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| <Al Smith> |
What are the benefits of a stainless steel action vs. blued? Is stainless stronger? Thanks, Al | ||
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| <Bruce Gordon> |
Stainless rusts more slowly. | ||
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Old thread, but new interests  What are the main differences between the two? Is it true that some stainless steel barrels become more brittle in extreme cold? For the record, I have used stainless in extreme cold (-50 below zero as an example) while on winter caribou hunts and have never encountered any problems. Also, I think Phil Shoemaker spoke very highly of Stainless steel... I am thinking of a stainless steel barrel and action, so if there are pros/cons to a stainless steel action, I am also interested in what you have to say. | |||
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I use only stainless barrels and actions due to their added corrosion resistance and the fact that some of the best barrel makers only make stainless barrels. | |||
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Stubblejumper, I agree with you 100%. That's why my current rifle is Stainless Steel but maybe we've just been lucky  I am just "second guessing" or "testing the latest info" about them. For instance, here is what one guy had to say:
Is what this guy saying make any sense? I sure haven't had any problems... | |||
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I prefer CM actions to SS. Why? The SS actions seem to be sticky when you work them, I prefer the feel of a CM action. Some actions can sadly only be had as SS - most notably the custom actions used for BR (Nesika, BAT, Stiller etc). That is a pity, just in case you want to build on one of these actions and you happen to be after the blue/wood look. Yes, you can coat SS very well these days, but it is still not the same as blued steel. - mike ********************* The rifle is a noble weapon... It entices its bearer into primeval forests, into mountains and deserts untenanted by man. - Horace Kephart | |||
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For many, many years the quality (consistency) of stainless was higher than Chromoly. Because it was more expensive a lot more personal attention went into the making of stainless alloys in the foundries. Now days with all computer controlled mixing of alloys and digital temperature monitoring I would think that there is little or no difference in quality. Frank "I don't know what there is about buffalo that frightens me so.....He looks like he hates you personally. He looks like you owe him money." - Robert Ruark, Horn of the Hunter, 1953 NRA Life, SAF Life, CRPA Life, DRSS lite | |||
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Judging from the fact that many people including myself own kreiger barreled hunting rifles,I thing that this fellow is misinformed.As for the temperature effecting stainless barrels,I have fired stainless barreled rifles in temperatures down to -30 myself with no problems.In fact anyone that hunts in alberta or saskatchewan during november has discharged their rifles in very cold temperatures.A great many of these people are using stainless barrels and I have no first hand knowledge of one ever bursting.With todays society where a company would most certainly get sued if a barrel was to burst,due you honestly think that the manufacturers would even sell stainless barrels if they were not safe in cold weather? | |||
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The idea that really cold temps affect stainless barrels adversely is largely BS started by the original owner of Krieger. I once talked to the shop manager there who pretty much confirmed it was personal prejudice and largely unfounded in reality. I prefer stainless as I can bead blast it every decade and make it look new. Like Bruce said though, it just "rusts more slowly"... that's funny!  | |||
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I didn't even see that.  I'm going to be very disappointed when the stainless steel Krieger barrel that I ordered back in April comes in today. I'd hate to have waited for 5 months and not get what I ordered.  Actually the last time I looked, Krieger wouldn't make their smallest profile barrels in stainless. Frank "I don't know what there is about buffalo that frightens me so.....He looks like he hates you personally. He looks like you owe him money." - Robert Ruark, Horn of the Hunter, 1953 NRA Life, SAF Life, CRPA Life, DRSS lite | |||
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But they do make .243" barrels in a #1 contour and .308" barrels in a #2 contour both of which are very light contours. | |||
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Kreiger does make their smallest profile in stainless, but not 416R. I believe that it is 410. Butch | |||
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Just as a point of fact, I would estimate 90% of rifles being sold in the gun stores in the Anchorage area of Alaska are Stainless. Up here at least the market is that strong. It is getting more and more difficult to sell a used or new blued rifle. My biggest fear is when I die my wife will sell my guns for what I told her they cost. | |||
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You've waited five months for a barrel from Krieger, Fjold? I got mine in 60 days-- and it was a custom one-off, fluted and 31" long. Maybe they've been busy... | |||
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As with most barrel makers, if you order while they are running what you want or are getting ready to, you are ok. If they just ran your size, you are in the back of the line in their production cycle. Butch | |||
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