Tony:

I have been quenching in very pure rain water and found it the best for colours....the quench tank I built has a PVC pipe aerator in the bottom with multiple holes that supplies lots of O2.......which is critical as you know.....

I have a holding tank that collects rain water for just that purpose.....

Yes, Tony, your colours do look more original than most, again, very nice indeed.....

As you know, each effort is like a "snowflake", no two are alike......and they look very different in different light....

Here's an old Marlin & LC Smith I did, Marlin made in 1895.....38-55......five or so years ago on these two......




12 Ga LC Smith 1926 .......



Best,

Doug