Refinishing a lock

[Phil Coffins]

A long time ago I built this rifle for my wife. It was her third long rifle at that point and she shot many matches with it and hunted deer with me as well. In those days I hadn’t taken up color case hardening so now seemed like a good time to add that to its finish. A before and after photos,
IMG_0461 by Oliver Sudden, on Flickr

IMG_0473 by Oliver Sudden, on Flickr

 

[TDM]

Very nicely done Phil.

 

[IanH]

Do you plug the holes with steel wool?

 

[Phil Coffins]

Do you plug the holes with steel wool?

No, that’s another thing that I’ve never heard of doing, what might that do?

 

[IanH]

Keeps the top of the threads in the hole from burning off, supposedly. I've always done it but wasn't sure it was necessary.

 

[Phil Coffins]

I believe the lack of oxygen in the pack precludes the fine points from burning.

 

[Rob M.]

A long time ago I built this rifle for my wife. It was her third long rifle at that point and she shot many matches with it and hunted deer with me as well. In those days I hadn’t taken up color case hardening so now seemed like a good time to add that to its finish. A before and after photos,
IMG_0461 by Oliver Sudden, on Flickr

IMG_0473 by Oliver Sudden, on Flickr

Gorgeous !! Never knew anyone that could color case harden parts . Thats great ! and beautiful !/