More info about my 45-70 Home Build.

[Ray Fryar]

Did you have any of the components heat treated?
Primarily the receiver, I'm curious I'm a 50 year toolmaker getting ready to retire but I want one more project to do before I leave my company
I have all the equipment to do it
Also you did a fine job very impressive

No I did not, for the bolt action I bought the round stock that was already heat treated to save time and money on having it done. It is all 4140 pre-hardened steel. The trigger and sear were made from A-514 pre-hard. All of the metal for the 45-70 was pre-hardened as well.

 

[robo57]

In his first post, that started this thread, Ray says he used pre-hardened 4140.

Ok, thanks

 

[robo57]

No I did not, for the bolt action I bought the round stock that was already heat treated to save time and money on having it done. It is all 4140 pre-hardened steel. The trigger and sear were made from A-514 pre-hard. All of the metal for the 45-70 was pre-hardened as well.

Thanks so much for the info

 

[robo57]

Thanks so much for the info

I will do the same