Jamie, he asked for 6150 not 5160 Easy mistake ,I've done it too !!.Curie temperature [nonmagnetic point] is 1414F. Typical hardening temperature of 6150 is 1550F. I would soak for 2-5 minutes. Temper 400F ,2 hours. .....They are comparable steels .. IIRC our bayonets were at one time made from 6150.
Last edited by mete; 04-20-2005 at 06:33 PM.
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