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drail · October 27, 2012, 06:58 PM

While titanium is very light and strong compared to steel it cannot be hardened to the level of tool steel used in firearms. I think the hinge would wear fast enough to seriously loosen up the locking mechanism.

October 27, 2012, 06:58 PM	#11
drail Junior member Join Date: February 2, 2008 Posts: 3,150	While titanium is very light and strong compared to steel it cannot be hardened to the level of tool steel used in firearms. I think the hinge would wear fast enough to seriously loosen up the locking mechanism.