Doug,
Your guns look very nice. I need to practice taking better photos. I agree that my Marlin colors are a little off. It was the first Marlin that I colored and I was still experimenting with shielding. I used a 2:1 wood to bone charcoal ratio for the Marlin. I colored the SAA several months ago and had learned more about shielding by that time. I used a 2:1 ration for that gun too and quenced at a higher temperature than I ususally do. It has too much green for Colt colors in my opinion. The Bisley I did three weeks ago. I used my usual quench temperature and a 2:1 charcoal ration. I got fewer greens and much more Colt like colors. I am still experimenting with the process.
Thank you Shawn..........we all experiment changing the ration, CCH is like a snowflake, no two are alike........all the castings and alloys are different as you know, even with the same manufacturer.
Your work really looks nice Shawn. Labor of love.
Best Regards,
