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Fleet · December 27, 2011, 08:11 AM

416 and 17-4PH are two stainless alloys I know are used. 4140 for carbon steel is the only thing I ever see mentioned. The metals used are not caliber specific. Heat treatment won't be caliber specific, but will be pressure level specific.

December 27, 2011, 08:11 AM	#4
Fleet Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2011 Posts: 108	416 and 17-4PH are two stainless alloys I know are used. 4140 for carbon steel is the only thing I ever see mentioned. The metals used are not caliber specific. Heat treatment won't be caliber specific, but will be pressure level specific.