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- Wed Jun 27, 2007 3:06 am
- Forum: RR / Pre -1899
- Topic: Q: Rolling Block - Casting or forging flaw ?
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Flaw in receiver.
This is not an uncommon occurrence in many different types of single shot rifle. In my opinion it is caused during the drop forging process. Here the metal is heated to very high temperatures. During the heating process a scale developes on the surface of the material, much of this will break free b...