Thread: Wilcats and Pressure

Originally Posted by L.R

The problem you have spanners is you have no idea of the failure point of the action. If you don't trust the strain gauge why don't you buy a pressure transducer from oehler and use that to determine you actual pressure, then go back to barrel, action and brass mfgs and ask them if it is within its designed safe operating range.

Yes putting a transducer in all but destroys the barrel for future use but, if you want to push the limits and then sell to customers then sacrificing a barrel should not be an issue.

Steel > Brass - simple mechanics
I'd put my left nut on the fact the there hasnt been and action failure ever without brass failure - and if you are well off brass failure then you are well off action
Its like wrapping an egg in bubble wrap - if the egg survives you're not going to nuke the wrap, you'e going to nuke he egg first.

I;ve looked for an Oehler for my own interest, cant buy one as havnt made them for years - maybe Mr Oehler has canned the strain gauges due to the downfalls - after all - he admits to most of them.
As far as using them to determine an actual pressure - useless as there is no calibration - ever talked to barrel, action and brass mfgs and asked them what their PMAX is? I'd say no, and you'd get a reply of no. You have brass/barrel and you do what you will with them. Hell - most main firearms mfg dont even proof barrels, guaranteed any blank is not done.

Universal receiver for pressure testing -yes - I'm in negotiations at the moment for one actually - before I lay down that cash, I'm going to be sure I can ACTUALLY have it shipped to me - State dept pending.