[goon]

I was looking at a new Savage bolt action today, and I noticed that the extractor didn't match the rest of the gun. It is a copper color. Does anyone know what it is made out of. I was considering getting a Savage, but if they have gone over to the cheap side, I will go with a Rem 700 instead.
Thanks.

[W.Va.Glassman]

I think it's made of barium copper.hard stuff I'V got some tools made of it,also it's non sparking.

[goon]

What would be the advantage of using anything other than steel?
Is this barium copper harder or better in anyway?
Is there any way to confirm this?
Thanks.

[W.Va.Glassman]

I think it's beryllium instead of barium.By it's self beryllium is easily worked,but brittle.That is why it is alloyed with copper.The tools Ihave are about 35 years old,still in good shape.

[goon]

Thanks W. Va. Glassman.

[mete]

First you could check it with a magnet ,if it attracts it's steel if not probably beryllium copper. Beryllium copper has just small amounts of beryllium but it makes a very strong copper alloy which is very tough also.