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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1800986" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>Titanium is very strong, reasonably hard to machine, very expensive, and saves some weight (Not much but some). the part about screwing two dissimilar metals together Is/can Be a problem, if not done right is an issue but it can be dealt with. The same problem exist when using a titanium muzzle brake. With different coefficients of expansions the titanium tends to expand more with heat and can loosen with use.</p><p></p><p>It is a great material but the issues and cost make it less popular to use. Because of the cost and machine ability you will probably never see a barrel made from titanium.</p><p>Most titanium pistols have a Stainless insert pressed into the titanium to solve the problem and hold the cost down.</p><p> </p><p>Sounds like your smith just don't want to work on/with titanium or doesn't have the expertise. so you are better off going to someone that does/can.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1800986, member: 2736"] Titanium is very strong, reasonably hard to machine, very expensive, and saves some weight (Not much but some). the part about screwing two dissimilar metals together Is/can Be a problem, if not done right is an issue but it can be dealt with. The same problem exist when using a titanium muzzle brake. With different coefficients of expansions the titanium tends to expand more with heat and can loosen with use. It is a great material but the issues and cost make it less popular to use. Because of the cost and machine ability you will probably never see a barrel made from titanium. Most titanium pistols have a Stainless insert pressed into the titanium to solve the problem and hold the cost down. Sounds like your smith just don't want to work on/with titanium or doesn't have the expertise. so you are better off going to someone that does/can. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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