Cold hammer forged barrel material requirements?

[AbitNutz]

Ok, this is a dumb question to those who know and understand the subject because I don't. On a cold hammer forged barrel, does the steel have to be chrome-moly or could you use 416R? Or something other stainless?

 

[Hoyt7mm]

The composition of the "cromoly" steel is usually different for hammer forging vs button/cut rifling. The processes are vastly different, so the material properties steel has for button/cut rifling may not be what you look for when hammer forging

 

[papershredder]

Stainless is known for being malleable. I don't see why it couldn't be hammer forged. Hammer forging is the cheap option for mass producing barrels. Cheap being the operative word here and also my guess as to why stainless is not used for hammer forged barrels.

 

[whatsupdoc]

https://shopruger.com/10_22-Target-Barrel-Stainless/productinfo/90551/

Detailed Description
Ruger® 10/22® Target Barrel is 20" long with a .920 diameter. Heavy, cold hammer-forged stainless steel barrel features recessed target crown and spiral design. .22LR caliber, 1:16" RH twist. Barrel weighs 3.44 lbs. (55.04 oz.).
Genuine Ruger® Factory Accessory

 

[AbitNutz]

That is

https://shopruger.com/10_22-Target-Barrel-Stainless/productinfo/90551/

Detailed Description
Ruger® 10/22® Target Barrel is 20" long with a .920 diameter. Heavy, cold hammer-forged stainless steel barrel features recessed target crown and spiral design. .22LR caliber, 1:16" RH twist. Barrel weighs 3.44 lbs. (55.04 oz.).
Genuine Ruger® Factory Accessory

That is certainly a unique barrel. If I didn't have a Kidd barrel that was a super tight fit on my 10/22 I'd try it.

 

[TheOE800]

lol ruger?

 

[AbitNutz]

lol ruger?

I guess I was too subtle in my sarcasm.

 

[whatsupdoc]

Seems reading comprehension is a forgotten skill.