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<blockquote data-quote="ntsqd" data-source="post: 1912588" data-attributes="member: 93138"><p>Really depends on the geometry of the parts. Sometimes adding more metal just adds more mass without affecting much else. Other times adding metal, in the right place, radically changes the design's stress limits.</p><p></p><p>I have one of the books, don't recall which one, that I skimmed years ago. Maybe I can give it a more thorough looking over next week. I do recall thinking that it would be a big project to build all of those pieces when I could just buy a Ruger #1, 1885, or a Stevens Favorite, but I totally get that some would like to make their own action.</p><p></p><p>Another vendor for heat-treated 4140/42 is McMaster.com They are rarely the least expensive option, but they usually have it and can get it to you pronto! Sometimes they are the best price because they'll sell you a blank size that closely fits what you need where what you have to buy from others is much larger and more expensive because of that.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ntsqd, post: 1912588, member: 93138"] Really depends on the geometry of the parts. Sometimes adding more metal just adds more mass without affecting much else. Other times adding metal, in the right place, radically changes the design's stress limits. I have one of the books, don't recall which one, that I skimmed years ago. Maybe I can give it a more thorough looking over next week. I do recall thinking that it would be a big project to build all of those pieces when I could just buy a Ruger #1, 1885, or a Stevens Favorite, but I totally get that some would like to make their own action. Another vendor for heat-treated 4140/42 is McMaster.com They are rarely the least expensive option, but they usually have it and can get it to you pronto! Sometimes they are the best price because they'll sell you a blank size that closely fits what you need where what you have to buy from others is much larger and more expensive because of that. [/QUOTE]
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