Regards,
Rob

[Janitor]

I haven't ordered a lever yet, but I intend to. Hopefully on the next round.

If you thought adding $5 to $10 to the purchase price would let you do the job you'd rather do, it wouldn't slow me down in the least. I'd still order and the extra charge wouldn't/wont be any sort of an issue.

[KS336]

I'm planning on getting one of your levers and I would definitely be willing to pay an xtra $10 to get hot bluing. Hopefully, I can be in the next round once you're ready.

[nobearsyet]

Yeah, a $10 upcharge to hot blue it wouldn't be a problem for most of us considering them.

[nobearsyet]

Just an idea (and maybe a stupid one at that) but Brownells a bluing salt that will blue stainless steel. As the lever is where most of the wear on my leverguns occurs, when I get my 308MXLR (it's on my short list) I'd be interested in buying a blued stainless lever, and quite honestly having the whole stainless rifle blued.