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Gunplummer · February 2, 2013, 01:04 PM

What the heck is "Soft steel"? A Mauser receiver and Russian receiver are "soft steel". Somewhere in the 1018 to 1030 range. A high power barrel is usually 4140 or 416 series steel.

February 2, 2013, 01:04 PM	#35
Gunplummer Senior Member Join Date: March 11, 2010 Location: South East Pa. Posts: 3,364	What the heck is "Soft steel"? A Mauser receiver and Russian receiver are "soft steel". Somewhere in the 1018 to 1030 range. A high power barrel is usually 4140 or 416 series steel.