Barrel material

[Biggun4214]

Tungsten or stainless steel, pros and cons for both?

 

[mr.big]

Idk if tungsten would work or not but it would have to be real heavy and crazy expensive.

 

[mike243]

Not sure what they would use to mill it if tungsten ? my new upper has 416R stainless. not sure how that rates

 

[DaveTN]

Tungsten would not work. Tungsten carbide would, but it would be brittle, heavy, probably not very accurate and cost as much as your truck.

 

[Biggun4214]

Tikka has a rifle that advertises a tungsten barrel, probably an alloy. I know that tungsten is more re durable and is heavier. I'm not sure if the added weight would be more accurate or not. Thinking in terms of a bull barrel vs a regular barrel. Price difference is about $200.

 

[Jcalder]

Tikka has a rifle that advertises a tungsten barrel, probably an alloy. I know that tungsten is more re durable and is heavier. I'm not sure if the added weight would be more accurate or not. Thinking in terms of a bull barrel vs a regular barrel. Price difference is about $200.

It's tungsten cerakote

 

[Biggun4214]

I guess I misread the specs, tungsten must be the color.

 

[MUP]

Tungsten would be pretty stiff tho, if it could be machined and tempered that is.

 

[DaveTN]

Tungsten would be pretty stiff tho, if it could be machined and tempered that is.

We did some pretty cool things using EDM to machine Tungsten Carbide. But you would probably have to hold your tongue just right to maintain tenths tolerance in the bore and rifling of a barrel.

 

[Remi]

Tikka has a rifle that advertises a tungsten barrel, probably an alloy. I know that tungsten is more re durable and is heavier. I'm not sure if the added weight would be more accurate or not. Thinking in terms of a bull barrel vs a regular barrel. Price difference is about $200.

It's Tungsten color cerakote, not what the barrel is made of


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