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Rockwell Hardness of Receiver

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18 March 2002, 16:02
<Bill In SC>
Rockwell Hardness of Receiver
Anyone have a clue what the Rockwell test should show on a 03 receiver?

Thanks

19 March 2002, 03:12
<DuaneinND>
Ideal range is 28-32 on the C scale,34-36 okay, any higher gets "hard" to work with, and over 40 the action becomes brittle and prone to cracking etc.
19 March 2002, 12:18
<Bill In SC>
Thanks... Thats what I wanted to know...