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Offline t.caster

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Barrel Steel?
« on: January 06, 2025, 07:57:09 PM »
I know this has been discussed in the past but I can't find my notes.
What steel are the current barrel makers using? My hack saw and files tell me they are not all the same.
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Offline rich pierce

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Re: BARREL STEEL?
« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2025, 08:16:57 PM »
GM 1137. Ed Rayl something similar. Some of Rice’s light fowler barrels are made of special stuff. The rest are made of leaded steel.
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Re: Barrel Steel?
« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2025, 08:22:37 PM »
Thanks, Rich. Coleraine seems to be a harder steel....less lead? and I notice they rust quicker in use, than any other barrels I've used.
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Offline rich pierce

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Re: Barrel Steel?
« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2025, 08:25:25 PM »
Quote from: t.caster on January 06, 2025, 08:22:37 PM
Thanks, Rich. Coleraine seems to be a harder steel....less lead? and I notice they rust quicker in use, than any other barrels I've used.
Not sure!
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Offline Mattox Forge

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Re: Barrel Steel?
« Reply #4 on: January 06, 2025, 09:26:11 PM »
If anyone is using leaded steel, it is probably free machining 12L14. 

Mike
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