Carpenter 158 Vs. 9310

[Mr blasty]

You could have a bolt machined from a unicorn's horn. It may be better then the no. 158 bolt, but, its not mil-spec. Thats not what the TDP calls for. Keep in mind "mil-spec" is a minimum. Are there materials out there better then 158? Yes. Are they "mil-spec" no. They are too expensive.

Yes yes. Colt 6920 and a Glock 19 with mags ammo and training. Got it. There is better than mil spec available though. Just because it's not a colt or what have you does not mean it's automatically a shrubmaster or dpms. Gi toilet paper comes to mind. I only spend my hard earned money on quality but there's lots more than mil spec.

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[Clint]

Aermet 100 is one material that seems to be clearly better than C158 or 9310.

From memory, it has something like 50% higher toughness.

I think that LMT recently over to Aermet 100 which is also made by Carpenter Technologies.

[Palmguy]

Aermet 100 is one material that seems to be clearly better than C158 or 9310.

From memory, it has something like 50% higher toughness.

It is indeed a very kickass material. It is extremely tough.

[eternal24k]

I am fairly certain that the KAC bolt is a different material. I think that LMT recently over to Aermet 100 which is also made by Carpenter Technologies.

Interesting,
I tend to buy LMT bolts, now I am even more interested.
I wonder if it's for all their bolts or just the $$$ enhanced ones

[Grand58742]

Aermet 100 is one material that seems to be clearly better than C158 or 9310.

From memory, it has something like 50% higher toughness.

But the question would be how much more or less does it cost when compared to C158?

I'm all for a 50% more lifespan on a bolt, but not necessarily if it ends up costing 200% more.

[RyanB]

I only want the bolt to reliably last the length of the barrel life. Ill replace both at once.

[Iraqgunz]

I believe the enhanced only.

Interesting,
I tend to buy LMT bolts, now I am even more interested.
I wonder if it's for all their bolts or just the $$$ enhanced ones

[Iraqgunz]

C158 is around $10.33 per pound and it must be purchased in huge lots. Aermet 100 is 30.00 a pound and can be purchased in any amount. This is off the top of my head so don't anyone bombard me and tell me my crack pipe is broken.

But the question would be how much more or less does it cost when compared to C158?

I'm all for a 50% more lifespan on a bolt, but not necessarily if it ends up costing 200% more.

[VIP3R 237]

I would also assume Aremet is more difficult to machine so you woud also have to account that extra cost as well.

[RyanB]

Looks like Aermet also has to be heat treated a couple of times, maybe three if you count cooling.