What are the pros with stainless steel? You don't have to oil them as much or you don't have to oil them at all?Is the rifling in the barrel typically stainless steel as well? if so, is this better accuracy or does the rifling last longer then conventional?are they worth the extra money?Thanks for any info you can provide!
The other posters here have already covered the pros of stainless steel firearms. I think they are just fine and actually require less maintenance. But, allow me to add one negative note about stainless. It may seem minor, but I have personally had an issue with it. Stainless steel will reflect sunlight and other light sources. I recall a few occassions when I was shooting my Ruger Red Label, that only has a dull finished stainless steel receiver, where the sun was starting to set in the evening and the sunlight was reflecting off the very small portion of receiver that was in my light of sight - and it was blinding! Another time I was shooting a nickle plated SW revolver and the same thing happened (nickle is obviously very similar to polished stainless steel). It was like I was holding a mirror in my hands and the sunlight reflecting off of the surfaces of the revolver made it impossible to sight the gun. Also, stainless steel or nickle sights on any handgun or rifle are useless - you need either black or other colored ramps and rear sights. (The only excpetion being the small bead sights on the front of shotguns, which are used as a reference point only and are usually a dull silver finish.)
This Site Might Help You. RE: Pros and cons of stainless steel firearms? What are the pros with stainless steel? You don't have to oil them as much or you don't have to oil them at all? Is the rifling in the barrel typically stainless steel as well? if so, is this better accuracy or does the rifling last longer then conventional? are they worth the extra...
stainless steel is a alloyed steel that resist rust and corrosion. show it enough salt (sea spray or sweat) and it will pit Stainless steel goes all the way through ...it's not a coating like nickle-plate. the inside of a stainless barrel is stainless and they hold up just as well as carbon steel barrels. Extra money? Stainless is pretty popular in new production and the price is not that much different than comparable guns in blue. Oil OK... they do hold up better to salt and sweat than bluing...and there is not coating or plating that can wear off. Down side... the reflect light. Some can be a bit to shiny for some situations.
