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Where was springfield armory model 1903 1317208 issued?
your springfield rifle was issued in 1929,it would be one of the first to have the then new nickel steel barrels.
What does NMS on the underside of a model 54 Winchester rifle mean?
Are you sure that it is "NMS" and not actually "MNS". All of the Model 54 barrels I have seen were marked "MNS" which is short for Midvale Nickel Steel
How rare is a nickel steel model 94?
All 1894 (aka M-94) guns made in calibers 30 WCF, 25-35, 32 Win Spl and other smokless calibers have Nickel Steel barrels. Guns made in calibers 32-40 and 38-55 may, or may not, have Nickel Steel barrels, depending primarily on when the barrels were made. Don Schimpff guncollector@att.net
What year did Winchester stop using nickel steel on the model 12?
Winchester stopped using nickel steel on the Model 12 in 1934. They transitioned to using forged steel barrels to meet changing industry standards for steel quality.
What does NS mean on a Browning rifle?
It stands for 'Nickel Steel', the material the metal is made from.
Advantage of nickel not stainless vs blued steel rifle barrel?
Resists rust better.
How much is a model 55 nickel steel barrel Winchester 32 special rifle worth today?
ho much is a model 55 nickel steel barrel Winchester 32 special worth today?
What is the value of Rossi pump action nickel plated stainless steel barrel rifle model 62sa g2211703?
There is no nickel plated stainless steel- one or the other. Rossia 62A is selling for $350-$425 depending on condition
When were Lefever shotgun barrels made of steel?
they were made out of steel in 1885 They were all made with steel barrels. The earliest, by Lefever & Barber Co in 1874-75 were damascus or laminated steel. Fluid steel barrels would have been introduced about 1900.
What does the term nickel steel barrel mean on a model 1894 25-35 caliber?
The marking of the nickel steel barrel meant that the rifle could be fired with smokeless powder.This powder created more pressure than black powder.
What is Winchester proof steel?
Introduced around 1940, Winchester Proof Steel is the alloy used by Winchester to manufacture it's firearms. It replaced nickel steel, used in the early production Winchester 94's to withstand the power of the first 'main stream' smokeless powder rifle cartridge - the .30 WCF, now known as the .30-30. Note, however, that the 94 Winchester was intoduced in .30 WCF a year after the production of blackpowder 94s. Winchester Proof is stronger than nickel steel, and holds blueing better. The nickel in nickel steel made blueing flake off of recievers and barrels of Winchester rifles over long periods of time. Winchester introduced Proof Steel in 1931, and began using it for the Model 94 in April of 1932. "Proof Steel" is a chrome-moly alloy.
Is a nickel made of steel?
No, a nickel is made primarily of copper and nickel alloy. Steel is not a component of a nickel coin.
