This is a real interesting thread...
I know plumbers have a chart (I think I have seen it somewhere) telling the expansion of pipe based upon temp change. I figured the aluminum in a wonder stock would creep a little, but if it is fully imbedded in "stuff" seems that just a little creep would cause tension. Just thinking out loud here. And I was thinking no so much about the heat from firing the rifle but the change of temp due to in and out of the house, cabin, etc, and of course the change of seasons. It is not inconcieveable to think a rifle would face an 80 degree sudden temperature change in the winter even as far south as Virginia.
But if the engineering chart says 80 degree change don't make it change much I believe... Any engineers out there that can put their finger on one of those charts... I ain't no engineer and have never even seen one on TV!!! heh heh
Sitka Deer; Real interesting posts, I don't know the first thing about wood in any form and your posts are real informative.
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