So, putting two and two together, and remembering that you are reading this on the internet, this may/may be part of background for the problem Redhawk barrels had back in the 1980's - not so much a case of "overtightening" the barrels, but a case of the chlorinated esters and/or chloride infiltrating and weakening stainless steel under high tensile pressure (e.g., tightened threads) leading to the barrel snapping under the force of firing. The Redhawk also has dual chambering and colored insert front blade sight and adjustable rear with white outline. I also found the assertion that the Ruger problem with the Redhawks related directly to applying a lubricant with chloride to the barrel threads during assembly (during that early period). Ruger’s Redhawk revolver features a triple-locking cylinder that is locked into the frame at the front, rear and bottom for more positive alignment and dependable operation. this is a phenomena called CSCC (Chloride Stress Corrosion Cracking)." This reportedly is a problem with certain stainless steels in particular. Poking around on the web, I read about several gun lubricants that contain chlorinated esters (one of them reportedly being Militec-1).Īccording to one citation, chlorinated esters when combined with "metals that are placed under high tensile pressure will and does lead to stress cracks.
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