The 4140 ar barrel steel has the 41 for the first two numbers.
Chrome moly steel barrel.
The pros of chrome lined barrels the military loves chrome lined barrels because of.
In europe vanadium and nickel steel alloys are preferred.
What is the best barrel length.
That said chrome moly barrels can be just as accurate when made correctly and there is evidence a chrome moly barrel will hold its accuracy longer than a stainless barrel.
Different shooters have their preferences but here are some general guidelines.
Chrome moly barrels always outlast stainless steel barrels but only by a narrow margin.
Why in the world would i choose an expensive stainless steel barrel over a steel barrel after learning all this information about these two steels.
So let s detail the pros of chrome molly steel barrels that have chrome lined bores and chambers first.
It all depends on what type of shooting you are doing.
Any steel with 41 as the first two numbers are known as chromium molybdenum steels.
A popular example and perennial favorite in the u s.
When properly manufactured and heat treated they are chemically almost identical and perform similarly.
Is called sae 4140 chrome molybdenum or chrome moly steel.
These 41 steels contain 0 15 0 25 molybdenum and 0 80 1 10 chromium in their composition.
Which one is better.
Alloy steels suitable barrel alloys include types having varying amounts of chromium molybdenum vanadium nickel and manganese as alloying metals.