Casehardened a Stevens 44

[rwnblack]

I relined, blued and casehardened a Stevens 44. I like the look of it now.

 

[iron cat]

Looks fantastic!
Interesting note, I use the same palm rest on 8.15x46R Haenel!
Cat

 

[Evanguy]

It looks really good and very even coverage, in color and pattern but it is interesting how different steels take to different colors. Nice work. Same as the no1 you did

 

[pounder]

How deep into the steel does the case hardening go can it wear off?

 

[rwnblack]

Thanks,

I used the same method and charcoal as the number 1. I think the carbon content makes a difference in the colors. The carbon only goes in about 20 thousands of an inch. The colors wear off easily but the hard carbon surface is very durable.

 

[Licensed to kill]

That turned out nice

 

[brybenn]

I love case colors. Id love to some day get my ithaca 37 case colored. Im scared it will warp though

 

[backpacker336]

Do you only do rifles?

 

[rwnblack]

Do you only do rifles?

Sorry I just do this as a hobby so don’t have a business licence to take possession of pistols to caseharden them.

 

[backpacker336]

What about antiques?

 

[rwnblack]

I can do antiques, that wouldn’t be an issue. The challenge is finding time, I have a number of projects I need to get done before I take anymore on.

 

[cdnrokon]

Rex one of these years you will have to branch out into engraving and doll up an action . But would you color case before or after engraving ?

 

[rwnblack]

I have engraving tools but lack all artistic skills. I would engrave then caseharden.

 

[trevj]

Damn, man, that is ART !

Nicely done!

 

[Splatter]

But would you color case before or after engraving ?

I would think that you would, pretty much, have to engrave first. I think the surface would be too hard to engrave, at least using traditional methods. Plus a potential problem with differing hardness as you go deeper, yes?