MDC,
Thanks. Researcher set me straight on the model also. The blueing on the barrels is very high percentage also. The front bead has been knocked off and I'll replace it. The gun should serve well in the field as the dimensions are a fit for me and the weight is close to ideal.
I plan to give it a try on some wild quail or chukar this holiday weekend.
Jack,
I'm not knowledgeable about the cyanide process other than the brief description Oscar gave me. The cyanide salts are heated, I think Oscar said the same temp is required (critical temp 1425F) for the cyanide salts. I believe I recall Barry Hands mentioned something about a progressively stepped insertion into the salts to me once when we were talking about it as used by the rifle maker in MT.
I've seen some cyanide cased actions I thought were very nicely colored.
