Vulcan Gun Refinishing

Vulcan Gun Refinishing Vulcan Gun Refinishing is a small operation consisting of a select group of experts led by the Maste Authentically. I knew what people's eyes were drawn to.

In 1995, Vulcan Gun Refinishing started as a small, one man operation dedicated to the proper restoration of vintage Military weapons of the Twentieth Century. It is now a small operation consisting of a select group of experts led by the Master Refinisher Nick Kaikkonen. Message from Nick:
I, like you, wanted my weapons to be as nice as possible without mortgaging the house in order to buy that m

int, unfired, perfect specimen. That meant restoring it, or having it restored by someone, other than me. After contacting a few gun shops, I quickly realized that not only wasn't anyone exclusively repairing and rebuilding these classic guns, they didn't have a clue how to do it, properly. Being someone who isn't easily discouraged, I went about educating myself with all available data that I could find, and decided that with some time, money and effort, I would undertake the challenge of learning this rather complicated business in order to at least be able to make my own collection noteworthy. I soon realized all of the related and sometimes necessary skills such as Machining, Welding, Metallurgy, Heat Treating, Engraving, Chemistry and Woodworking were going to be needed. Having been trained and licensed as an autobody repairman since 1977, I was already experienced in not only welding, but had the basic understanding of Metallurgy and maybe most important, I understood fine finishes. I understood about minute imperfections that flawed otherwise perfect surfaces. I was trained to have an eye for detail. I also learned the most important thing about any restoration, of any object. I learned PATIENCE. Located just 20 miles from Detroit, this area is a Mecca for Technology. I'm backed up by a hand picked team of like-minded Professionals who are the Who's Who of the Tool, Die and Mould industry, which just happens to be manned by those very same craftsmen that I mentioned earlier. Tig welders, Laser engravers, Metallurgists, Machinists. You name it, I can either do it, or have it done. Properly. I carry these same skills, mindset and attitudes into the realm of gun refinishing. It's who I am now. No matter how complex the restoration, no matter how severe the damage, no matter how meticulous or detailed the repair must be, I meet the challenge, with enthusiasm. Maybe your prized Garand or 1911 or '03 Springfield just needs a simple Parkerizing job. That's certainly not a problem. Or if your WWI Colt .45 needs a reblue. I can virtually duplicate any original Military finish, whether it's Manganese or Zinc Phosphate or Black oxide. Dull or high polish finish, it doesn't matter. I can accurately refinish it. Maybe you've found a rare, 1941 Garand with all proper early parts but it was left in the rafters where it donned a coat of surface rust, complete with pits. Once again, no problem. Or that beautiful 1917 Enfield that Bubba decided to mill for that scope, no problem. I can make it look new. Whether it's a touch-up or a complete rebuild, Vulcan Gun Refinishing can meet your requirements. Re-barreling, headspacing, wood refinishing, even leather conditioning are everyday things here. Feel free to check out YouTube for some videos of projects. More to come. Look under VULCAN GUN REFINISHING. Quick turnaround time and fair prices. I can and will deliver whatever level of expertise you want. Guaranteed. Many references available. Come inside. Look around. Thanks for considering me to do this work for you. Nick Kaikkonen
Vulcan Gun Refinishing

09/22/2023

We will be at Heritage Village this Sunday (Sept 24) for their Gun and Sportsmen Show! Come see us for an assortment of militaria and a few rifles, all up for grabs! Doors open at 8am.

Hey everyone! Long time to post!We're in the process of researching a Re*****on 10 pump shotgun, and unfortunately, we'r...
09/27/2022

Hey everyone! Long time to post!

We're in the process of researching a Re*****on 10 pump shotgun, and unfortunately, we're having difficulty finding what we need through our online searching. So, we'd like to reach out to the community to see if anyone local has one that we could borrow for a short time to help us with our research.

If you or anyone you know has one of these, please send us an email at [email protected] or give us a phone call at 519-723-4009.

07/05/2022

Received this wonderful review from another satisfied customer:

Hi Nick,

My Breda M1 Garand rifle is beyond my expectations and, like Winston Churchill once said about the Grand Canyon , my expectations were great. It is not truly a brand new rifle but it is as close as it can get to a new rifle. Mighty close, I would say ! And it looks like a new rifle, that’s for sure.

The rifle is very very nice – at least in my eyes.

Superb work, Nick, simply superb !

Merci beaucoup,

Jean

Hey everyone! We are in a bit of a pickle and would like to reach out to our community for some help finishing a job.We ...
11/10/2021

Hey everyone! We are in a bit of a pickle and would like to reach out to our community for some help finishing a job.

We are restoring a Norwegian Krag Model M1912 Carbine and are currently working on the stock. Our problem is that it is missing the handguards. We have started making replacements, however, we have no references for the exact shape, measurements, etc on how to re-create it as accurately as possible.

Google search results unfortunately produce little in the way of an image of just the handguard. Many of the pieces installed with the main stock, but none that are solo.

Because of this lack of reference, we're reaching our to the community to see if anyone has one of these rifles, or any detailed images of *just the handguards*. We need some very good, detailed pictures, from many angles, both top side and underneath, showing any clips, rivets, fasteners, etc.

Please help us bring this Krag back to it’s former beauty. Share this post anywhere you think there may be someone who can help. Images or links to images can be messaged to us here or through email at [email protected].

Thank you all in advance and good luck!

Check out our newest video! This time we refinish an old Italian revolver!
10/30/2020

Check out our newest video! This time we refinish an old Italian revolver!

Take a look as we refinish this really rough Italian Bodeo revolver.

Hello everyone! I know its been a while since we've posted! We've been super busy, even with the pandemic going on. We ...
10/27/2020

Hello everyone! I know its been a while since we've posted! We've been super busy, even with the pandemic going on.

We have three new beauties listed up on the website for your shopping pleasure. The link below will bring you to the listings on our website.

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It's been a long time coming but we've finally got this video done and uploaded! Take a look at the badly beat-up 1892 C...
02/07/2020

It's been a long time coming but we've finally got this video done and uploaded! Take a look at the badly beat-up 1892 C**t Revolver we refinishing this past year.

The full review, start to finish of a very beat up C**t 1892 C**t Revolver refinished by us at Vulcan Gun Refinishing. The entire process includes bead blast...

Now here's a real treat on this Halloween day! A rare 6.5 x 55 Swede caliber M1 Garand! Made almost entirely of Italian ...
10/31/2019

Now here's a real treat on this Halloween day! A rare 6.5 x 55 Swede caliber M1 Garand! Made almost entirely of Italian parts, including a brand-new Italian receiver and refinished Italian military stock, this is not something you'll find from any other vendor. This baby definitely won't last long. All built by yours truly, Vulcan Gun Refinishing.

Here's a unique, one of a kind M1 Garand Rifle fresh off our Workbench. It's Chambered in 6.5 by 55 Swede so those of you that live in an Area with the .280 or less Caliber Restriction can S...

We've been featured again by one of our partners in manufacturing, ICS Laser.
05/15/2019

We've been featured again by one of our partners in manufacturing, ICS Laser.

ICS Laser Technologies is dedicated to partnering with companies that are leaders in their fields. This is one of the many stories...

We've got 6, that's right, SIX new guns up on our site, ready for the taking. We've even got an antique Italian rifle bu...
11/22/2018

We've got 6, that's right, SIX new guns up on our site, ready for the taking. We've even got an antique Italian rifle built in 1894! Go check them out!

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