Well, what do you think?

I think I like it better than engraving.

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WOW!!

I like it!!!!!!

That looks good! I, too, am a big fan of case colors:

Chris, I'm looking foreward to seeing it finished. 450-400?? very nice. Lots of style.

Keith

Who did it and would they do a No1?

Schilling in Suhl did these. They do the CC on most of the Continental guns. Given the logistics, Turnbull would be a much easier choice for a #1.

From the deep coloring and vibrancy, I would have to assume that this is bone charcoal case hardening, not a chemical process, correct? Will this become an option on Heym doubles, and if so, at what upcharge?

I definitely like it better than white. And I like it better than all but the best engraving. what's the cost? Got to be less than the engraving that I mentioned.

WOW.....

Those are some of the most vivid and beautiful colors I have seen on an action. They are extremely uniform in the pattern and color and are definitely above ordinary case color.

It's too bad that those wonderful colors fade out with use.

Beautiful!

Looks good Chris......Is this the same outfit that will be doing the case coloring on my 577?

Mac

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Originally posted by jeffeosso:
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Originally posted by McKay:
Looks good Chris......Is this the same outfit that will be doing the case coloring on my 577?

Mac

Yes, it is.

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Originally posted by zimbabwe:
Those are some of the most vivid and beautiful colors I have seen on an action. They are extremely uniform in the pattern and color and are definitely above ordinary case color.

There is a related thread in the gunsmithing forum.....here......that has a link to a long (19 page) thread on this.....along about p 15 or 16 there are the names of a couple of gunsmiths who do it. Others are Classic gunsmithing and Doug Turnbull.

Chris, That looks very good. I like it.

That is a BEAUTIFUL job done!!

I hoped everyone would like that. Yes, they are available as an option on any HEYM. Cost for the colors is $1000.00 extra.

And well worth it.

Faded colors possess their own beauty.



Dutch

Those are simply extraordinary.

Has anybody run into the idea of using wear-resistant lacquer to protect case colors?

Is this at all common?

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Originally posted by MichiganShooter:
Those are simply extraordinary.

Has anybody run into the idea of using wear-resistant lacquer to protect case colors?

Is this at all common?

This is what the Brits did. It provides only temporary protection and isdoes not wear well.

Bluing, or blacking as the Brits would put it, also wears and fades with use. Better to allow case colors and bluing to show honest wear, imo.

Refinish later, if required.

JPK

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Originally posted by MichiganShooter:
Those are simply extraordinary.

Has anybody run into the idea of using wear-resistant lacquer to protect case colors?

Is this at all common?

More than likely, the case colors will out last your KIDS. I have had many SxS shotguns that were CC and still have traces of color at nearly 100 years later.

Keith

THAT is some of the prettiest CC'ing I've seen in some time...and that includes some very high end shotguns.

Nice stuff Chris....well worth the $$ being asked.

Gary
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Thanks Gary. Schilling does some great work. I thought you might want those on your 7x65R

Are you always able to spot a gun 'ho when you see one?
Did you ever get yours in?...as I recall you had one coming for yourself in either 8 or 7x.

Hope all is well, my friend. Tell mama and the little one hello for us.

Gary
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It's pretty much SOP to lacquer the action to protect the colors, and the lacquer can be renewed every 2 to 5 years depending on the amount of use the gun gets. If you don't apply lacquer, the colors can wear and fade fairly fast with any kind of use (and exposure to UV).

What is not standard is the type of lacquer/varnish. Some use Tru-Oil, some spray-on. The be-all and end-all is clear Cerakote. Hard as nails and last much longer than lacquers. Unfortunately, it can't be removed with solvent so you can't redo it without recoloring the action.

It's pretty much SOP to lacquer the action to protect the colors, and the lacquer can be renewed every 2 to 5 years depending on the amount of use the gun gets. If you don't apply lacquer, the colors can wear and fade fairly fast with any kind of use (and exposure to UV).

What is not standard is the type of lacquer/varnish. Some use Tru-Oil, some spray-on. The be-all and end-all is clear Cerakote. Hard as nails and last much longer than lacquers. Unfortunately, it can't be removed with solvent so you can't redo it without recoloring the action.

As for these colors, they are rather unusual in the coloration (amount of blue) as well as the color contours. It's also rather tricky to retain gold inlay with the bone charcoal process, even if the temp is kept below the melting point of gold; and extremely tricky to do gold inlay after coloring. So my guess is this is some kind of lower temp chemical process.

Russ - there are two types of case colors being done today.

First, is the traditional "bone & charcoal" method. Within this field of expertise, you'll find three leaders.

In the US, there’s Turnbull.


In the UK, there’s St.Ledger


In Europe, there’s Schilling


Each undoubtedly has their secret recipe to produce unique colors, but all use the same “bone & charcoal” process, and all seem to be able to work with gold inlays quite well. The melting point of gold is above that of the heating process before quenching.

You’ll see St. Ledger’s colors on most of the guns made in the UK.

On those better guns made in Europe, you’ll find Schilling’s case colors.

They cyanide or chemical colors are very different than the "bone & charcoal" colors above.

Those done with cyanide have a “tiger-stripe” look to them and are easily distinguishable from the “bone and charcoal” colors.