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Cylinder Hand and Blueing questions
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ese927
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 I got a 15-2 to replace the missing hand, do some blue and tune-up. Got hand from Numrich. came in the white. No info about working and the such. When I compare it to the hand in my own gun it looks pretty close. assuming it made need a little fitting. My questions are; since this piece is in the white, do I have to case harden the hand or should I just do any fitting then blue it with the rest of the parts?

Next, I have never blued a revolver, do I need to plug the chambers in the cylinder or any of the openings like the recess for the bolt  plunger and spring? I am not bluing the barrel only the shroud.

any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated.

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Are you sure that is not a stainless hand? Blueing won't hurt if it is, it just will not be very blued. Blueing is oxidizing and stainless is resistant. Experts (not me) will chime in on what to blue , but I believe the chambers and all else gets blued. 

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well, I don't think its SS. I say that because of the grind marks. it does need to be polished. I may just have to spend that time on the phone and call Numrich to find out.  Thanks oledog

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put some blue on it and you will find out real quick.

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How did the hand-fitting, and the shroud bluing go? What type bluing?
When I blue my new shrouds, I plan on bluing the entire shroud, not plugging any part of it. You had asked about that. (So, it sounds like you want to do a hot blue on it, yes?)

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Steve I used oxopho blue. I dont have a hot tank but that will come in the future. I did warm the parts with a heat gun. Turned out pretty good I thought and my customer was very happy. I did not plug any holes. I wasnt sure because I had never done a revolver and was concerned about chambering afterwards. Not sure why cuase I never had any problems with rifle or shot gun. Brain fark at the moment.

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