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Offline Scibaer

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case hardening coloring barrel ?
« on: April 29, 2012, 08:11:07 AM »
it is possible to color a barrel to look like case hardening  instead of bluing a barrel ?
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Re: case hardening coloring barrel ?
« Reply #1 on: April 29, 2012, 02:51:02 PM »
I think most of what you see today is done with some type of chemical bath, so I would think a barrel could be done easily if you can find out the chemical to use.  Someone here probably knows.  Larry
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Re: case hardening coloring barrel ?
« Reply #2 on: April 30, 2012, 02:18:24 PM »
I've seen case colors replicated using oil and an oxy-acetelene torch. This was only colorizing and would be easily damaged or worn. I'm certain there are shops that could replicate the effect. You would have almost no corrosion resistance..
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