Gold finish bolts

Libris

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My google skills are proving lacking.

Does anyone have any idea where I can source either a gold plated or titanium nitrided 5/16-24 x 3/4 domed hex screw? I’m looking for a couple, one as an arrow rest bolt and the other to fix a sling to the stabilizer mount on a barebow.
 

Libris

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Yup. Gold metric bolts in abundance. Car and motorbike custom places do them no problem. Even some titanium ones at eye watering prices but no SAE / UNF.
 

Cereleste

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I've heat coloured a few steel pieces with a little propane torch - gold is the first colour it turns at about 220C. With the flame it's fairly difficult to get a uniform colour and not a series of tempering colours, but I'm sure it's achievable with a little practice. Though supposedly you can get a nice result in an oven if the metal is properly clean and you have a freshly scratched surface on the steel.
 
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