are copper or steel bbs better?
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Copper BB's in my optioning can corrode over time and create a rust like looking dust which can get in your Airgun. Steel BB's will rebound off of hard objects much easier potentially hitting the shooter. BB's do not work well in rifled barrels and can wear down the barrels.
134448
Copper is a base metal, while brass is an alloy. As a base metal, copper holds a place on the periodic table of elements. Copper is found naturally in the state that it is in, while brass is not. Brass is a man-made metal.
1287816
Stainless holds a slight edge over sterling silver. It can be designed to mimic sterling silver, is more durable than it and is cost effective too. Stainless steel will not dent or get scratched like sterling silver. The chromium in the alloy makes it impervious to oxidation too.
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Airsoft guns shoot out plastic BB but BB guns shoot out metallic BB's generally made with steel and sometimes led. This is the most apparent difference that easily sets the two weapons apart. Also, airsoft guns shoot 6 mm or 8 mm diameter plastic BBs and the weight usually ranges from 0.12 to 0.40 gm.
671285
You will hear the terms “high brass” and “low brass” when discussing shotgun shells. ... Smaller shot needs less charge than larger/heavy shot so it would have low brass. To put it simply, the higher the brass, the stronger the recoil.
423023
For many years, BBs were made of lead, and lead "rounds" as they are called are still available for use in certain types of guns. However, BBs made of steel are almost universally used in air rifles today. To prevent corrosion, BBs are given a coating of another metal such as copper.
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Many people use nylon because they 'feel' that it is going to be scratching the bore less than brass will be. ... Therefore brass and phosphor bronze should not scratch or wear steel, but combined with an abrasion polishing compound and high number of cycles they probably could cause some damage.”
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Zinc meanwhile is a highly corrosive metal (not an alloy, so its elements cannot be affected to reduce corrosion resistance). ... Brass is much more malleable than zinc meaning that it can be shaped more eaisily. Since brass is “stretchier” it is a lot less susceptible to cracking under pressure.
1265993
The biggest drawback is the barrels aren't chrome lined (which is why stainless steel is the next best for me) so I made this post to try and get a few pictures of mini 14 or 30 bores to see the rifling.
883189
The cases are almost always brass or coated soft steel. Brass are considered "better" due to less wear on your gun, and they are reuseable a few times. A full metal jacket bullet is a lead (or other) cored bullet that is encased entirely in a jacket or thick coat of copper.
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The brass is definitely more upper-mid than the copper. One of the industry standards for many years. Some of the lower-mids are definitely scooped. It's a pretty clear sounding pick.
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While a more expensive option than brass, steel is a very durable, resilient metal. While brass is a copper alloy, stainless steel is an iron alloy mixed with chromium and nickel. ... Steel is also able to work in more temperatures than brass and tends to last longer.
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Rifle barrels are a different story. Brass brushes will not hurt the bore. Stainless steel could scratch the bore, but brass brushes are 100% safe. It's not the bristles that do the damage, it the fitments for the rod and the twisted wire.
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I have found the Elite Force BB's to be good quality with few imperfections. They are highly polished so you will need a decent hop-up unit in order to grab them well. This can be particularly difficult in cold weather when the hop up rubber is less sticky.
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Brass is only 28% as conductive as copper. Some bronzes are as low as 7% as conductive as copper! Copper is the standard by which electrical materials are rated and conductivity ratings are expressed as a relative measurement to copper. ... The higher the % IACS, the more conductive the material is.
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The brass is 'safer' than raw copper, but still a risk factor. Chrome plated brasses are generally fine until you see heavy wear and tear on the chrome. A lot of it comes down to personal opinion more than anything. At the end of the day it's down to what you feel is safe.
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Cheap clamps are copper plated. Better clamps will be solid copper, which will transmit electricity much better. After utilizing a plated set a few time, the copper can be worn off down to the steel substrate, which does not transmit the electricity nearly as well, meaning your cables won't work very well.