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<blockquote data-quote="livetohunt" data-source="post: 1906796" data-attributes="member: 100535"><p>[USER=54383]@snox801[/USER] should get them in the mail tomorrow for testing on a few different rifles. </p><p></p><p>The last Ti brake I timed and installed I just did hand tight, but I cerakoted over it and the barrel so it had a little extra holding it. I did load development with it and shot over 100 rounds thru it with zero issues. If the thread lockup is good, I've never seen any issues with them coming loose. I normally Just take a Drill, tool, rod, whatever and cover it with a rag and push it thru the ports to tighten the brake.</p><p></p><p>I've seen this question come up with titanium actions too, but they obviously make Ti actions with no issues.</p><p></p><p>Honestly I can't imagine getting the end of a barrel hot enough to cause any issues. Steel expands at .000072" per degree. Titanium is .000048" per degree. Titanium disperses heat better than steel, as it does contain aluminum.</p><p></p><p>When I shoulder my brake on my custom HCA carbon barrel on steel threads, I'm not concerned at all. Mike doesn't have the front section of steel that proof and other companies do, so when you Thread the barrel your shoulder is steel and carbon. Never head any issue with that, and that could be steel, graphite, and Ti all expanding at different rates.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="livetohunt, post: 1906796, member: 100535"] [USER=54383]@snox801[/USER] should get them in the mail tomorrow for testing on a few different rifles. The last Ti brake I timed and installed I just did hand tight, but I cerakoted over it and the barrel so it had a little extra holding it. I did load development with it and shot over 100 rounds thru it with zero issues. If the thread lockup is good, I’ve never seen any issues with them coming loose. I normally Just take a Drill, tool, rod, whatever and cover it with a rag and push it thru the ports to tighten the brake. I’ve seen this question come up with titanium actions too, but they obviously make Ti actions with no issues. Honestly I can’t imagine getting the end of a barrel hot enough to cause any issues. Steel expands at .000072” per degree. Titanium is .000048” per degree. Titanium disperses heat better than steel, as it does contain aluminum. When I shoulder my brake on my custom HCA carbon barrel on steel threads, I’m not concerned at all. Mike doesn’t have the front section of steel that proof and other companies do, so when you Thread the barrel your shoulder is steel and carbon. Never head any issue with that, and that could be steel, graphite, and Ti all expanding at different rates. [/QUOTE]
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