Originally Posted by
Pglasgow
Breechplug,
We're cool. Obviously, I really believe in the benefits of a stainless barrel. And I have a real life experience to back it up.
I think most people would like to have something impervious to corrosion. But as I said before, all metals oxidize (corrode) it is how they do that which determines their corrosion resistance. Corrosion is best defined as the "loss of metal". When one looks at a chrome bumper, he probably doesn't realize that the surface of the bumper is oxidized (corroded). That thin layer of oxidation though protects the chrome plating from further loss to the environment. When one looks at a nickel, he will notice that it is also oxidized with a thin layer which protects the metal underneath from further oxidation.
Iron on the other hand is totally different. It oxidizes and then flakes. The more it oxidizes, the more it corrodes away "like a cancer". The idea behind stainless is to give the alloy the oxidation properties of chromium and nickel such that a layer of oxidation protects the alloy from corrosion. When you shoot the rifle, you will strip this oxidation from the bore but it will be replaced by another thin layer. In any event, its how stainless oxidizes which gives it its corrosion resistant properties.
As for you testing I was serious about that. You seemed dissatisfied with my experience and I am suggesting that you test it yourself. And try it on a carbon steel barrel also. I am quite sure that when you have the "proof" right in front of you it will be clear what the difference is.
Pglasgow Im glad were cool, as I dont have any enimies (none that I know of anyway) and I dont need to start here with you and the rest of these Great Guy's on the Forum.
I think you (misunderstood) my reason for quoting you on your reply. I never meant to shoot down your findings, as I myself had the same beliefs as you. I only meant to show what the (Makers of the Stainless Steel Barrels) had to say about what we thought.
Also I wanted other Forum Members findings about Stainless Steel vs Non SS and what they thought or found out. I have a Friend who has a TC Oncore with the SS Barrel, and believe me he is the perfect person to test the SS Barrel against it's effects on Snow, Rain, Weather, Humidity, and Black Powder Fouling. He puts his MLer to the extreme test when it comes to (Not) doing what your suppos-to when it comes to taking care of them to make sure these bad things never happen, not cleaning right away or wiping off after a rainy Hunt, ect. And his MLer SS Barrel looks great inside and out. Why do I use him as an example, because I got him into Mler Hunting and went with him when he bought his first MLer, a (TC Black Diamond) if I remember right. Anyway the following season he wanted to up-grade his TC with the Oncore and he asked me if I wanted to buy it for $50, the price was cheap enough and I said sure!
Well what a mistake as he never cleaned the MLer's (Blued Barrel) from the last season and after I bought it I noticed the badly uncleaned inside of the barrel (My fault for not looking inside it) as the outside still looked new.
Needless to say the barrel was shot beyond cleaning and it would'nt hold a 12" group to save your life, Im glad he got a SS Barrel with his next TC.
I am like (you) when it comes to doing what your suppos-to when it comes to caring for a MLer, especially the barrel, and in our case the SS version. My MLer's will also live on forever, as I take care of them and the SS parts will take care of me.
I personally have had the same results as you in your findings and I love the SS Barrels, they seem to clean easier with just a quick wipe down after a rain, and a regular cleaning after each shoot inside. And so far they do what there suppos-to outside and in.
So I BELIEVE YOU! and Im glad were Cool! Well got-to-go as My Stand is waiting and so is the Big Buck Im after. I just hope friday the 13th is good to me.
All My Best!
(BP) Ron