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Thread: Scope rings - Steel vs Aluminium

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Ultimitsu Scope rings - Steel vs... 05-03-2020, 04:36 PM
gadgetman There are more than just two... 05-03-2020, 04:51 PM
ChrisW Aluminium is generally softer... 05-03-2020, 05:01 PM
Ultimitsu Most weaver and picatinny... 05-03-2020, 07:56 PM
gadgetman https://www.egwguns.com/scope-... 05-03-2020, 11:14 PM
Chilli_Dog A couple of little points.... 05-03-2020, 06:52 PM
Ultimitsu Hi there, I would disagree... 05-03-2020, 07:52 PM
quentin Steel is definitely stiffer... 05-03-2020, 09:02 PM
gadgetman You are correct on the points... 05-03-2020, 11:17 PM
Ground Control When it comes to mounts and... 05-03-2020, 07:27 PM
dannyb I've used Talleys aluminum... 05-03-2020, 07:52 PM
veitnamcam Why would you reduce the... 05-03-2020, 08:11 PM
Chilli_Dog You dont have to agree,... 05-03-2020, 08:41 PM
Ultimitsu I stand correct re stiffness... 06-03-2020, 10:27 AM
MSL You do not know of any rails... 05-03-2020, 08:52 PM
Ultimitsu That is correct, I said I did... 06-03-2020, 10:16 AM
gadgetman That would indicate another... 06-03-2020, 01:46 PM
Friwi One theory is that when your... 05-03-2020, 11:31 PM
Chilli_Dog Youngs modulus is an... 06-03-2020, 07:18 PM
MSL People will happily pay a... 06-03-2020, 09:46 PM
viper Well it's all very... 06-03-2020, 07:48 PM
Sideshow And you will give a bigger... 06-03-2020, 07:58 PM
  1. 05-03-2020, 11:31 PM #18
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    One theory is that when your picatinny rail is made of steel, it expends at the same rate as the receiver therefore having less chances of inducing stress during variation of temperatures.

    Also, just to give an idea (but I am not sure what steel is used for scope mounts):

    https://www.makeitfrom.com/compare/7...l-Carbon-Steel
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