Recent content by sirrocco

Well with regard to the rusting issue I cannot say that is my experience with 17-4ph, I have left deer blood on it for months and it hasn't even discoloured the surface. It is also recommended for offshore helicopter platforms by one steel supplier, so it cant be known for its rusting...

Well all these things have been done before - Barrels made from 17-4Ph (walther) and gain twists, by a number of people but not the 2 together. The reason most barrel makes dont want to use 17-4 is because it can prove to be a rather large pain in the *** to machine. I havent priced 416 lately...

Well thats the idea of using 17-4 Ph, it is significantly more corrosion resistant than 416. In addition to the superior corrosion resistance it is approx 50% stronger than 416 and doesn't have the cold temperature failure issues that 416 has. Krieger for example will not sell a stainless tube...

I am about to have a batch of cut rifled barrels made out of 17-4 Ph stainless steel and was curious as to whether or not you guys shooting over-bore large capacity magnums might be interested in a barrel that would last say 2,500 accurate rounds versus's the 800 or so that one often gets. The...