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Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
Barrel hardness
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<blockquote data-quote="Kevin Thomas" data-source="post: 481363" data-attributes="member: 15748"><p>Yes, there are differences here, depending on whether what heat treating processes the barrels have been put through. Some treat them to soften them before buttoning, some don't. The speed with which they're buttoned and the finished diameter they're reamed to all go into how hard the maker will want the barrel to be. </p><p> </p><p>Similar situation with cut rifled barrels, and the machining qualities are what the maker's after here. Not sure what you're after here, since this doesn't necessarily mean that a barrel will last longer, or burn out quicker. A consideration, yes, but not the only factor, and I doubt too many barrel makers will reveal the specifics of their entire process. Most guard that info pretty closely.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kevin Thomas, post: 481363, member: 15748"] Yes, there are differences here, depending on whether what heat treating processes the barrels have been put through. Some treat them to soften them before buttoning, some don't. The speed with which they're buttoned and the finished diameter they're reamed to all go into how hard the maker will want the barrel to be. Similar situation with cut rifled barrels, and the machining qualities are what the maker's after here. Not sure what you're after here, since this doesn't necessarily mean that a barrel will last longer, or burn out quicker. A consideration, yes, but not the only factor, and I doubt too many barrel makers will reveal the specifics of their entire process. Most guard that info pretty closely. [/QUOTE]
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