In order to participate in the GunBroker Member forums, you must be logged in with your GunBroker.com account. Click the sign-in button at the top right of the forums page to get connected.

D2 steel plate was replaced today

bpostbpost Member Posts: 32,669 ✭✭✭✭
edited March 2015 in General Discussion
This hunk of D2 tool steel has been shot a few times. I hung a replacement piece of AR 500 to replace it. Note the protruding core from a hit with 30 cal M2-AP from 250 yards. Some of the other hits left deep impact craters, one shot shattered upon impact. It is obvious this plate has been hit a few times. [:D]

DSCN0746_zpsqn4rqr36.jpg

DSCN0747_zpsfeo2gixm.jpg
· Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Comments

  • Ditch-RunnerDitch-Runner Member Posts: 25,375 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    hell I would post it for sale on GB or flebay as a man cave decoration .
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • bpostbpost Member Posts: 32,669 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Ditch-Runner
    hell I would post it for sale on GB or flebay as a man cave decoration .



    There are many thousands of hits on that plate from 30-06, 308, 243, 6mmBR, 22BR, 223, 7.62X39, 8MM Mauser, 45/70 357 mag, 44 mag, muzzle loaders and 22 LR. The chains holding it up have been re-welded and replaced many times, sometimes more than once in a day. [:0]

    It weighs about 50 pounds, mailing it would be spendy.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • 1BigGuy1BigGuy Member Posts: 4,033 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Some of those shots appear to be slightly off center. [;)]
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • bpostbpost Member Posts: 32,669 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by forgemonkey
    quote:Originally posted by bpost
    quote:Originally posted by Ditch-Runner
    hell I would post it for sale on GB or flebay as a man cave decoration .



    There are many thousands of hits on that plate from 30-06, 308, 243, 6mmBR, 22BR, 223, 7.62X39, 8MM Mauser, 45/70 357 mag, 44 mag, muzzle loaders and 22 LR. The chains holding it up have been re-welded and replaced many times, sometimes more than once in a day. [:0]

    It weighs about 50 pounds, mailing it would be spendy.


    Learn to shoot !!!![:D][}:)][:o)]


    I shot the CHAIN, that is good shootin' at 200 yards! [:I][:D][:D][:D]
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Ditch-RunnerDitch-Runner Member Posts: 25,375 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    if it fits it ships [:D]

    just a suggestion people will buy anything

    quote:Originally posted by bpost
    quote:Originally posted by Ditch-Runner
    hell I would post it for sale on GB or flebay as a man cave decoration .



    There are many thousands of hits on that plate from 30-06, 308, 243, 6mmBR, 22BR, 223, 7.62X39, 8MM Mauser, 45/70 357 mag, 44 mag, muzzle loaders and 22 LR. The chains holding it up have been re-welded and replaced many times, sometimes more than once in a day. [:0]

    It weighs about 50 pounds, mailing it would be spendy.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • MBKMBK Member Posts: 2,918 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    [:o)]

    Jeesh,

    I thought was some biomass from your surgery.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • asopasop Member Posts: 9,020 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    It's almost approaches "a piece of art". Maybe donate it a local sports club for a fund raiser/auction. If framed it may bring in $$$[;)]
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • fishkiller41fishkiller41 Member Posts: 50,608
    edited November -1
    How did it nearly resist all rust? It's practically rust free..
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Ditch-RunnerDitch-Runner Member Posts: 25,375 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I think that's what makes it look so neat JMHO


    quote:Originally posted by fishkiller41
    How did it nearly resist all rust? It's practically rust free..
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • bpostbpost Member Posts: 32,669 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by fishkiller41
    How did it nearly resist all rust? It's practically rust free..


    For some reason tool steels do not get rusty like ASTM36 steels does plus all the lead splash from the impacts might help.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • MG1890MG1890 Member Posts: 4,460 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    The secret is in the Chromium content. Tools steels have some chromium; ASTM A36 or other carbon steels really do not.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
Sign In or Register to comment.