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Grizzly
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Re: New Steel vs Old steel
24/05/07 08:02 AM

I think for the top Brit makers, this is true. They tested the hell out of the barrels to insure they would not be a problem.

One big advantage I see in modern steel is a lower level of impurities. I should say possible impurities. The process is a function of the type ore used (and where it comes from), the quality of additives (like coke - the coal derivitive, not the plant) and modern methods of testing and quality control.

I am sure that there was a lot of QC done for the older Brit steel, and probably a fair share of rejects.

The Brits had some rigorous testting protocol. One dead hunter was all they needed to advertise for the competition.

And it comes full circle - the quality on the better Brit doubles is there - but to get there required more trial and error and actual testing.

One would THINK that the modern steel making process would keep the cost of a new double down. And it probably does, to some extent.

But, the process of building a high quality double still involves over 1000 man hours, start to finish. So a $75,000 rifle costs you about $75 an hour in labor. When you think about it, not a bad deal considering your plumber probably makes that much!

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New Steel vs Old steel	hoppdoc	19/05/07 01:07 PM
Re: New Steel vs Old steel	mehulkamdar	19/05/07 01:17 PM
Re: New Steel vs Old steel	mickey	19/05/07 04:25 PM
Re: New Steel vs Old steel	mehulkamdar	22/05/07 04:38 PM
Re: New Steel vs Old steel	hoppdoc	19/05/07 07:07 PM
Re: New Steel vs Old steel	dnovo	19/05/07 09:09 PM
Re: New Steel vs Old steel	AzGuy	19/05/07 11:59 PM
Re: New Steel vs Old steel	Marrakai	21/05/07 01:39 PM
Re: New Steel vs Old steel	400NitroExpress	23/05/07 02:22 AM
Re: New Steel vs Old steel	hoppdoc	23/05/07 11:17 AM
Re: New Steel vs Old steel	400NitroExpress	24/05/07 03:06 AM
Re: New Steel vs Old steel	hoppdoc	24/05/07 06:53 AM
Re: New Steel vs Old steel	bonanza	24/05/07 07:22 AM
Re: New Steel vs Old steel	400NitroExpress	24/05/07 06:01 PM
Re: New Steel vs Old steel	Grizzly	24/05/07 08:02 AM
Re: New Steel vs Old steel	Will	24/05/07 08:46 AM
Re: New Steel vs Old steel	400NitroExpress	24/05/07 06:15 PM
Re: New Steel vs Old steel	Will	25/05/07 12:33 AM
Re: New Steel vs Old steel	mehulkamdar	25/05/07 07:07 AM
Re: New Steel vs Old steel	Will	25/05/07 08:30 AM
Re: New Steel vs Old steel	Grizzly	24/05/07 12:11 PM
Re: New Steel vs Old steel	CptCurl	24/05/07 11:57 AM
Re: New Steel vs Old steel	400NitroExpress	25/05/07 01:11 AM
Re: New Steel vs Old steel	hoppdoc	25/05/07 10:27 AM
Re: New Steel vs Old steel	bonanza	25/05/07 03:26 AM
Re: New Steel vs Old steel	Chasseur	24/05/07 12:27 PM
Re: New Steel vs Old steel	bonanza	23/05/07 10:17 PM
Re: New Steel vs Old steel	hoppdoc	24/05/07 02:37 AM
Re: New Steel vs Old steel	AzGuy	21/05/07 02:05 PM
Re: New Steel vs Old steel	Marrakai	22/05/07 01:03 PM
Re: New Steel vs Old steel	NE450No2	22/05/07 04:08 PM
Re: New Steel vs Old steel	hoppdoc	19/05/07 11:22 PM
Re: New Steel vs Old steel	mehulkamdar	23/05/07 01:28 AM
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