High-Strength Super Alloy BCG?

[MegademiC]

Sounds like marketing BS. You can have the best material by on-paper specs, but if you machine it wrong, treat it incorrectly, or its full of large NMIs, you end up with a shitty product.

Not saying this sucks, just how it comes across.

[DwayneZ]

Sounds like marketing BS. You can have the best material by on-paper specs, but if you machine it wrong, treat it incorrectly, or its full of large NMIs, you end up with a shitty product.

Not saying this sucks, just how it comes across.

The marketing is word-smithing. Most likely it's 9310, but can be one of many proof steels that are stronger than C158. Many arms use C158, Ruger uses something better tha C158


"9310 is a AISI standard grade of tool steel that makes it about ~7% stronger than "mil-spec" Carpenter 158 steels, when appropriately treated. Its commonly used in the aerospace industry where toughness, impact strength, and solid wear characteristics are required."

[prepare]

The marketing is word-smithing. Most likely it's 9310, but can be one of many proof steels that are stronger than C158. Many arms use C158, Ruger uses something better tha C158


"9310 is a AISI standard grade of tool steel that makes it about ~7% stronger than "mil-spec" Carpenter 158 steels, when appropriately treated. Its commonly used in the aerospace industry where toughness, impact strength, and solid wear characteristics are required."

Ruger lists bolt material in their other rifles as 9310 so I doubt thats what it is in the SFAR otherwise it would be listed in the specs.

[Todd.K]

I think you are making an assumption from a user rather than a manufacturer’s understanding of the market.

It’s a near marketing necessity for AR bolts.

A different marketing team can want to hype a new and proprietary gun. Or they may be keeping it under wraps to make it harder to copy, both irrespective of the material being regular or exotic.

[prepare]

I think you are making an assumption from a user rather than a manufacturer’s understanding of the market.

It’s a near marketing necessity for AR bolts.

A different marketing team can want to hype a new and proprietary gun. Or they may be keeping it under wraps to make it harder to copy, both irrespective of the material being regular or exotic.

I dont have one.

[DwayneZ]

Ruger lists bolt material in their other rifles as 9310 so I doubt thats what it is in the SFAR otherwise it would be listed in the specs.

What makes you think some new marketing word-smithing was not used?

Maybe it's not 9310, maybe it is. Why stray away from a commonly used well-understood 9310 alloy? As I mentioned, there are other better than C158 and perhaps better than 9310.

Maybe just call Ruger and ask.

[EzGoingKev]

Are most/all AR bolts forged?

[Todd.K]

I dont have one.

Your perspective and assumptions are as a consumer, not a manufacturer.

[constructor]

Are most/all AR bolts forged?

No, they are machined.

[EzGoingKev]

No, they are machined.

Makes me wish Geissele would sell just his enhanced bolt by itself.