Color Case Hardening

crisisbill

August 02, 2002 06:02

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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  crisisbill

  August 02, 2002 06:02

  Can anyone recommend an individual or company that does a good job of color case hardening?

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  Wheelgun

  August 02, 2002 10:26

  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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  aglore

  August 02, 2002 11:02

  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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  RSE

  August 02, 2002 15:33

  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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