Stainless barrel on a blued action? (Tikka)

[EastHumboldt]

Go shave your wombat and let the adults talk.

I come from a generation that doesn't hold with none of this here wombat-scaping. I'll have you know my wombat is "all natural". TMI I know... but you started it. Also, isnt wombat shaving considered to be terrorizing?
I'm just having sooooo much fun with the whole wombat thing. I was explaining it to my wife and she just shook her head and said "Boys will be boys"

 

[Macintosh]

Well, this took an unexpected turn.

 

[grfox92]

Go shave your wombat and let the adults talk.

I wish I knew what we were talking about here.

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[Steve300xcw]

I wish I knew what we were talking about here.

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You sure you want to know?

PM @EastHumboldt and ask about his wombat if you are feeling curious

 

[EdP]

My Cooper Jackson Hunter has a SS barrel on a black chromoly action. I think it looks fine.

 

[Steve300xcw]

WTS Thread 'Tikka 6.5cm 18" Stainless Barrelled Action'

Sunday at 6:41 PM

Tikka T3x barrelled action. Started it's life as a .308, about 2 years ago I swapped the barrel to a stainless 18inch 6.5cm. Threaded 9/16×24, includes a thread protector and I have a suppressor hub mount I can sell as well.

I'd estimate the current barrel has ~1000 rounds on it. With handloaded 143 ELD-X over 41.3gr of H4350 I get around 2600fps average, and consistently sub-MOA groups if I do my part. Factory ammo in the 140-147gr range shoots great as well; I tried 130gr ELD-Ms at one point and they were just okay.

This was used hunting in the field, and does have normal wear to...

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[Marbles]

Curious if anyone has insight into any potential issues I might encounter putting a stainless barrel onto a blued tikka action? Tried searching and couldnt find any info.

Either an oem barrel or aftermarket. Wondering about galling, future removal without a relief cut, any different barrel torque recommendations, etc that might be an issue by virtue of mixing metals. Any ideas?
Love to hear from @NSI @Formidilosus or any of you guys with more of a clue than me.

Thank you in advance!

No issues. If anything you reduce the rik of galling by not having the same metal. Use a nickel based anti-seize and torque to 100 ft.lbs.

Galvanic corrosion can occur between the two, but is not very strong and Tikka clearly doesn't worry about it with action screws or the trigger screw, so my guess is it is a none issue in practice on a rifle and just a theoretical problem. Anything like grease or anti-seize should further reduce potential galvanic corrosion if you like to leave your gun in a salt bath....

 

[Pharmseller]

Be sure to install sacrificial zinc anodes to prevent electrolysis. Dissimilar metals and all.