Any need for AR15 Titanium uppers and lowers

[Boghog1]

My normal AR10 with a medium contour noveske ss barrel weighs exactly that sans optics and cost about 98,300 less.

Mike

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Thats where the weight savings come in, do you have any idea how much $98,300 in cash weighs?

 

[ACB84]

i seen those..look nice. But i sent them an email for a quote for a remington 700 barrel. 22"-26" in 308. They came back with $900-925. Definitely on the high side for a cool factor.

Have you seen those new Proof carbon fiber wrapped barrels?

 

[Coyote33]

I saw some titanium aircraft forgings at Wyman Gordon maybe 25 years ago. Unreal stuff.

I think a better market would be if you could make a lightweight carry gun out of titanium. People like the designs and styles of the old S&W 39, Makarov, etc, but the plastic guns are lighter, so that is what people buy. Imagine a commander 1911 in titanium?

Just curious, what is S&W's "Scandium"? Does that have any titanium in it?

 

[Dream to Dream]

Scandium frame Smiths are forged aluminum that is strengthened by the addition of a minute amount of scandium. It provides the structural integrity necessary to fire .357 out of an aluminum J-frame.

 

[atmay]

If the $$$ wasn't too insane, I wouldn't mind a Ti receiver set, esp. if it was left unfinished.

 

[5A3]

I saw some titanium aircraft forgings at Wyman Gordon maybe 25 years ago. Unreal stuff.

Grafton or Worcester?

 

[Garys]

I think a better market would be if you could make a lightweight carry gun out of titanium. People like the designs and styles of the old S&W 39,
Makarov, etc, but the plastic guns are lighter, so that is what people buy. Imagine a commander 1911 in titanium?

Just curious, what is S&W's "Scandium"? Does that have any titanium in it?

I had this thought as well, but the problem with the steel S&W semi autos is more cost than weight. I have an alloy framed 3rd generation gun on my hip as I type this, and the weight is not an issue. The problem is that about 18 M&P frames can be molded in the time it took to machine a one 4506 frame. S&W would rather use their CNC machines to make 1911 frames and slides as well as the M&P slides.

I will say that a titanium slide and frame would be pretty cool though.

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Scandium frame Smiths are forged aluminum that is strengthened by the addition of a minute amount of scandium. It provides the structural integrity necessary to fire .357 out of an aluminum J-frame.

Now, if they could just make a Scandium wrist for me!

 

[TonyDedo]

Sounds like an expensive solution with no problem. I'm sure there are enough fan boys and mall ninjas with high credit card limits who would buy something like that.

 

[travis]

Need? If need was the driving force behind the firearms I own there numbers woudl be far less and I woudl not have nearly the fun I do. If the price is right I would not mind having a upper n lower. Who can't use another ar??

 

[crazymjb]

If I can make Tony miserable my day is brighter. [twisted]

Ive taken my share of chemistry classes, I understand that. However it does weigh more than aluminum, which the recievers and tube/rail are... which is probably where they made up the difference.

Mike

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[Zappa]

If the $$$ wasn't too insane, I wouldn't mind a Ti receiver set, esp. if it was left unfinished.

Yeah, at those prices, I won't be Finding Nemo anytime soon.

 

[KMM696]

Ti AR lowers....

Seems to be the perfect lower to sit a 50 BMG upper on. Other than that, can't see it.

Small market, but you might contact the companies building 50BMG/416 Barret uppers and see if they'd be interested.