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| Q:Do I need an FFL to ship my bluing project to you? |
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| A:The important thing is not that you have an FFL, but that Precision Bluing has one, which we do! We are allowed to ship directly back to you as it is your personal property, but only to you! For entire guns, an adult signature is required upon receipt.
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| Q:How should my firearm be packaged? |
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| A:It
is extremely important to pack it safely and securely. The USPS makes
some excellent shipping tubes that we HIGHLY recommend. They are free
on their website: www.USPS.com. These do not blow apart at the seams
like a typical round tube will (and does!) |
| Q:What is your turnaround time? |
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| A:Our
standard turnaround time is two weeks. However, keep in mind that once
in awhile some personal catastophe may come up... We will let you know
though if it may be longer. |
| Q:How much is the shipping charge? |
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| A:Shipping
back to you will be $20.00 for entire guns or $12.00 for a receiver or barrel alone. This includes insurance for its safe return to you.
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| Q:Do you ship internationally? |
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| A:Government
regulations prevent us from shipping firearms abroad. All of our bluing
services at this time are limited to customers in the United States. |
| Q:What should be included in the shipment to Precision Bluing? |
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| A:First,
a ziploc bag! Be sure to put any and all small pieces in one! Then tape
it to the barrel packaging! Second, include your name, address and
telephone number. We will call you when your package arrives so that
you will know it got here safely! How's that for service?? |
| Q:Can you blue handguns? |
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| A:We can indeed! These, however, have to be shipped to us overnight via whichever mail service you choose to use and with adult signature required. It will be returned to you in the same manner.
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| Q:Why should I have my firearm blued? |
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| A:If
yours has perfect bluing, it's not necessary. If you have ANY scratches
or even the slightest sign of rust though, it will eventually ruin the
barrel, both functionally and aesthetically! |
| Q:How often will my firearm need to be blued? |
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| A:If
you take proper care of a new bluing job, it never needs to be done
again. We include a care sheet with each shipment that will tell you
how to do this properly. |
| Q:What is the difference between the 3 finishes? |
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| A:Each
finish simply uses a consecutively higher grit during the preparation
for bluing. For example, a 400 grit finish and bead blast produces a
flat matte finish which very closely resembles Parkerizing. The higher
the grit, the more reflective the finish! |
| Q:Is there a disassembly fee? |
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| A:We
want to be able to put all of our effort into giving you the best
bluing job you have ever seen in your life. Disassembly takes away from
that time, therefore, there is a $50.00 disassembly fee. |
| Q:Should I send the screws? |
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| A:Absolutely!
We hand polish and blue these as well which will give your firearm a
perfectly uniform look when completed, not to mention we are one of the
few bluers that clean and polish the slots of each individual screw!
(Even MORE service!) |
| Q:What if I do my own polishing first? |
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| A:Yes,
it would be cheaper BUT if all of the oxide in the micropits is not
removed prior to bluing, you get what we call "bloom". It's a little
brown flower that grows from the smallest of pits. Eventually you will
need to have your firearm blued again. Why take the chance? |
| Q:What is your address? Where do I ship to? |
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| A:Our address is:
Precision Bluing
1410 County Road 9
Greene, NY 13778-3301 |
| Q:What is your telephone number? |
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| A:Good
question! We LOVE to actually speak to real people! Our phone number is
607-656-4356. If you get that pesky voice mail, please, leave a
message! We promise to call you back ASAP! |