[billy27]

I just got a ruger lcp on 6-30-2010 and on the one side of the slide there is spots on the slide that are trying to rust. I wondering how much is it going to cost to get it reblue? I haven't even fire this gun yet this is pis&^^$%^ me off that this is doing this...

 

[m2hmghb]

Have you contacted the manufacturer yet? That's the first place to start.

 

[billy27]

No i haven't i hate to have to send it off to get this fix but i guess im going to have to call them...

 

[DrugRunR]

I would contact ruger and ask them about it.
I rarely oil my LCP down and I carry it alot. I do have some holster wear on the slide due to the fact that FOBUS holsters suck but they are inexpensive. I haven't noticed any rust on mine.

 

[Gdirty5]

There is a gun on the forum that duracoats them for 20 bucks including return shipping. You my wanna look into that

 

[Just1More]

Call Ruger.

 

[RonS]

On a gun like that I would pick up a bottle of Oxpho Blue from Brownells and just do it myself. Oxpho blue is a cold blue that is actually a phosphate, not black oxide and not whatever Birchwood Casey sells either. It leaves a flat black finish and part of the process is carding it with steel wool between coats. It is pretty durable.

 

[JIM 1]

Second that on Call Ruger. Excellent customer service. Always.

 

[billy27]

Sorry been busy with work to reply back. Call customer service the lady said most likely cause from the holster I was using and nothing they can do. By the way it's a ace holster fake leather. I will not buy another gun from them that's for sure. Excellent service my a@&...

 

[-gunut-]

I'd just refinish it myself with something better!

 

[m2hmghb]

No company is going to refinish for free for holster wear. The only company that refinished for free was Springfield when they ad the batches of XDs with light finish that were rusting, I think Smith had the problem with M&Ps as well. You caused the holster wear, if you want it fixed you pay for it. By the way real leather is the least abrasive holster material you can get, but try to keep it clean, any grit can and will eventually wear the finish off.

 

[rfd339]

http://www.ccrrefinishing.com/info.htm

http://www.customizedcreationz.com/

 

[Folsom_Prison]

I've never understood the 380 love!!

 

[gatorhugger]

I have had a couple hard chromed for about $100 each. Back when you couldn't buy a chromed one. Accurate plating and weaponry in Arkansas does em.
Also has a couple nickeled for under $40 shipped.
Check out the name "jack Fuselier". Google it or go to Ktog.org.
He is a semi retired gentleman, but still does some excellent work if still in business.
You won't have any issues with his nickle jobs.
It's Electrical Nickle, not electroless like most. Also aids in lubrication properties.
And it's darn near rust proof for under $50 bucks.

 

[tx787]

Ruger's website says they charge $80 plus shipping to reblue. Assuming shipping is a minimum of $60 RT that's $140 or about 50% the price of a new LCP, I'd just get another LCP.

 

[Lawnboy]

$300 gun, $8 holster, next to my sweaty gut. It has a limited lifespan anyway.

 

[Laserlips]

FWIW:

If you're considering spending over $100.00 to get your slide refinished you might as well send the barrel and slide to "Innovative Arms" (www.innovativearms.com) and have them satin refinish your slide, add external sights (front is a night sight) and they will mirror polish the barrel and feel ramp in the deal for $160.00 incld return shipping.

There are a couple of photos on the site showing the refinished LCP slide with the sights if you care to look at them.

The finish on the slide of my daily cc Ruger LCP was showing wear and in checking out the prices for just a slide refinish I kept reading about the quality work done by IA (from posts on the dedicated LCP forum, www.elsiepeaforum.com).

Some folks don't care to spend $160.00 on a gun that cost less than $300.00, but I have two LCP's and the performance of each of them has been wayyy in excess of the selling price.

I love my LWS380, but I prefer carrying my LCP because it is so much easier to shoot well, and has a Crimson Trace laser to boot..



Best Wishes,

Jesse

 

[AZ Jeff]

Here is a low cost way to put a VERY suitable finish on a carry piece:

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?productnumber=455475

I have used this with GREAT success on several carry pistols

 

[MrOldLude]

After several outing on my bicycle and the LCP naked in my pocket, I noticed a slight bit of rust forming on the end of the slide. Instead of raging, I removed the rust with a bronze brush and started taking better care of the gun.

 

[frank_drebin]

I would strip it and Parkerize it.

Here's what I did with my P3AT (original finish wore off in about 3 mos)

Part I strip slide

• Soak slide in distilled vinegar until it turns brown. Should take no more than 5-10 mins.
• Remove from Vinegar and wipe down with clean rag.
• All bluing should be gone now.
• Drop in bowl of alcohol.

Part II

• Mix a solution of 50/50 water and phophoric acid.
• Heat on stove until small bubbles appear.
• Drop a piece of steel wool into the mixture.
• Hang your slide on a wire hanger and lower in to mixture.
• Leave submerged for about 10 minutes.
• If it looks like it needs more time resubmerge and keep checking. It will look "crusty" don't worry about it.
• Remove from mixture and run warm water over slide to clean off all acid
• Drop the slide into a bowl of oil (I used motor oil).
• Lightly rub it down with some 000-0000 steel wool
• If you like the greyish color then simply clean it off with oil and wipe it down. If you want a darker color you can down cold blue it until it turns dark black.
• Mine still looks good after 2 years with an occasional wipe down with cold blue to even out the wear.
  
  

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