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Posted: 1/2/2009 1:05:45 PM EDT
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What are the advantages/disadvantages of Chrome Moly and Stainless Steel barrels?
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| I am not sure I disagree with you, but it may need a clarification. First I don't believe the SS is more accurate than CM. BUT the SS will resist throat erosion better so will maintain its top accuracy better (longer) than CM. At that point it will be more accurate than CM, so maybe we don't have anything to argue about, just wanted to clarify. |
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all i know is this:
how many barrels have you seen that are intended for high accuracy rifles are plain chromoly? there must be a reason greater than purely asthetic for this. ive had 2 rifles with chromoly (one was a bull barrel), one with a chromed, and one in SS. i know from being in the metal fabrication industry that stainless steel is a more durable, higher grade of steel than chromoly. it may not make any difference in a gun barrel. |
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