watkins666 Posted November 17, 2016 Report Share Posted November 17, 2016 I am in the process of planning my first project and would appreciate any advice regarding whether the barrel should be stainless steel or chrome moly and why ? Many thanks for any input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Haze Posted November 17, 2016 Report Share Posted November 17, 2016 Sod all difference in performance, but stainless will take less TLC and not rust as fast. SS is normally thought of as prettier - my last TR had one, but I saw no benefit so went back to SS. Your exact question in in the FAQ on Bartlein website - and their answer is no real difference too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meles meles Posted November 17, 2016 Report Share Posted November 17, 2016 In general terms, there will be little or no difference apparent to most shooters. From a metallurgical perspective, if you are a world class shot and shoot very hot loads, or your first project is a machine gun, then go for stainless steel - ideally a Series 600 precipitation hardened stainless steel. A stainless barrel is easier to machine to tighter tolerances*, resists erosion and corrosion better and needs cleaning less. For a slightly less expensive barrel go for a 400 series (martensitic) stainless, say 416 or 420 or, even less expensive, a Series 300 (austenitic) grade - say 316L or 317L. Don't select a ferritic stainless barrel. * Any smith that tells you otherwise may be a good gunsmith but is a poor machinist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breacher Posted November 17, 2016 Report Share Posted November 17, 2016 That was my choice in the LMT. I was advised to go for stainless. Glad I did - cracking barrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meles meles Posted November 17, 2016 Report Share Posted November 17, 2016 Glad I did - cracking barrel. Poor choice of words, ooman. You really don't want a cracking barrel.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adriandavidb Posted November 19, 2016 Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 In general terms, there will be little or no difference apparent to most shooters. From a metallurgical perspective, if you are a world class shot and shoot very hot loads, or your first project is a machine gun, then go for stainless steel - ideally a Series 600 precipitation hardened stainless steel. A stainless barrel is easier to machine to tighter tolerances*, resists erosion and corrosion better and needs cleaning less. For a slightly less expensive barrel go for a 400 series (martensitic) stainless, say 416 or 420 or, even less expensive, a Series 300 (austenitic) grade - say 316L or 317L. Don't select a ferritic stainless barrel. * Any smith that tells you otherwise may be a good gunsmith but is a poor machinist Could you please expand on that info; I'd be very interested. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meles meles Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 Come along to one of our lectures on the subject.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adriandavidb Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 I just might . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradders Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 That was my choice in the LMT. I was advised to go for stainless. Glad I did - cracking barrel. Wrong analogy You had the choice between a stainless barrel (a Rock Creek one if I'm not mistaken) and a steel one that has been chrome lined, which, if there were any extraction problems, there'd be absolutely nothing you could do about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breacher Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 Wrong analogy You had the choice between a stainless barrel (a Rock Creek one if I'm not mistaken) and a steel one that has been chrome lined, which, if there were any extraction problems, there'd be absolutely nothing you could do about it Fair enough but I am glad I went with what I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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