DW metal??

[Cowboybart]

What type of metal is a CM Dan Wesson made from?? 
4340
4230
4350???

[hesco]

What model are you referring to revolver? monson made?

[Cowboybart]

Palmer 357 mag

[Reed1911]

I believe they are made from 4130 and 4140 then heat treated, you may call DW and ask. Why do you ask btw?

[Cowboybart]

I want to fill in some deep pitting holes.

[Cowboybart]

I want to fil in some deep pitting

[Reed1911]

While not an easy task, 4130 and a GTAW will do it. Just be careful to clean all the corrosion out first, anneal the metal so you do not get warp cracks, and heat treat back to the original test hardness in an inert enviroment. How deep are the pits and where are they? You may be better off to just hog the whole area out before filling. This is not a small job by any estimate, but certainly a good winter project that will take up the months.

[jcn59]

Wait till you see what happens when you try to weld up the pits.   Then, if and only if you don't wreck the frame, add in the cost of the heat treat and reblue.  (But think about the high price you can get for the gun when you're finished!)

Here's a thought.   Fill the pits with JB weld & paint with ceramacoat.

[Reed1911]

I'm pretty sure cost was not a consideration, even so heat treat will be the least of it. for 50lbs and less you are only looking at 120.00 or so.

[Cowboybart]

Now that I have the frame in hand the pitting isn't that bad.   I should be able to bead blast it and reblue
Problem solved