CVA Mountain Rifle refinish

[coloradoclyde]

I would leave the gun just as you made it......Let it serve as a guide for future builds.

 

[Billnpatti]

Any ideas on how to dull and darken the German silver toeplate.

German silver can be heat blued just like steel. I don't know what the melting point for German silver is so be careful. I heat blued a german sivler piece and it came out looking very nice and dark. When you are heating it keep your torch moving and watch the color carefully. Just as soon as it turns a dark blue color, quench it in oil.

 

[MSW]

Any ideas on how to dull and darken the German silver toeplate.

German silver can be heat blued just like steel. I don't know what the melting point for German silver is so be careful. I heat blued a german sivler piece and it came out looking very nice and dark. When you are heating it keep your torch moving and watch the color carefully. Just as soon as it turns a dark blue color, quench it in oil.

wow- i didn't know you could do that... thanks for the info ... another bit of gear for my mental toolbox.

:hatsoff: to you!

thanks again

 

[Col. Batguano]

German silver can be heat blued just like steel. I don't know what the melting point for German silver is so be careful. I heat blued a german silvler piece and it came out looking very nice and dark. When you are heating it keep your torch moving and watch the color carefully. Just as soon as it turns a dark blue color, quench it in oil.
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Can it be cold blued as well?