Case colored locks

[Phil Coffins]

A couple of my shooting buddys are building rifles and asked me to case color harden their locks. This is charcoal case and although they were done together each has its own colors and patterns. One fellow wants his screws cased the other will be nitre blueing his screws.
IMG_0585 by Oliver Sudden, on Flickr
IMG_0586 by Oliver Sudden, on Flickr

 

[rich pierce]

Brilliant colors!

 

[Turtle2]

WOW!!! Great Work!!

 

[TDM]

They look great Phil.

 

[deerstalkert]

I have a question for you sir.
do the parts require Brite polishing before the case hardening?
i lied, two questions
do you case harden for those that aren't shooting buddies? how about for internet buddies?
that is beautiful work. one of the multitude of things i always wanted to do and haven't done.

 

[Phil Coffins]

I have a question for you sir.
do the parts require Brite polishing before the case hardening?
i lied, two questions
do you case harden for those that aren't shooting buddies? how about for internet buddies?
that is beautiful work. one of the multitude of things i always wanted to do and haven't done.

These are about 600 grit polish as compared to 320 grit on this Sharps.
I have retired and only on rare occasions do anything for anyone.
IMG_1013 by Oliver Sudden, on Flickr

 

[deerstalkert]

smart man! i retired 15 years ago and seems like i am busier now than when i was working!

 

[Rich44]

The man of many talents, very nice.