Would you reblue?

dav1965

October 18, 2011 04:55

I have a Ruger single six thats old but shoots good. It is about 75 to 80% shape. Would you reblue it? I am guessing that it was made in the 50s or 60s.

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  gearheaddad

  October 18, 2011 05:05

  No.

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  RCrosby

  October 18, 2011 05:35

  Probably not, but it depends. Less than full blue doesn't offend me but if collector value has been compromised beyond repair I might send it back to Ruger to have them do the work. Sounds like a 3 screw? Does it have the original parts or the "safety conversion"?
  Pictures??

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  MOONED

  October 18, 2011 05:38

  If you reblue, the only thing you will be doing is taking money out of your pocket. It will not enhance the value.
  If it shoots fine, and you are not concerned about the finish, I would leave it "as is". If you are going to keep it and are not happy with the finish, see what the cost of rebluing is (probably $150), and you make the call.
  
  Personally, I would leave it alone.

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  Bill DeShivs

  October 18, 2011 06:11

  If you are goingto spend money on a refinish, why not go to an upgraded finish like hard chrome? You will never have to refinish it again.
  Bluing does not hold up well, and it offers little metal protection.

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  slumlord44

  October 18, 2011 18:10

  No. I picked up an early 3 screw a year or two back that is well worn but mechanicaly great. Love to shoot it and will never consider refinishing it. If I wanted a new gun I would have bought a new gun.

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  GuvamintCheese

  October 20, 2011 09:16

  another no vote.

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  ruger41

  October 20, 2011 18:57

  I generally say no to reblue but if you really must do it just have Ruger do it. I inherited a 1960's era Ruger .22 Standard auto that had been left in a pistol rug and in a barn for over 20 years. It had surface rust all over it but no pitting. I sent it back to Ruger and they did a beautiful job on it. Looks as good as the day it came off the factory floor. In that case I say yes to a reblue. If it's a gun like yours with just some honest wear I'd probably leave it. It adds character and if you ever sell it a real Ruger collector would not pay you as much if you reblue. On another note if it is a pre 1973 Single Six and has not had the transfer bar safety conversion, Ruger will not return it to you without doing the conversion. It's free and they return the old parts but the actions are never as smooth as the unconverted guns.

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  Oakie

  October 23, 2011 04:23

  I would not reblue it dave. You will depriciate it in value.

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  Mort4570

  October 23, 2011 07:34

  another no vote,especially on an old model Ruger 'anything'.

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  GUNFUNCO

  October 24, 2011 06:22

  I agree with Ruger41.
  
  Generally no but I have an old model flattop that I got a good price on because someone had buffed all the blue off and then let it discolor.
  
  I sent it to ruger to reblue and install the update and it came back looking like a new gun. The reblue was very inexpensive at that time as well.. like $35 if I recall.
  
  Now I would rather not have it converted, there was no way ruger will send out an older model without converting it, but they did sent back all the old parts for collectors purposes.
  
  I still have it and still love that old gun.

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