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Smyth Busters: Is Billet Better Than Forged?

Smyth Busters: Is Billet Better Than Forged?

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Published on December 1, 2020
Duration: 3:29

This video from Brownells Gun Techs, Caleb Savant and Steve Ostrem, debunks the common internet myth that billet AR-15 receivers are stronger than forged ones. They explain that while billet allows for unique aesthetics and is cheaper for small production runs, forged receivers are stronger due to their grain structure being compressed and molded to follow the receiver's contours. The discussion extends to steel parts, where billet is superior to cast, and mentions the robustness of forged steel in items like AK-47 trunnions and Smith & Wesson revolver frames. The conclusion is that while billet AR-15 receivers are perfectly adequate, they are not inherently stronger than forged.

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