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I know from what kind of steel my barrels are made, may the force be with you.
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I don’t know if we need go that far. Certainly in old days they could do little other then over charge it and toss a few ball and see if it held.Until someone comes in with a solid study of materials and fatigue and failure rates right down to the crystallization structure such materials then the questioning of comparing one to the other is peeing into a fan
Springs yes can break on any gun. But we are talking about solid steels.I don’t know if we need go that far. Certainly in old days they could do little other then over charge it and toss a few ball and see if it held.
Today we can just look for failures, they ain’t there except poorly loaded or abused and all to many smokeless
Springs can break on any gun
I have to ask, what particular kind of certified steel are your barrels made out of? It would be interesting to see some of the material certs and the accompanying data.I know from what kind of steel my barrels are made, may the force be with you.
Doesn’t matter if Nick actually makes his barrels, just interested in seeing barrel steel material certs. It’s information I would love to know going forward. I hate to repeat my own and other’s mistakes.I don't think nick makes barrels, at least I haven't seen or heard of any.
I have to ask, what particular kind of certified steel are your barrels made out of? It would be interesting to see some of the material certs and the accompanying data.
If you want to know what steel exactly is used int he Indian gun, go to one of their distributor's websites, they are very specific about it.I know what kind of steel all of my gunbarrels are made of. Knowing is better than guessing a mystery steel, just my thought.
Doesn’t matter if Nick actually makes his barrels, just interested in seeing barrel steel material certs. It’s information I would love to know going forward. I hate to repeat my own and other’s mistakes.
Ok, though there are a lot of concerns in some circles over use of 12L14 in barrels (and yep, I have quite a few).Rice Colerain and Bobby Hoyt used 12 L 14 I think sometimes they use 12 L 15 Ed Rayl uses 8620 green barrels are 4140 it’s all published and you can even call them and ask them. But that’s the steel that my gun barrels are made out of. I’m not sure why this is such a surprise. It’s pretty well known.
Ok, though there are a lot of concerns in some circles over use of 12L14 in barrels (and yep, I have quite a few).
I come from a manufacturing engineering background, and when read someone knows what steel or material they are using, they have traceable material certs in hand, not just someone’s okie dokie. Pontificating is a polite description. Rock on, my mistake for engaging.
If you want to know what steel exactly is used int he Indian gun, go to one of their distributor's websites, they are very specific about it.
It’s not opinion when it’s based on fact. Maybe you need to learn that distinction.Everyone has their opinion.
However, as the ONLY option maybe you should keep yours to yourself.
It’s still that way. Deal with this every day.Any time I purchased or used a material in my manufacturing career, material certs were a given. Trust, but verify. Read up on number 40.
Do you honestly think that has not already been done?Until someone comes in with a solid study of materials and fatigue and failure rates right down to the crystallization structure such materials then the questioning of comparing one to the other is peeing into a fan
Considering the breach on the QA is integrated with the lock plate which is why TRS and Blackley lost wax cast them I look forward to seeing how you make them on the lathe.Actually, I am making my own screw barrel pistol barrels on my lathe out of 8620 and 12L14 stock. Getting some lessons from The Rifle Shoppe in the fall. Couple Queen Ann couple Scottish barrels.
Don’t know, only know my springs work for years black smiths sword smiths watch makers all made steel by the seat of their pants. Smithies were kept dark so the smith could see the color.Springs yes can break on any gun. But we are talking about solid steels.
forge a spring and it may last forever or not. Depends on so many variables
Just like barrels the same rules apply. How did they make it and what checkpoints were involved in its production..
AKA tensile strength
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