Case Color Hardening Trick

Roamin_Wade · February 16, 2019, 11:16 PM

Is there any way to bring back the colors from a receiver that’s been allowed to lightly corrode on top of the case hardening? If not, is it easy to have it professionally redone? I want to bring mine back. I have an old Savage Model 24 that’s seen better days so it’s the equivalent to having a single shot shotgun case hardened. How much should something like that cost?

Bill DeShivs · February 17, 2019, 03:10 AM

It will cost more than the gun is worth.

Dfariswheel · February 17, 2019, 08:48 PM

The only way to do it is to totally strip the receiver finish and re-color case it.

As above, that's going to cost some real money, more then the gun is worth.
If it's something that has personal family or individual meaning or value, then you could have it done but the cost is going to be high.

denster · February 18, 2019, 11:31 AM

Contact classic firearms in Illinois they do great work color case hardening. If you strip the receiver and send it to them the cost shouldn't be much over $100.

Roamin_Wade · February 18, 2019, 01:11 PM

10-4 folks. Thank you. It's not important. I just wish it still had it. I like that look...

T. O'Heir · February 19, 2019, 02:39 PM

Birchwood Casey makes an artificial Colour Case Hardening kit similar to cold bluing. Cheap, it ain't though.
https://shop.birchwoodcasey.com/prod...oring-kit.html
Real CCH is done by baking the steel in bone. As mentioned, it'd cost far more than a Savage 24 is worth.

**Unclenick** · February 20, 2019, 05:14 PM

I've never tried out those BC chemicals, but I can say they are significantly less expensive on Amazon. If you wanted to try something like that, you would want to practice on some scrap steel first. You'll probably never get a perfect match from them, but they could camouflage the damage considerably.

February 16, 2019, 11:16 PM	#1
Roamin_Wade Junior member Join Date: July 11, 2018 Location: Baytown, TX Posts: 220	Case Color Hardening Trick Is there any way to bring back the colors from a receiver that’s been allowed to lightly corrode on top of the case hardening? If not, is it easy to have it professionally redone? I want to bring mine back. I have an old Savage Model 24 that’s seen better days so it’s the equivalent to having a single shot shotgun case hardened. How much should something like that cost?

February 17, 2019, 03:10 AM	#2
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 10,985	It will cost more than the gun is worth. __________________ Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler www.billdeshivs.com

February 19, 2019, 02:39 PM	#6
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	Birchwood Casey makes an artificial Colour Case Hardening kit similar to cold bluing. Cheap, it ain't though. https://shop.birchwoodcasey.com/prod...oring-kit.html Real CCH is done by baking the steel in bone. As mentioned, it'd cost far more than a Savage 24 is worth. __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

February 20, 2019, 05:14 PM	#7
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,063	I've never tried out those BC chemicals, but I can say they are significantly less expensive on Amazon. If you wanted to try something like that, you would want to practice on some scrap steel first. You'll probably never get a perfect match from them, but they could camouflage the damage considerably. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

February 17, 2019, 08:48 PM	#3
Dfariswheel Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2001 Posts: 7,478	The only way to do it is to totally strip the receiver finish and re-color case it. As above, that's going to cost some real money, more then the gun is worth. If it's something that has personal family or individual meaning or value, then you could have it done but the cost is going to be high.

February 18, 2019, 11:31 AM	#4
denster Senior Member Join Date: April 24, 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 581	Contact classic firearms in Illinois they do great work color case hardening. If you strip the receiver and send it to them the cost shouldn't be much over $100.

February 18, 2019, 01:11 PM	#5
Roamin_Wade Junior member Join Date: July 11, 2018 Location: Baytown, TX Posts: 220	10-4 folks. Thank you. It's not important. I just wish it still had it. I like that look...