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Posted: 12/11/2016 7:21:06 PM EDT
| Who can pin a titanium comp? Adco and John Thomas both said they can't. Any help would be appreciated. |
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find a local machine shop with an experienced welder.
I had a machine shop do mine, the only thing he asked was to find a titanium pin so basically he was tack welding titanium to titanium. So I found titanium screws from a knife building website 6-32 size: tapped the brake installed muzzle device drilled into barrel threads install titanium screw torqued down best I could took it to the welder and he cut screw head off flush and tacked over it |
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find a local machine shop with an experienced welder. I had a machine shop do mine, the only thing he asked was to find a titanium pin so basically he was tack welding titanium to titanium. So I found titanium screws from a knife building website 6-32 size: tapped the brake installed muzzle device drilled into barrel threads install titanium screw torqued down best I could took it to the welder and he cut screw head off flush and tacked over it Sound plan. Tig welding/fusing is the way to go. Just be sure not to exceed the 800 degree ceiling limit and ensure parts are clean and free of contaminants. Gas shielding post weld is also recommended in order to limit discoloration. |
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I would think Tigwelder would know!
Regardless of the attachment method, I hope users of the titanium muzzle devices research them carefully, as some models are known to turn into 4th of July celebration fireworks displays when the titanium gets ignited by hot gasses. This is especially the case with short barrels. You don't want this: 
Supposedly, it diminishes over time. I don't know. Saving an ounce, maybe two, seemed not worth the risk of disappointment. |
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I would think Tigwelder would know! Regardless of the attachment method, I hope users of the titanium muzzle devices research them carefully, as some models are known to turn into 4th of July celebration fireworks displays when the titanium gets ignited by hot gasses. This is especially the case with short barrels. You don't want this: http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r772/gbloss/Mobile%20Uploads/2zs9wld_zps5ckgifhe.jpg Supposedly, it diminishes over time. I don't know. Saving an ounce, maybe two, seemed not worth the risk of disappointment. It goes away after about 500 Rds. |
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I would think Tigwelder would know! Regardless of the attachment method, I hope users of the titanium muzzle devices research them carefully, as some models are known to turn into 4th of July celebration fireworks displays when the titanium gets ignited by hot gasses. This is especially the case with short barrels. You don't want this: http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r772/gbloss/Mobile%20Uploads/2zs9wld_zps5ckgifhe.jpg Supposedly, it diminishes over time. I don't know. Saving an ounce, maybe two, seemed not worth the risk of disappointment. What muzzle device is being used in this picture? |
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