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General discussion => Gun Building => Topic started by: Scota4570 on June 20, 2020, 08:28:03 PM

Title: Should I be concerned
Post by: Scota4570 on June 20, 2020, 08:28:03 PM

That they used two different alloys? If the lid patinas to a different color than the rest I will not use it.

(https://i.ibb.co/6JQYQL4/DSCN9421.jpg) (https://ibb.co/wrtytjK)

Title: Re: Should I be concerned
Post by: hanshi on June 20, 2020, 10:05:56 PM

I might still use it but it really depends on how the color differs.  Big difference; no way.

Title: Re: Should I be concerned
Post by: Stophel on June 20, 2020, 10:48:33 PM

sand/polish the parts off a little bit first and see if there's a color difference.  Then do a test of whatever patina you want to do before you inlet it into the stock.

Title: Re: Should I be concerned
Post by: BOB HILL on June 21, 2020, 02:48:08 AM

what Stophel said
Bob

Title: Re: Should I be concerned
Post by: Bill Raby on June 21, 2020, 03:26:53 AM

Stophel is right. Looks like it might just be a different surface texture on the two pieces. That can make them look different. Sand them down to see what you have.

Title: Re: Should I be concerned
Post by: Scota4570 on June 21, 2020, 03:51:47 AM

It seems OK.  I went ahead and used it.  I am getting to the point on this project that a minor issue will not keep me up at night. There are a couple of minor inletting issue that I can hide.   
 
(https://i.ibb.co/KyBwF4d/DSCN9423.jpg) (https://ibb.co/YjJZpnm)

(https://i.ibb.co/B45D2SB/DSCN9422.jpg) (https://ibb.co/CJ3dKTQ)

Title: Re: Should I be concerned
Post by: redheart on June 21, 2020, 07:15:54 PM

Looks great! :)