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<blockquote data-quote="rlipson" data-source="post: 54938" data-attributes="member: 296"><p>I remember reading a fairly compelling article (can't remember the source, duh!) that laughed at the idea that external barrel temp. meant anything. The author discussed the temps. achieved in a chamber at the time of firing and said the temp. between shots was so much lower that it was insignificant as far as "frying" a barrel short of firing full auto. I've always followed conventional wisdom (if the barrel's too hot to touch/hold, let it cool!). But I've always wondered whether it was "common sense" folk wisdom that could be backed up metallurgically.</p><p></p><p>I'd be interested in some sicence on this as opposed to what we "think" is important.</p><p></p><p>Let's face it, lot's of machinery runs at temperatures too hot to touch.....with that said, I'm sure as heck no metallurgist, engineer, physicist or even much of a mechanic..so what do I know! But I'd like to learn.....</p><p></p><p>[ 03-14-2004: Message edited by: rogerinneb ]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rlipson, post: 54938, member: 296"] I remember reading a fairly compelling article (can't remember the source, duh!) that laughed at the idea that external barrel temp. meant anything. The author discussed the temps. achieved in a chamber at the time of firing and said the temp. between shots was so much lower that it was insignificant as far as "frying" a barrel short of firing full auto. I've always followed conventional wisdom (if the barrel's too hot to touch/hold, let it cool!). But I've always wondered whether it was "common sense" folk wisdom that could be backed up metallurgically. I'd be interested in some sicence on this as opposed to what we "think" is important. Let's face it, lot's of machinery runs at temperatures too hot to touch.....with that said, I'm sure as heck no metallurgist, engineer, physicist or even much of a mechanic..so what do I know! But I'd like to learn..... [ 03-14-2004: Message edited by: rogerinneb ] [/QUOTE]
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