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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: Rob on July 20, 2010, 09:22:47 AM

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Title: Anyone know where to get case hardening done?
Post by: Rob on July 20, 2010, 09:22:47 AM

I bought a kit flint lock.  I would like to get the barrel Case hardened with the multiple colors that show.  (I think that is called color case hardening, but not 100% sure - please excuse my ignorance!).

Anyone know of a place to get that done?

Title: Re: Anyone know where to get case hardening done?
Post by: AWS on July 20, 2010, 11:15:22 AM

You might want to look at this , it was a discussion on case hardening on anothe sight.  

http://www.opticstalk.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=17166 (http://www.opticstalk.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=17166)

I don't know if you can get a barrel done as there is such a chance of warping during the case hardening process.   The usual finish for traditonal muzzle loaders is browning.

AWS

Title: Re: Anyone know where to get case hardening done?
Post by: Rob on July 21, 2010, 08:10:26 AM

Thanks for the link and the info...

I'll need to think about this a bit.

Title: Re: Anyone know where to get case hardening done?
Post by: ML_Hunter on July 26, 2010, 07:22:04 PM

I would HIGHLY suggest you NOT case harden the barrel.  In the process of case hardening your actually making the metal a little brittle and the barrel will not be as strong.  Your rifle will look nice with a case hardened hammer and locks...just not the barrel.