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Steel receiver for air rifle?
- Thread starter beeser
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for the price we are paying for the PCPs, sure they all should have stainless steel action.
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Part of the issue is that fact most manufactures use CNC milling machines, and we all know aluminum is easier to machine.
One thing I'd like to see is some Investment Casting. The end product needs very little final finishing afterwards, which is a plus if you're the manufacturer. Unfortunately, IC is an expensive procedure. But on the plus side, you can produce pieces which cannot be machined in the normal sense. The only "gun" manufacturer I know which uses IC is Ruger, but there may be others.
One thing I'd like to see is some Investment Casting. The end product needs very little final finishing afterwards, which is a plus if you're the manufacturer. Unfortunately, IC is an expensive procedure. But on the plus side, you can produce pieces which cannot be machined in the normal sense. The only "gun" manufacturer I know which uses IC is Ruger, but there may be others.
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Why does it matter? Bronze/Brass/Aluminum are all suitable.
You can buy a brass or steel receiver for the Crosman 2240 from the UK. You can buy and Aluminum multi-shot aluminum breech for the same gun.
Hell, AirForce breeches are Delrin.
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for $2k i would expect a titanium action. but thats only me.
that would be $100 for the titanium billet. wont fit into the manufacturing costs? (rather the sales margin)
that would be $100 for the titanium billet. wont fit into the manufacturing costs? (rather the sales margin)
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I'll suggest that the greater density or mass of steel over aluminum would help steady the rifle prior to the pellet exiting the barrel. No doubt aluminum is lighter and easier to machine, advantages for someone that uses the rifle for hunting and the manufacturer respectively. But for benchrest target shooter the additional weight would seem to be an advantage.
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Yes on Ruger, I toured the plant about 15 years ago. Very little final machining is necessary! I do own shares in Ruger. Owned lots of their pistols and rifles over the years. Still one of my favourite American companies.
Titanium takes some very high quality carbide tooling even when titanium is in an annealed state.
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