tubless can, blast chamber material

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tubless can, blast chamber material

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curious about materials. I'd like to make tubeless can for .556. I have some 17-4 for baffles with integral skirts as spacers. What about the blast chamber section of the can. What Stainless will weld to 17-4 cones well?
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mr fixit wrote: ↑Sat Aug 17, 2024 9:43 pm curious about materials. I'd like to make tubeless can for .556. I have some 17-4 for baffles with integral skirts as spacers. What about the blast chamber section of the can. What Stainless will weld to 17-4 cones well?
I can't think of single reason not to continue with 17-4
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Just having to bore it out of solid bar. Was hoping stainless in tubing would work.
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mr fixit wrote: ↑Tue Aug 20, 2024 11:15 am Just having to bore it out of solid bar. Was hoping stainless in tubing would work.
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I have a stick of 1-1/2 316 SS DOM tube. I hadn’t thought about using it until now. You could weld your 17-4 baffles and mount to it.
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I'm wondering how well joining 316 and 17-4 would work
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Use 309L rod for filler if needed. I dont think you would have a problem with just fusion.
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