Case Hardened Desert Eagle .44 Magnum

December 19, 2018, 06:33 PM

mm6mm6

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Originally posted by Il Cattivo:
Man, I wish I could do that to the slide of a Sig.

Shipping just a slide (since it's not a frame and therefore a pistol) to Bobby Tyler for color case hardening would be inexpensive to ship and you'd be surprised as to what a good deal it would be for the finishing.

www.tylergunworks.com

December 19, 2018, 07:31 PM

jjkroll32

that is rather nice

Great leather rig too

December 19, 2018, 08:00 PM

PGT

Is that traditional case hardening in boiling cyanide or a different technique? I had the frame of my Beretta 92 Centennial case hardened and have several shotguns and they look quite different.

Looks awesome though! Jelly...

December 19, 2018, 08:15 PM

patw

That is classy looking. IS the case hardening/finish easier or harder to clean?

December 19, 2018, 11:46 PM

calugo

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Originally posted by mm6mm6:
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Originally posted by calugo:
Gorgeous gun but I have a question. Is case hardening purely cosmetic or does it add strength to the gun also.

So, my understanding is that case hardening was used over 100 years ago (and longer) to actually harden the steel surface of firearms. It was a protective finish.

Today's steels don't need it. Tyler Gun Works utilizes a process similar to the old way of doing it, so here is the quote from Tyler's web page:

"We strive to provide a Color Case finish with a superior level of elegance for the true firearm connoisseur. Color Case is a process can add the look of elegance when done by a professional.

Here at Tyler Gun Works, we are able to Color Case items that others cannot, due to our ability to work at lower temperatures. We keep our temperatures in the 1200 degree range. Most of the newer receivers made today are made of pre-heat treated steel. Working at low temps gives us the ability to bring you the colors you deserve, without double heat treating your steel. Even at these lower temps we still take all precautions and solid block each receiver to prevent against warping."

Good information thanks for sharing

December 20, 2018, 12:17 AM

cslinger

I am not a “Deagle” fan. I don’t like how they feel, how they shoot or how they look.

All that being said.......and it kills me to say this....but that case hardened gun looks AWESOME. Almost like the Desert Eagle was made for it. I love it.