Different Types of Stainless Steel

[jds holler]

OK, I'm so weird that this morning before I was dressed or even made my coffee, I found myself stumbling around the kitchen with a refrigerator magnet. Tested various pots n pans, knives, silverware, spatulas, etc.. Finally out to the gun cab to check rifle barrels. Some things tested absolutely non-magnetic, others as magnetic as the fridge. Most all are proven non-corroded. The kitchen sink was slightly magnetic.

Anyone here care to educate us on the various alloys and properties??

I thought this might make an interesting thread -- if not, well-- I'll take my ball and go home. jd

 

[7887mm08]

300 grade stainless is non-magnetic , usually for food grade material or for highly corrosive environments.
400 grade stainless is what is used in gun barrels, also is heat treatable and is magnetic.
There is a lot more to it than that, but this is about as brief as I can explain it.

 

[LHSmith]

OK, I'm so weird that this morning before I was dressed or even made my coffee, I found myself stumbling around the kitchen with a refrigerator magnet. Tested various pots n pans, knives, silverware, spatulas, etc.. Finally out to the gun cab to check rifle barrels. Some things tested absolutely non-magnetic, others as magnetic as the fridge. Most all are proven non-corroded. The kitchen sink was slightly magnetic.

Yes, you are definitely weird........normal people always have coffee before thinking about anything.

 

[jds holler]

Yes, you are definitely weird........normal people always have coffee before thinking about anything.

Being a "normal people" has always been a pretty elusive target for me. I'm still trying to work up to just being an "acceptable people". jd

 

[T-shooter]

Yes, you are definitely weird........normal people always have coffee before thinking about anything.

Coffee? I thought the first thing was a trip to the porcelain throne! (aka reading room)

 

[spclark]

And if you’re starved for reading material about stainless...​

 

[jds holler]

And if you’re starved for reading material about stainless...​

I think that will do nicely. Thank you. jd

 

[johnfred1965]

Being a "normal people" has always been a pretty elusive target for me. I'm still trying to work up to just being an "acceptable people". jd

You shoot don't you? How much more acceptable can you get?

 

[butchlambert]

Coffee? I thought the first thing was a trip to the porcelain throne! (aka reading room)

A cup of coffee, Kindle, on the throne.

 

[pirate ammo]

stainless and then theres such a thing as monel

 

[jds holler]

stainless and then theres such a thing as monel

Monel was used in the Baby Alice Thumb Guard, a 1930s-era anti-thumb-sucking device.

Now that's the kind of info I was hoping to learn in this thread!!jd

 

[butchlambert]

stainless and then theres such a thing as monel

Ain't that something the use on Get Tar strings?

 

[retired]

get your 304 ss cold enough it is magnetic also.

 

[riflewoman]

stainless and then theres such a thing as monel

And then there’s Inconel.

 

[7887mm08]

Then there is k-monel

 

[spclark]

... then theres such a thing as monel

Ever seen / heard of an action or barrel made from it?

 

[Canadian bushman]

Ever seen / heard of an action or barrel made from it?

Nope

Tried to get krieger to make me a barrel out of mp35n. They said no way. Not even if i buy all their tooling.

 

[shoot4fun]

Funny story about stainless.
A guy walks into the gun shop where I'm working a promo. picks up a S&W686 and says "Sir, could you tell me what kind of steel this is?" Our guy says "Yes sir, it's stainless steel." Fella gives our guy a strange look and says "Sir, I know it's stainless but I'm a metallurgist and I want to know what type of stainless." Our guy replies "stainless" and walks away. You guessed it; no sale.
Now, back to your kitchen. I would certainly think the SS on the front of your dishwasher is more magnetic than what's on the fridge.

 

[jds holler]

Now, back to your kitchen. I would certainly think the SS on the front of your dishwasher is more magnetic tot than what's on the fridge.

Well, neither my fridge or dishwasher are stainless. Sink is, and it is just barely magnetic. Our best quality silverware is totally non-magnetic except for the blades on the butter knives. Stainless pots, and skillets -- mostly non-magnetic.

Rifle barrels, very magnetic. jd

 

[Medic505]

To complicate things farther there is Austenitic (nonmagnetic), Ferritic and Martensitic, both magnetic.