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Unread 06-13-2017, 12:28 PM   #8
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Originally Posted by Brian Dudley View Post
Colors are a byproduct of the hardening process. The hardness is not compromised if the colors are removed either naturally or intentionally.
The only way to effect the hardness is by annealing.

There is really no functional reason to re-case harden a frame.
I was just curious about people's preferences. Along the same lines there is no functional reason to rebrown a set of damascus barrels is there?
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