Chrome Moly Vs Stainless Steel Actions

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Chrome moly vs stainless steel actions. It is also easier to apply a fine hand lapped finish to a stainless bore. Chrome moly or stainless steel. That said chrome moly barrels can be just as accurate when made correctly and there is evidence a chrome moly barrel will hold its accuracy longer than a stainless barrel. Given a choice between a chrome moly and a stainless i d choose stainless for the increased life of the barrel and increased resistance to corrosion plus easier cleaning.

Other considerations are secondary such as its ability to be blued or resistance to corrosion. Almost 100 of the barrels used in competitive bench. On a match barrel it s not even a question you just don t see standard carbon steel match barrels on the line much these days everything is stainless. Manufacturers such as defiance bat kelby and others offer actions manufactured from either stainless steel or chrome moly or aluminum.

Chrome moly if this is your first visit be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Most often this would be either a chrome moly steel such as 4140 or a stainless steel such as type 416. Chromium molybdenum specifically means a family of steel alloys that when used for hand tools have a moderate amount of carbon often around 0 4 to 0 5 around 1 chromium around 0 15 to 0 20 molybdenum and a range of other alloying elements. The important characteristics of the steel are its machinability longevity and strength.

Click the register link above to proceed. Im in the market for a new barrel for my sps tactical i want better performance out to 1200m. Let me be more specific. Stainless is easier to machine because it is slightly softer.