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Color Case Hardening

crisisbillcrisisbill Member Posts: 487 ✭✭✭
edited August 2002 in Ask the Experts
I'm just finishing a single shot Stevens model 44 project. Currently I have a matte blue finish on the reciever, but I'm thinking that I'd like some contrast to the dark walnut stock set and the blue barrel. I also have a Stevens favorite which has a glossy plumish colored finish on it's reciever, which I expect is the finish this model 44 should have. But, I've always liked the color case hardening and am thinking about doing the reciever that way.

So what I'm asking for are suggestions as to who does good work in either of these two finishes and about what should I expect to have to pay. I'd really perfer to deal with the actual smith and not some middleman type senerio where the reciever gets passed from one shop to another. Thanks
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  • crisisbillcrisisbill Member Posts: 487 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I just picked up a nice Uberti that has great colors, but in one small spot about the size of a dime someone rubbed some off.
    Is there a way of just re-doing that small spot without doing the whole gun?

    If you Fail to Prepare, Prepare to Failfreetog@ulster.net

    Edited by - crisisbill on 08/02/2002 10:03:58
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  • crisisbillcrisisbill Member Posts: 487 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I am looking for the second half of an article which was published in the double gun journal in the spring 1997 issue bu Oscar Gaddy. I was able to find a copy of the first part online and copy it. IIf anyone had the issue to sell or is able to copy the article for me I would be glad to pay for it. Thanks
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  • crisisbillcrisisbill Member Posts: 487 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    just a 'heads-up' if you need something case hardened, I just got these back.......should keep me busy for a week or two [8D]
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    Ed Szafranski, $125 ea. 920-648-3322
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  • crisisbillcrisisbill Member Posts: 487 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Can anyone recommend an individual or company that does a good job of color case hardening?
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  • WheelgunWheelgun Member Posts: 149 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Unfortunately, I think the answer isn't what you're hoping to hear....

    However, if someone does come up with a method of touching-up the color I'm sure they'd have a gold mine....
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  • agloreaglore Member Posts: 6,012
    edited November -1
    Don't know if he has a web site or not, but Doug Turnbull is probably the best person in the business that could answer your question.

    AlleninAlaska

    Free men are not equal and equal men are not free
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  • RSERSE Member Posts: 6 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Color case hardening requires the metal piece to be heated treated for a period of time 1500 - 1800 degrees.........this is how the coloring is applied (with the use of some chemicals).... it is impossible to heat one dime size area to 1800 degrees. Metal parts during color case hardening are brought to a cherry red....generally done in a furance. The entire piece has to be redone.

    There are some small cosmetic methods for just "fixing" a small area, but they are not durable and won't last.

    RSE

    erase@ispwest.com
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