[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Titanium firing pin

Posted: 2/24/2012 3:26:44 AM EDT

How could you tell if a firing pin is titanium or not?
BravoCharlie

Posted: 2/24/2012 3:30:13 AM EDT

[#1]

For one, it will be "featherweight" compared to a standard steel one.

Posted: 2/24/2012 4:27:36 AM EDT

[#2]

The steel pin will stick to a magnet and the titanium one will not.

Posted: 2/24/2012 6:01:35 AM EDT

[#3]

If it's in two pieces, you will know.....

Ti is great for many things, but impact resistance is not one of them.

Posted: 2/24/2012 1:07:52 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
The steel pin will stick to a magnet and the titanium one will not.

JC10311, Thanks.
BravoCharlie

Posted: 2/24/2012 1:13:02 PM EDT

[#5]

Most are gold colored, but that's only a coating. Actual titanium is usually more of a grey than a silver. And as previously mentioned, not magnetic.

Posted: 2/24/2012 1:58:57 PM EDT

[#6]

Titanium also doesn't resonate when tapped on other metals.

Posted: 2/24/2012 3:48:10 PM EDT

[#7]

The price will be a dead giveaway. Ti ones are in the $45 range while the regular ones are in the $5 area.

Posted: 2/24/2012 4:38:13 PM EDT

[#8]

At a grinder, titanium bright white sparks. Steel Orange sparks

Posted: 2/24/2012 6:57:07 PM EDT

[#9]

Will it float?

I have a bike bought from American Yamaha, with a Ti kit on it. It was used as promotional tool for the bike mags. That shit is beyond light.

I'd save the $ and use a standard FP.

And I'd try not to use the grinder method.

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