by gundoc on Fri Nov 06, 2009 3:01 pm
That gun could be re blued without any trouble by any competent gunsmith. Parkerizing is for corrosion resistance or to cover a very bad surface finish. I did my keltec with Parkerizing and a coating to give me corrosion resistance because of all the pocket carry it gets. I had some bad rust pitting in the slide from so much body moisture. But I have carried it every day all day for over 3 years in my pocket. It is very hard to get a polished surface like a blued gun to hold rust preventing oils. Phosphate coatings like Parkerizing are porous so they hold oil or better yet a coating. Dura-Coat is done over Parkerizing I am told by a local shop that applies it. After looking at the pictures of your MK2 I would have it re-blued. But if you want it parkerized I will do it.