My Frizzen Went Soft!

[Underdog 2,337]

Well, it was not case hardend very deep so I had to reharden it myself.

I got some hardening powder with some potassium cyanide in it and it worked well.

A short field test was a success.

 

 

U.

[ianm 2,594]

Case hardened or colour hardened?

[Underdog 2,337]

Case mate.

 

U.

[Farlafarla55 0]

I got some hardening powder with some potassium cyanide in it and it worked well.

[Underdog 2,337]

I got some hardening powder with some potassium cyanide in it and it worked well.

Some say it won't be very deep harden.

I may try the old way next time in the wood burner.

 

U.

[sussex 5,777]

nothing worse than a soft frizzen U , hope it stays hard and you are able to perform to your usual standard ..????

[Underdog 2,337]

nothing worse than a soft frizzen U , hope it stays hard and you are able to perform to your usual standard ..????

Very very true. Lol.

[Hydropotesinermis 724]

If it was frizzen perhaps it was too cold?

[Underdog 2,337]

If it was frizzen perhaps it was too cold?

very good. Lol.

[Hydropotesinermis 724]

Thanks.

 

I started work on it on the 23rd of July.

[air gun ant 1,666]

Sorry but I'm sure I'm not the only one, so to save others googling it

 

"what's a frizzen?"

[Underdog 2,337]

Sorry but I'm sure I'm not the only one, so to save others googling it

 

"what's a frizzen?"

Another name is hammer.

 

It's what the flint in the jaws of the cock strike and shaves fine whisps of red hot steel towards the pan full of prime.

A flintlock.

 

[Underdog 2,337]