Hammers, Backlock plates and trigger plate – CCH Part 1
The remaining parts of the Greener are being case colour hardened today. I’ve used a 4mm piece of metal to bolt the plates to to give them extra blocking to prevent (one hopes) any chance of warping. I’ve also bolted the hammers onto it too. I’ll start to build up various backing plates and blocks as I go along that can be used for future guns also. 
. Once the parts are polished and then degreased again with acetone I use gloves to handle the parts, don’t want any finger/human oils ruining the chances of a nice CCH! When placing the parts in the canister I always make sure the parts don’t 1) touch and 2) touch the sides or ends of the canister. Constant tapping also ensures that the mix is tight and will not move when I turn the cannister over.
Parts look good Tony…I think you secured the lock plates (back plates) and hammers well…….should be really nice…..are you going to run the same times for these……?…….
Best Regards,
Doug……..
Utah U.S.A.
Tony:
Do you anneal the small parts at 825 C (1517 F)…..?…Just curious……..just wondered where you picked up this data…..?……
Best,
Doug
I researched a bit and also found that Gaddy’s piece in the doublegun journal also confirmed that temperate was about right…of course I could be wrong..
Hi Doug, same times, in fact I’ve just done the quench this lunchtime and I’ll be putting the pictures up and a video very soon…scary…bit of a puff of flame when it quenched!