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May 2, 2024
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Ok I spent too much but I’m now the very prout owner of a 9422 trapper NIB. It’s for my collection and won’t be fired but it’s my first rifle with a ‘case hardened’ receiver. Can anyone tell me how to maintain this area of the gun? Thanks
Andrew
April 30, 2023
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Those are nice guns congrats on the find. If I’m not mistaken, oxygen and UV rays are the enemy, so keep a thin coat of oil on it (like you would any) and don’t put it on a rack in front of a window to be pounded with direct sunlight all day, every day. Other than that, time will eventually win out. Some folks swear renaissance wax (or similar) as well.
How do I convince you to go shoot it!?! 
December 12, 2019
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youthere2 said
Ok I spent too much but I’m now the very prout owner of a 9422 trapper NIB. It’s for my collection and won’t be fired but it’s my first rifle with a ‘case hardened’ receiver. Can anyone tell me how to maintain this area of the gun? ThanksAndrew
I agree with Jeremy. By all means take it out and shoot it! Then it becomes truly ‘yours’ and you’ll appreciate it even more. And years from now, you won’t be tempted to sell it as ‘new in box, unfired’.
They are attractive and fun guns.
NP
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December 31, 2012
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Really not a good idea to take any case colored gun out in the sunshine. But, these are chemically treated for their color and I don’t know how these hold up.
I own a fairly nice case colored M1886 and it has not seen the light of day in years. Simply not taking any chances. It’s well over 100 years old and I find no reason to take it out in the sunlight.
I also own a blue M94-22 Trapper. It is extremely accurate for a 16 1/2″ carbine. They are fun guns to shoot. I put one of those saddle rings on it and it really looks good. Big Larry
May 23, 2009
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The case hardened used on the Model 86 is not the same as what was used on a 9422.
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November 1, 2013
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Maverick said
The case hardened used on the Model 86 is not the same as what was used on a 9422.
As Big Larry said, it’s merely a chemical simulation of CCH. I’d bet the original factory description was “case-colored,” not “case-hardened.” No idea how well it wears compared to true CCH.
December 31, 2012
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A lot of guns with the fake CCH were sent to Turnbull to have genuine CCH applied. Big Larry
December 9, 2002
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I know that this post is from earlier in the year, and I agree with what hurts the C.C.H. finish, as I found Renaissance Wax, helps to seal the metal from the oxygen, and UV light rays.
Tony
