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Joe Bleau Joe Bleau is offline
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Default SS Tubing Thickness for Bow Rail

I am having my bow rail on a Morgan OI41 remade. What is the best
grade of stainless for this, i.e., 304, 316, 318, etc. I am using 1"
tubing. What should the wall thickness be? Is 16 ga. (.065) OK or
should it be heavier? Thanks.

Joe