Although I'm not a metallurgist I do have a MechE background and I've always had reservations about recasing actions via the bone charcoal/heat process. Personally I think having new looking, vivid cc isn't worth the risk of warping or cracking the action. Maybe I was influenced by none other than P.O. Ackley who wasn't too keen on the recasing process either, writing about recased Krag receivers developing cracks. I've had a bunch of SxS guns restored over the years including restocking to my dims and rebluing if necessary; but with their actions I'm happy with the silvery look as a reminder of the hands that turned them that way. JMO of course. Silvers
