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07 May 2011, 21:17
JabaliHunter
Titanium rifle actions
Cool
Remington 700 type footprint actions made from Ti-6Al-4V Grade 5



http://www.x-tremeshooting.com...hp?page=X-Treme%20Ti
http://www.x-tremeshooting.com...208.5x11-%20Comp.pdf
07 May 2011, 21:19
JabaliHunter
or for mauser 98 enthusiasts


www.satterleearms.com
07 May 2011, 22:00
SR4759
The titanium will look much much better when given a blast of baking soda. It turns a nice dark gray.
08 May 2011, 02:28
500N
I'd hate to see what the cost of them is !!! LOL

What is the big advantage of those actions apart from weight saving ?
08 May 2011, 20:13
butchlambert
Don't you love the beautiful blue cocking piece?
Butch
09 May 2011, 04:42
SR4759
quote:
Originally posted by 500N:
I'd hate to see what the cost of them is !!! LOL

What is the big advantage of those actions apart from weight saving ?


They are also much more corrosion resistant than the usual stainless steels used in firearms.
09 May 2011, 04:57
butchlambert
I've not had a problem with corrosion even with my CM rifles. You just need to take care of them.
Butch
22 May 2011, 20:55
SR4759
Butch- Titanium is pretty pointless for most applications. It is not that much stronger or lighter. It is almost totally corrosion resistant though , for those that use the rifle for a boat oar and such,
24 May 2011, 07:33
loiblb
I ride a Litespeed titanium bicycle I bought in 1997.
It's got tons of miles and looks brand new.
Having said that it was costly and the metal is flex prone.
I also ride a well made 853 air hardened steel bike and feel they are just as good maybe better. The point is STEEL is real.
24 May 2011, 07:40
Trax
With the more expensive Seven Cycles Ti frames, you can choose from different grades & construction of Ti tube and different thicknesses for different sections of frame, to alter frame behavior[level of stiffness or flex] to accomdate your particular riding style and/or riding environment.

Full titanium actions[including bolt,shroud,cockpiece,extractor, fire pin,bolt release, follower,BM, action screws] like the Satterlee Mexican Intermediate,
make for a great lightweight trim .257 rob, 7x57, [Sub 7lb sling,scoped, and loaded] with walnut stock.
at one time there was a guy who also manufactured TiQD rings.