First time color case hardening

craigsoutdoorsports

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Like the title says first time. Remington model 6 I’m refinishing for myself . This ol’ girl was in bad shape but the bore was good. Several hours of clean up and 4 parts wood to 1 part bone charcoal pack in crucible held at 1400 degrees for 1.5 hrs water quench.
 

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That is awesome!! Your post makes it sound so easy Im sure its not. Simple beautiful work
 
Wow! Last time I tried case hardening, it turned out like this:

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