I am considering having a case-hardened boxlock engraved. I have a very talented engraver friend who owes me a favor and can do the work. However I have a few questions prior to beginning the project.
I assume that the action needs to be dissembled and annealed.
After the action body is engraved, I'd like to have an antique gray or dull silver finish applied, and not replace the case colored look. I do not know if it needs to be re-hardened.
If anyone has any experience with this process, could you fill me in on all the details of preparing the piece for engraving and then the finishing process.
Thanks in advance.
