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Nitriding Mauser bolt action rifle parts #19076099 01/04/24
Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 587 Montana N Naphtali OP Campfire Regular
OP Naphtali Campfire Regular N Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 587 Montana	Between my nephew-in-law and me, we have three German military Mauser 98k actions (made 1937) effectively converted into nice sporting rifles, plus one Browning Safari bolt action. Other than springs, and I include claw extractors as springs, are there parts that cannot be safely nitrided? I am not asking for a "Why do you want to do it?" response. I just want to be informed of safety issues, including heat treat problems resulting from the nitriding of any particular part and parts likely to suffer warpage. In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act. George Orwell

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Re: Nitriding Mauser bolt action rifle parts Naphtali #19076652 01/04/24
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clockwork_7mm Campfire Tracker C Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 4,680	When I had a modern Mauser nitrided, I seem to recall that anything steel, including action screws, could go in the bath?

Re: Nitriding Mauser bolt action rifle parts Naphtali #19077813 01/05/24
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OP Naphtali Campfire Regular N Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 587 Montana	After nitriding your Mauser, were there distortion or warpage problems identified as coming from receiver, bolt, cocking piece magazine box, or follower? Of parts, warpage, distortion, or heat treat disruption would really ruin a shooter's day. That was the downside. . . . Regarding the upside, did you detect improvement in action's operation, or ease of maintenance, or corrosion resistance? Did you find that nitriding was worth its cost? In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act. George Orwell

Re: Nitriding Mauser bolt action rifle parts Naphtali #19078115 01/05/24
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clockwork_7mm Campfire Tracker C Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 4,680	No, no issues after nitriding. The action ran a bit slicker afterward. If you're looking for a great way to weatherproof non-stainless including the bore, it's worth it.

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