Has anyone tried Brass cartridge mounting screws?

If so what were your observations?

playpen01-13-2020 11:23am

lewm Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 13,018 posts 01-14-2020 at 10:12pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Did I necessarily recommend titanium screws? I didn't think I did.However, I have used them without any gall.
slaw Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 21,396 posts 01-14-2020 at 10:44pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Been looking for some made out of PEET. Can't find the right size though.
bdp24 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 9,788 posts 01-15-2020 at 06:06am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @lewm, you gotta lotta gall. I'm with @best-groove: brass is too soft. I thought everyone switched to stainless steel years ago. No?
testpilot Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 929 posts 01-15-2020 at 01:19pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @bdp24 wrote I’m with @best-groove: brass is too soft. Are you having an issue with the brass threads stripping or do you not like the sound of brass bolts?
lewm Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 13,018 posts 01-15-2020 at 04:40pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Crepes! how much torque do you guys use? this isn’t NASCAR. Which is to say I’ve used brass, titanium, stainless, or plastic screws and never stripped or galled any of them.