I’d like to see more CCH like this offered in the US!
Dec 17, 2023 15:27:59 GMT -5
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Post by singleaction on Dec 17, 2023 15:27:59 GMT -5
Serious eye candy:
www.gunbroker.com/item/1020000204
This 404 Jeffrey was built on what is most likely a run of the mill pre-war large ring standard Mauser 98 action (a lot of the British makers use DWM actions, as they were so well-made, and like new examples can still be found at reasonable prices). Standard 404 Jeff loads run at very low pressure, so CCH works ok in this application. High pressure rounds require better Carburizing/heat treating processes than CCH can impart to the old low carbon tool steels used to make pre-war 98 actions. Ralph Martini, up in Alberta, uses Oscar Cobb (a smith in eastern Canada) to CCH pre-war 98’s and the modern 98’s made from 8620. With regards to 4140 used in a lot of modern single actions, Turnbulls still seems to be tops in my book. CCH in 4140 is purely cosmetic, and I guess Turnbull’s methods are proprietary. I wish others would develop CCH processes similar to Turnbull, as Turnbull’s shop has gotten just outrageously expensive. Despite the outrageous price, I won’t use anyone else for CCH.
www.gunbroker.com/item/1020000204
This 404 Jeffrey was built on what is most likely a run of the mill pre-war large ring standard Mauser 98 action (a lot of the British makers use DWM actions, as they were so well-made, and like new examples can still be found at reasonable prices). Standard 404 Jeff loads run at very low pressure, so CCH works ok in this application. High pressure rounds require better Carburizing/heat treating processes than CCH can impart to the old low carbon tool steels used to make pre-war 98 actions. Ralph Martini, up in Alberta, uses Oscar Cobb (a smith in eastern Canada) to CCH pre-war 98’s and the modern 98’s made from 8620. With regards to 4140 used in a lot of modern single actions, Turnbulls still seems to be tops in my book. CCH in 4140 is purely cosmetic, and I guess Turnbull’s methods are proprietary. I wish others would develop CCH processes similar to Turnbull, as Turnbull’s shop has gotten just outrageously expensive. Despite the outrageous price, I won’t use anyone else for CCH.
