Casehardening a 73 winchester

[rwnblack]

This weekend we casehardened a buddies Uberti 73 winchester. It was a blued model and I just had to case harden it. I think it looks much better now.

 

[450yukon]

It must be like a 10's year old Christmas every time you reach into the water bucket, not knowing what is going to come out!
Great job again Rex.

 

[Falconflyer]

Nice work!
I'd love to hear about your method and the trials and tribulations encountered along the way!

 

[lpel]

Great job rwn. Looks very nice. I’ve sent you one in the mail!

 

[Deathrawt]

That looks wicked
I’ve always wanted to get one of my old model 8 Remingtons case hardened I think they would look bad @ss with that look to them

 

[tokguy]

If I actually get a spring breakup, I totally am trying this.
Live on a discrete acreage, easy to perform such things.
I like playing with metal. I'm a wood butcher though.
I've got a few scrap guns to play with.
Got some pieces from the 1850's through pretty much modern.
A few Bubba'd milsurps too. Do a WW1 Mauser or Ross, just to do it.
Be neat to dial it in and do a mixed load, I'm guessing the patterns would vary a bit.
Be a neat selling point if folks wanted to know about a certain era and you had a sample to show.
Really don't need the variety...case hardening is favored more for certain eras I figure.
Still neat to see it
Thanks for posting,
I'll be flagging this for further attention.

 

[fingers284]

A few Bubba'd milsurps too. Do a WW1 Mauser or Ross, just to do it.

I would be curious as to what results you will get with the already hardened actions of these rifles...when re-bluing these and the Enfield's you can get anywhere from colt style blue to black to vibrant purple, no telling for sure until you pull them from the solution. I dont think the Italian rifles so commonly sold with Color casing are hardened first.

 

[tacfoley]

This is my Uberti High Wall in .45-70Govt - not terribly exciting, but of course I'm stuck with it. It does look nicer in sunlight, though....

 

[boxhitch]

tacfoley. those subtle colours look great imo

 

[Alex McKr]

rwnblack: Top flight work, as always. Doug Turnbull may have some serious competition for the title of best case hardening!

 

[450yukon]

I see there is a Model 8 >25Rem on McSherrys auction maybe that would work for you.

 

[tacfoley]

tacfoley. those subtle colours look great imo

Thanks - makes me feel better about it already!!

 

[track]

That is a magnificent job, I love the colours congrats!

 

[Alex McKr]

tacfoley: I like the deep, rich colour of your case hardening, too. Subtle, yet strong.

 

[rwnblack]

rwnblack: Top flight work, as always. Doug Turnbull may have some serious competition for the title of best case hardening!

Thanks, it is getting better. Someday I will retire and have more time to practice a bit more. Turnbull’s colours are amazing but he earned them with lots of practice. I am always looking forward to casehardening as you never know what you will get.