claytonfaulkner Posted October 10, 2005 Report Share Posted October 10, 2005 i was considering have my mauser action color case hardened, has anyone done this before? would anyone recemend it? where is a good place to have it done? the only think i was done is the receiver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claytonfaulkner Posted October 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2005 also what are some tips on making tha action smoother? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z1r Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 As far as color case hardening, good luck finding anyone anymore. Doug Turnbull used to do it but stopped. Warpage rate was too high. To smooth up your action polish it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsefly Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 A feller in Amarillo does it,but said he didn't like the idea of doing a high pressure caliber action because of the heat involved.He knows Mausers I guess,because he said a low pressure shell like 7x57,6.5X55,OR .257 Roberts in a '98 action might be ok,and that's the only action he'd Case harden.If it's that iffy,I don't want my head behind the bolt even if it is purty,not my head,the gun.Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest skl1 Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 A feller in Amarillo does it,but said he didn't like the idea of doing a high pressure caliber action because of the heat involved.He knows Mausers I guess,because he said a low pressure shell like 7x57,6.5X55,OR .257 Roberts in a '98 action might be ok,and that's the only action he'd Case harden.If it's that iffy,I don't want my head behind the bolt even if it is purty,not my head,the gun.Jerry 5002[/snapback] If you're worried, then how about the bases and scope rings. I've seen that done where it looks really good. steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwims Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 I'm confused. I understand the process of color case hardening and the reason for it. Your putting a very hard wearable surface on a mild steel. The process could lend itself to warpage of an action but what would make it anymore dangerous than a case hardened or carborized action. Please forgive my ignorance, rwims Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MorgansBoss Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 I'm hoping someone with more insight will reply to rwims' question, but I'm guessing it has to do with the way color-cased parts are quenched. The process involves heating the parts to a specific temperature while sealed inside a crucible filled with carbon (the formula is as varied as the users - bone meal, charcoal, etc...). After a specific period of time has elapsed the entire mess is dumped into a tank of water with air circulating through it. Its the bubbles with their varying temperature that impart the colors. This is a thumb nail description of the process but hopefully it gets the point across. Thin parts like lock plates on side-lock doubles or M/L's are typically screwed to a sturdy block or plate to prevent warping. The thin portions on the sides of a mauser action would be subject to such problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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