Im looking for a good estimate on having a bolt action Newton Color case harened.

The parts Id be interested in doing would be the following.

Reciever
Butt plate
Floor plate
Trigger gaurd
Pistol grip cap & screw
and possibly the bolt schroud Im not sure if it could be done because it has a bolt mounted peep on it.

It is a 1916 Newton so its old and I would not want to chance any damage to it whatsoever.

Let me know the pros and cons if any.

I know there is a wood and a bone method,and was curious what the difference between the two would be. (color)?

Thanks in advance.



Cal30

I would contact Joe Seeley and ask him what he thinks. He is about the only one I would trust to case your parts. Joe does post here so you should be able to send him a PM.

Doug Turnbull knows a bit about case color hardening I believe. You might give him a shout.

quote:

I know there is a wood and a bone method,and was curious what the difference between the two would be. (color)?

Traditional CC hardening uses a mix of bone and wood charcoal.

Typically, the parts are fully annealed and then polished before being hardened. Turnbull Restorations does beautiful work.

http://www.classicgunsinc.com/

They've done great work for me on a number of items at a very reasonable cost with quick turn around.

You can't do traditional case color on a bolt action, as the steel is wrong. Case color is done on low carbon, non-hardening steel. Carbon steels used in bolt action receivers will probably harden to be too brittle. There are processes that will color without hardening. This guy does a lot of non-hardening case colors:

SIGNAL MOUNTAIN GUN WORKS, Box 570, Roundup, MT., 59072. Ph: 406-323-2431.

dave

Thanks guys Ill look into the leads.


Cal30