Need some parts Parkerized - Suggestions?

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Need some parts Parkerized - Suggestions?

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I need some parts parkerized. Does anyone have a suggestion on who to go to?

I used to take all my stuff to Derek/AZEX :(

**STILL LOOKING**
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Why not do it yourself. Home parkerizng is stupid easy.
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I don't need another "hobby"
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I should probably get all my stuff set up again.

You might try seeing if someone like QD has a shop they farm work like that out too.
Van Horn does bluing but I'm not sure on park, maybe call him and ask if he can or has a suggestion?
Otherwise the only one I know used to do it, who's still in business, is Mark at Arizona Response Systems.
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Thanks Tim. I'll call QD. I have a good relationship with them, if that doesn't pan out I'll call Lage then ARS.

Van Horn?
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Dave Van Horn Custom rifles
http://www.dvhcustomguns.com/mobilepage ... enumber=1
Dave can build you just about any barrel you want, he has actual rifling machines on site. His bluing is also world class.
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Wow, Dave Van Horn is totally new to me. Thanks for the link! I'll definitely be calling him!

I'll report back.
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Mr_Maim wrote: June 13th, 2018, 10:06 am Wow, Dave Van Horn is totally new to me. Thanks for the link! I'll definitely be calling him!

I'll report back.
I'll warn you, Dave in his 70's or 80's now. So he can be a bit rough, but they do world class work.
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Tim McBride wrote: June 13th, 2018, 10:57 am
Mr_Maim wrote: June 13th, 2018, 10:06 am Wow, Dave Van Horn is totally new to me. Thanks for the link! I'll definitely be calling him!

I'll report back.
I'll warn you, Dave in his 70's or 80's now. So he can be a bit rough, but they do world class work.
Thanks for the heads up but no worries. I'm not the warmest and fuzziest myself. :mrgreen: I called and probably got Dave himself on the phone. The call was short and to the point, the way I like it. I'll be visiting him today.
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Mr_Maim wrote: June 13th, 2018, 11:37 am
Tim McBride wrote: June 13th, 2018, 10:57 am
Mr_Maim wrote: June 13th, 2018, 10:06 am Wow, Dave Van Horn is totally new to me. Thanks for the link! I'll definitely be calling him!

I'll report back.
I'll warn you, Dave in his 70's or 80's now. So he can be a bit rough, but they do world class work.
Thanks for the heads up but no worries. I'm not the warmest and fuzziest myself. :mrgreen: I called and probably got Dave himself on the phone. The call was short and to the point, the way I like it. I'll be visiting him today.
Awesome. Glad he was able to help you!
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Dropped parts off today. He's doing a batch next week so my stuff will go in then.
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Okay, I'm looking for someone that can do parkerizing again.

Any suggestions please let me know.
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I used Smith Enterprises a couple times when I needed something parked. They usually do it on Fridays, call and ask for Andy, you don't want to deal with Ron unless you know him.
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Smith Enterprise Inc., in Tempe?

These guys? Smith Enterprise, Inc. - Contact
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338lapua wrote: June 29th, 2018, 8:12 am I used Smith Enterprises a couple times when I needed something parked. They usually do it on Fridays, call and ask for Andy, you don't want to deal with Ron unless you know him.
That's an understatement.
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