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Chad Nichols made me a test piece of damascus to see if it might be suitable for floor plates, quarter ribs, and scope bases etc. below is a piece that Craigster blued. Opinions wanted.


This piece is 1" wide and .125 thick.
Hit me with your best shot.
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parallel or perpendicular?

I like it but I'm not sure about a floorplate if the grain runs across it.
 
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richj,
This is just a sample. You can make a multitude of patterns. Chad is very talented making damascus.
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Neatly done, and damascus patterns can be made in an infinite range, the effect will always be there over time, and won't wear away like CCH does.

I like CCH if it is distributed moderately on a rifle- such as a floorplate, shroud, and perhaps rings- I'd have to say the same for this damascus.

What parts of the rifle do you think would be best for this treatment, in as far as what would you do to any particular rifle?
 
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It can look great on quarter ribs and scope bases.


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Looks great Butch,

there are tons of patterns to choose from for different parts. I think a 4 bar turkish twist would make a floor plate look incredible.


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Damascus & Timascus is indeed suitable for an whole host of guns parts.
Harre offered that option a few yrs ago on his self made BA receivers & rifles.
parts IIRC,included; BMetal&follower,ButtPlate,GripCap,QDrings,barrel band,etc
 
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In Tom Turpins book...Walnut and steel, there is a rifle pictured several times that has a quarter rib done up that way. Lets just say I'm indifferent about it, I like it and I dont like it. Roll Eyes


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Well I like it! tu2


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It's lovely.... in a knife. I'm not fond of that kind of adornment on a rifle. It'd stand out like a turd in a punch bowl, not like a big diamond on a sleek fingered blonde.
 
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To my view the main problem will be rust prevention.
 
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Heavenknows,
It will be rust blued and the shiney part is nickel and I don't think nickel rusts.
Stokes, that's kinda what I think of color case. CCH looks ok sometimes.
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Here you go:



Etching technique

Caspian

 
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Looks good, richj. A mistake that I probably made was the closeup makes the pattern look awfully large. It really is a subtle pattern.
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Originally posted by heavenknows:
To my view the main problem will be rust prevention.


When properly cared for, the finished steel is no more rust prone than any other steels used in gunmaking.
 
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apologies for threadjack; a hornet double w/damacus receiver:

http://forums.accuratereloadin...081080611#2081080611
 
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Butch

I use to make several small parts out of Damascus, mostly for looks. I bought scrap pieces from a knife factory. I just etched/carded and applied a clear coat as on color case.
The only large builds was 1911's with Caspian slides. I might have a picture of these if you want. That has been over 10 years ago. Computer crash got about all of my pictures.

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Bailey Bradshaw, Chad said you should help pay for this. The turkish twist is $300 an inch for 1/8" material. He is going to do the 1/2" material for the same price. Said he was giving me the poor boys discount.
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Twist rate is about right on that piece.

Looks to me as if the thickness of the starting materials was about the same. I'd suggest you try using a mix of carbon steel at 1/8" to 3/16" thick and nickel foil. Then run about twice to 4 times as many layers.

That mix will not require any etching to have high contrast when blued and the bright lines will be much thinner. Will be prettier I think.

If you cannot acquire nickel foil, you might try 1/4" carbon steel and 1/16" 15N20 or L6. Will give thinner bright lines but will require heavy etching before bluing.


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Mike,
I think you have hit on about what Chad recommended. As soon as he replies to my email, I will let you know.
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Originally posted by butchlambert:
Bailey Bradshaw, Chad said you should help pay for this. The turkish twist is $300 an inch for 1/8" material. He is going to do the 1/2" material for the same price. Said he was giving me the poor boys discount.
Butch


Well, tell Chad I am charging storage for the two blocks of steel he sent TWO YEARS AGO for an EDM job. I think the total is about.....$300 :-)


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