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Posted By: RARiddell Polishing for case hardening - 07/25/20 02:09 PM
How bright does a receiver need to be to case harden?
Posted By: Joe Wood Re: Polishing for case hardening - 07/25/20 02:52 PM
Don’t know but might suggest you contact Tyler Gun Works in Friona, Texas for the case coloring: tylergunworks.com. They do awfully nice work. Also rust bluing and nitro bluing.
Posted By: SKB Re: Polishing for case hardening - 07/25/20 03:08 PM
I polish to 400 grit and blend out with a fine wire wheel before hardening. If you are going through all that consider having your engraving picked up first. It would not add that much in terms of cost to the job and will make a huge difference it the outcome. Good luck Rick.
Steve
Posted By: battle Re: Polishing for case hardening - 07/25/20 04:51 PM
Are you leaving the nicks and pitting?
Posted By: RARiddell Re: Polishing for case hardening - 07/25/20 05:50 PM
Yes the nicks and scratches will remain.
Posted By: King Brown Re: Polishing for case hardening - 07/25/20 06:06 PM
I went the other way with restoration of benchmark Sterly, Rick. Wouldn't risk case hardening of action, on advice of one of the best gunsmiths in the country.
Posted By: SamW Re: Polishing for case hardening - 07/26/20 04:01 PM
The higher the polish the lighter/brighter the colors and the more the blemishes stand out.
Posted By: HomelessjOe Re: Polishing for case hardening - 08/14/20 12:20 PM
I'd just dob a little bluing on that and forget about it.
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