The Henry receiver itself is steel; the receiver COVER is cast from Zamak, an alloy, and painted/powder-coated.
Many refinish their damaged/scratched covers via stripping, polishing - then either leaving them bright, muting the brightness, or applying cold blue in a splotch method for faux case colors.
A few oeners have had the covers & bbl band bras plated, ala Golden Boy - sans the cost & stock drop.
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