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[Mad Minion]

I wouldn't... I saw a Browning 338win rifle once that had been driven over by a UPS truck... it was all sorts of funky

I mean, I wouldn't do it literally. But that's a stout barrel

 

[DoneNOut]

I wouldn't... I saw a Browning 338win rifle once that had been driven over by a UPS truck... it was all sorts of funky

He did specify, car.

 

[Idaho Lefty]

Doubt if, you will ever have, a bent Barrel,..
But, you may have to replace, the STRESSED OUT, action Screws from, all that, Barrel,... Weight

 

[Lefty7mmstw]

He did specify, car.

some "cars" actually have rather high tire loading... most are probably fewer #/sq-in. than a ups truck though.

 

[DoneNOut]

some "cars" actually have rather high tire loading... most are probably fewer #/sq-in. than a ups truck though.

Then I am not gonna do an experiment with cars and trucks on my barrel. Not enough data.

 

[sp6x6]

I did a lil experment.The Proof came out fine ,didnt loose zero.Me got a kink in my neck

 

[lisagrantb]

It's called yield strength of metals. Unless you exert more pressure than it's yield strength the metal may deform but it will return to it's original state, the metal has not yielded.

 

[DoneNOut]

It's called yield strength of metals. Unless you exert more pressure than it's yield strength the metal may deform but it will return to it's original state, the metal has not yielded.

How do you know that?

 

[lisagrantb]

Because I've worked in the engineering field for 30 years

 

[DoneNOut]

Because I've worked in the engineering field for 30 years

Are you an engineer?

 

[lisagrantb]

I'm an EE not a ME but I've managed a team of engineers consisting of many disciplines for many years. It's just basic knowledge that you acquire over time

 

[DoneNOut]

I'm an EE not a ME but I've managed a team of engineers consisting of many disciplines for many years. It's just basic knowledge that you acquire over time

So, I can hang my rifle horizontally and gravity won't bend it?

 

[Coyote Shadow Tracker]

So, I can hang my rifle horizontally and gravity won't bend it?

Yes it will bend depending on the balance of the rifle eg stock but weight and barrel brake suppressor. just make sure that you hang the rifle so the bend will occur with s vertical effect not horizontal to effect windage. when the barrel is bending

 

[lisagrantb]

Unless you exert more force than the yield strength of the particular metal the barrel is made from. Short answer is it will not bend under the force of gravity. Now this is for metal only not any wood components like the stock.