Is stainless steel hard enough for gun barrels?
+++ To whom it may concern, I did not know whom to ask so I hope that I am not wasting your time but how hard is stainless steel? In particular, a shooter friend of mine says that stainless steel rifle barrels will outwear normal moly steel barrels. Is that true? Another friend says the exact opposite. I know that stainless is easier to keep clean and resists rust rather well BUT will a rifle barrel last longer from the wear and tear of shooting if it is stainless or is stainless steel in this application a little softer than a normal barrel? I did not know who else to ask. I thank you in advance for you time and for helping me with my query. Marco Rusterholz – Karoola, Tasmania, Australia +++ Either will last thousands or tens of thousands of rounds. The final answer is – it depends. The exact alloy and who manufactured it will be the determining factors in the answer. Both are fine, if bought from a reputable manufacturer. Most people do not want bright reflective barrel for normal,
