Custom M-14 Aluminium Stock w. Picatinny Rails
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Aluminum, hmmmmm
Well boyz she looks mighty fine, and I'm no expert, but shouldn't a stock be made of the most rigid material possible? Isn't that why it's recommended scope mounts are not made from aluminum? Still, looking forward to the review. I've been dreaming of the SAGE, but since I can't get a decent deal on it this may just be the solution to my problem.
Well boyz she looks mighty fine, and I'm no expert, but shouldn't a stock be made of the most rigid material possible? Isn't that why it's recommended scope mounts are not made from aluminum? Still, looking forward to the review. I've been dreaming of the SAGE, but since I can't get a decent deal on it this may just be the solution to my problem.
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Filip said:Well boyz she looks mighty fine, and I'm no expert, but shouldn't a stock be made of the most rigid material possible? Isn't that why it's recommended scope mounts are not made from aluminum? Still, looking forward to the review. I've been dreaming of the SAGE, but since I can't get a decent deal on it this may just be the solution to my problem.
Try hauling around a chunk of steel this size, and you'll soon realize why it'd made of aluminum...
It'd weigh 20lbs if it was steel!
The Marstar and Milarm stock are the same manufacturer BUT... The Milarm version has the improvement mods. The mag well has been opened up, the top rail has been inletted to allow use of the iron sights, and a couple of other mods that I forgot about. Give them a call for the rundown (780) 424-5281. I think they just recieved 20 of them... Marstar has a limited quantity. Whether they are worth the extra cash, well, thats up to you. They do look snarky, but I'll stick with my Vltor.
"Isn't that why it's recommended scope mounts are not made from aluminum?"
Not really, no. Depending on alloy, aluminum can be practically as strong as steel, it really depends on what you are trying to do. - dan
Not really, no. Depending on alloy, aluminum can be practically as strong as steel, it really depends on what you are trying to do. - dan
Scarecrow said:
Not precisely true. Where one has to use pieces of near-identical size and shape, it it true; however where one can use pieces of near identical weight the aluminum alloy will be only slightly weaker; but it can be stiffer because of the larger thickness.
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T6 or T351 treated 7075 or 6061 can be very strong. aluminum is lighter, but its modulus of elasticity is 1/3 that of steel's it will deflect more given equal size under equal load.
The strongest aluminum won't touch a high end steel, but it will have a tensile strength of 70 000 psi or more, which is on par with some carbon steels, and is more than enough for a a stock or scope mount. Anodizing does nothing for the strength of aluminum, the aluminum oxide just gives the surface a higher hardness.
The strongest aluminum won't touch a high end steel, but it will have a tensile strength of 70 000 psi or more, which is on par with some carbon steels, and is more than enough for a a stock or scope mount. Anodizing does nothing for the strength of aluminum, the aluminum oxide just gives the surface a higher hardness.
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Only on CGN will I get lessons on steel and aluminum strength 
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