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Brian Busch · February 24, 2002, 10:23 AM

Drop-forged parts, when done correctly, will always be stronger than cast parts, when done correctly. Look to other industries for proof of this: high performance eingine parts, such as connecting rods, pistons and crankshafts; hand tools like wrenches and breaker bars; metalworking tooling like dies and end mills; gas-turbine fan shafts. All the strongest, most duarble, highest power:weight, etc.., are forged, and for a reason. The gun industry hasn't somehow come upon a magical formula of casting that changes the rules of metalurgy folks, no matter what Bill Ruger would have you think. Is casting good enough? Sure it is, since Super Blackhawks are cast. HOWEVER, if you'll notice, Ruger's M77 Express and Magnum receivers are milled from barstock, not cast. Drop-forged will always have the edge in strength, when done properly.

February 24, 2002, 10:23 AM	#16
Brian Busch Senior Member Join Date: July 9, 2001 Location: Southeastern United States Posts: 360	Drop-forged parts, when done correctly, will always be stronger than cast parts, when done correctly. Look to other industries for proof of this: high performance eingine parts, such as connecting rods, pistons and crankshafts; hand tools like wrenches and breaker bars; metalworking tooling like dies and end mills; gas-turbine fan shafts. All the strongest, most duarble, highest power:weight, etc.., are forged, and for a reason. The gun industry hasn't somehow come upon a magical formula of casting that changes the rules of metalurgy folks, no matter what Bill Ruger would have you think. Is casting good enough? Sure it is, since Super Blackhawks are cast. HOWEVER, if you'll notice, Ruger's M77 Express and Magnum receivers are milled from barstock, not cast. Drop-forged will always have the edge in strength, when done properly. Last edited by Brian Busch; February 24, 2002 at 11:15 AM.