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Posted: 4/9/2017 10:24:53 PM EDT
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Oh, there's an interesting little piece of information in that video.  |
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Posted: 4/9/2017 10:25:04 PM EDT
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Stevens (and modern CPA Stevens) used the Cyanide dipped case hardening. The up and down dipping into the molten cyanide is what gives it the tiger stripes. It actually produces a much harder surface the bone & charcoal method.
This is original Marlin CC 
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Posted: 4/9/2017 10:47:03 PM EDT
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Fats, you should experiment on Raider's steel lower. I bet he'd go for it.
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Posted: 4/9/2017 11:07:39 PM EDT
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careful with where ya put the channel locks or you might burn your arm? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Oh, there's an interesting little piece of information in that video. 
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Posted: 4/9/2017 11:38:24 PM EDT
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I will send them tomorrow when I am at the desk top lol But it also says the best barrel steels are made from old chains. |
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Posted: 4/10/2017 12:05:52 AM EDT
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Fats, you should experiment on Raider's steel lower. I bet he'd go for it. @Raider14  
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Posted: 4/10/2017 12:08:46 AM EDT
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If only muh tier 1 screwdriver grips wouldn't get melted |
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Posted: 4/10/2017 12:29:25 AM EDT
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I'm in for the finish.
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Posted: 4/10/2017 5:11:05 AM EDT
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Another fascinating thread by Fats.
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Posted: 4/10/2017 9:14:27 AM EDT
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Definitely not DIY home project. I've toyed with the idea for years, but figured I would leave it to the experts.
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Posted: 4/10/2017 9:42:38 AM EDT
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what color blue? a peacock blue? or a blueing blue? or the CCH blue but more of it? |
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Posted: 4/10/2017 9:43:53 AM EDT
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I have a gunsmithing book from the 1800s & it says to put the parts in a pipe filled with leather & bone meal. It also mentions you get better colors the higher the polish on the part. But it also says the best barrel steels are made from old chains. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I will send them tomorrow when I am at the desk top lol But it also says the best barrel steels are made from old chains. |
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Posted: 4/10/2017 9:50:57 AM EDT
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this video will show you bascially how its done in a garage. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_KiiMxJDLg Quote HistoryQuoted:
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What ive been reading is the quench is the magic part in getting the colors, Guys are using jigs that have shields on them to block the water getting a slower cool down. Fast cool down gives you browns/no color slower gives you blues and purples. Im going to try using the crucible cap as the shield/brake then the shotgun action follows it into the tank. This what they are getting with shields.. http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t176/jd-at-dd/IMG_0342.jpg also dropping from 1350 to 1100 helps combat warping. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_KiiMxJDLg |
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Posted: 4/24/2017 3:15:06 PM EDT
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Some of them books have great information some of them are akin to a wizard tome.... here is a bit of a update on it.. Almost ready to go back to customer. 
and here is a piece of 4140 that was heated in foil wrap, then water quenched at 1600F. took on a nice blue hues. 
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Posted: 4/24/2017 3:31:01 PM EDT
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Turnbull makes some nice ones.
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Posted: 4/24/2017 3:35:42 PM EDT
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yup got to agree.. here is a bit of a update on it.. Almost ready to go back to customer. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/14562/IMG-1720-194434.jpg and here is a piece of 4140 that was heated in foil wrap, then water quenched at 1600F. took on a nice blue hues. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/14562/IMG-1719-193130.jpg Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Some of them books have great information some of them are akin to a wizard tome.... here is a bit of a update on it.. Almost ready to go back to customer. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/14562/IMG-1720-194434.jpg and here is a piece of 4140 that was heated in foil wrap, then water quenched at 1600F. took on a nice blue hues. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/14562/IMG-1719-193130.jpg |
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Posted: 4/24/2017 3:46:10 PM EDT
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that came out very nice...keep doing it the 4140 was just papertowel wrapped and then SS over it. I was shocked at the colors.. I might try making a burrito wrap out of course wire mesh with the charcoal then the metal in the center. Then drop all that in the crucible. Packed with more charcoal. would give me a slower quench making more colors. Im thinking.. |
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Posted: 4/24/2017 4:17:32 PM EDT
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when I get a break ill polish up a K98 action i have here and see what that looks like.. the 4140 was just papertowel wrapped and then SS over it. I was shocked at the colors.. I might try making a burrito wrap out of course wire mesh with the charcoal then the metal in the center. Then drop all that in the crucible. Packed with more charcoal. would give me a slower quench making more colors. Im thinking.. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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that came out very nice...keep doing it the 4140 was just papertowel wrapped and then SS over it. I was shocked at the colors.. I might try making a burrito wrap out of course wire mesh with the charcoal then the metal in the center. Then drop all that in the crucible. Packed with more charcoal. would give me a slower quench making more colors. Im thinking.. http://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&pw=55963&ctc=j1wkdrtyvw00zk8a00y51&mi=10077&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.brownells.com%2Fgunsmith-tools-supplies%2Frifle-tools%2Faction-bolt-trueing-tools%2Freceiver-facing-mandrel-prod415.aspx  Attached File |
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Posted: 4/24/2017 4:22:59 PM EDT
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awesome!
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