Recent posts have discussed the material used in gun action bodies. Some time ago I was shown the action of a good quality self opening 12G box lock ejector by a well known London maker. The gun showed normal English proof marks. Cast in the water table of the gun were the words, "Cast Iron". The action was likely cast and processed into Malleable Iron ,a material that has ductility and good tensile strength . I think that the use of cast material was likely a cost reduction effort by the maker. Issues with cast iron are; welding is very difficult and case hardening is not recommended.
Has any one else encountered this type of Action material?

Last edited by Roy Hebbes; 05/28/13 01:43 PM.

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