Titanium rifle compensators

[Bear1142]

I've had a couple of new rifle compensator designs floating around in my head and I'm about ready to have one made. I'm thinking of having a prototype made of Titanium. If the Titanium is heat treated after the final machining to 40-42 Rockwell, will it hold up to the higher pressures of a rifle cartridge? How well will the ports hold up to blast erosion? Any thoughts would be appreciated.

TIA,

Erik

[Huck]

Sure, until it cracks. How long will that take, who knows, it will happen faster than with steel. Also you will probably have erosion problems as well. Stick with steel.

[Sterling White]

Eric, give Allen M. a call sometime. His titanium comp on the 9 super has been coming loose from the cone. Efforts have included all of the xtra duty loc-tites....there is something funky about the adhesive ability of titanium that may need to researched a little once you get the comp made.

My question would be why? Would the weight difference of a titanium v. steel comp on a rifle be worth the extra cost?

sw

[Bear1142]

Sterling,

Weight is part of my concerns. Several of the designs I'm playing with would benefit from being put on a diet. Until I actually make the comp. out of both steel and titanium and test them out, I won't know how much of a difference it will make. There are several other factors I'm considering, but it would take too long to write everything up. Call me and we'll talk about it.

Erik

[Sterling White]

Cool - Will catch up with you at the 3-g in few days. My stay will be cut short due to a family reason. Looking forward to seeing your ugly mugg.

sw