[quote=HomelessjOe]Unless you are Ed the torch the temp is not that high when recoloring/re-case hardening an action kind of a slow bake in bone meal charcoal....it's not a task for the back yard tinker'r for sure.
In all I've ever read or saw on vintage gun making I don't recall anyone dunking an action in a bucket of oil or water to harden it.
The actions were cast in molds...I thought shotgun action hardening was more just a surface hardening to prevent wear and still allow the action to have some flex and the color was just a by product of the process.
You saw it right here, folks.
Complete ignorance.
Best,
Ted
Tell us what I'm ignorant about Mr. Shittle'bean.
Screw grip guns-remember when you were arguing with an actual English gunmaker about that? Color case hardening, and how it happens. Water is a big part of the process. I’m also going to add anything to do with metal forging, since you believe guns are made in “molds”.
Hilarious.
And, sad.
Best,
Ted
