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looking to rebarrel a rifle, which one is the best?
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<blockquote data-quote="tim_w" data-source="post: 1014097" data-attributes="member: 11132"><p>Not sure the current popular choice today where people are getting them done for single barrels but I know there are a few placing that offer it. I have been having barrels nitrided since 07-08 (AR-15 barrels specifically) but we got those done in terms of batch weight which was 300lb-600lb IIRC i.e 50-100 barrel run. As long as it was alloys that needed the same treatment protocol it could be done together. It was far less than chrome lining and none of the draw backs. It was also far far less expensive CL and did not require cleaning up the crown and chamber/throat after, which is necessary with CL if you want reasonable accuracy. </p><p></p><p>The first time we worked out the cost I was scratching me head trying to figure out where the catch was. 1/5 the cost of CL, done way faster, no neg effects on dimensions ie. accuracy issues, also took care of the outside of the barrel so no more blasting cabinet prep and parkarizing hot baths etc. The only mistake we every made was on the first batch we did not drill the gas ports prior and had to switch to solid carbide bits to cut thru the surface. Same with taper pinning of the GB. </p><p></p><p>The only thing we had to do that was extra was the final polish on the bore. The company we used did not have the capability at the time to polish the barrel bores. That was a straight forward process for us though with the use of bore paste and hundred or so strokes with a snug mop. Went from a rough surface to a bright shiny sleek black surface that was extremely hard to ever get to foul. A few other companies that had tried nitriding around the same time as this had reps for horrible copper fouling. This was solely because they had never had the company that did the nitriding do the final polish and or did not do it themselves. Thus it was left to customers to figure out. But that is all old news these days. </p><p></p><p>We did it after gas port drilling and with the number round count more than doubled before gas port erosion. Not to mention bore / chamber fouling was almost non existent. No worries about bore pitting/ corrosion etc..</p><p></p><p>After testing the first batch of nitrided barrels we never had another barrel CL.</p><p></p><p>I would not hesitate to do it to every barrel I purchase. </p><p></p><p>Word of caution. Make sure you have the chamber cut to exactly what you want it to before hand because you do not want to begin to try and make a reamer cut once its been nitrided. There are ways to do it, say when cutting a barrel back, but its still a PITA and you will loose the protection in the areas you do cut thru.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tim_w, post: 1014097, member: 11132"] Not sure the current popular choice today where people are getting them done for single barrels but I know there are a few placing that offer it. I have been having barrels nitrided since 07-08 (AR-15 barrels specifically) but we got those done in terms of batch weight which was 300lb-600lb IIRC i.e 50-100 barrel run. As long as it was alloys that needed the same treatment protocol it could be done together. It was far less than chrome lining and none of the draw backs. It was also far far less expensive CL and did not require cleaning up the crown and chamber/throat after, which is necessary with CL if you want reasonable accuracy. The first time we worked out the cost I was scratching me head trying to figure out where the catch was. 1/5 the cost of CL, done way faster, no neg effects on dimensions ie. accuracy issues, also took care of the outside of the barrel so no more blasting cabinet prep and parkarizing hot baths etc. The only mistake we every made was on the first batch we did not drill the gas ports prior and had to switch to solid carbide bits to cut thru the surface. Same with taper pinning of the GB. The only thing we had to do that was extra was the final polish on the bore. The company we used did not have the capability at the time to polish the barrel bores. That was a straight forward process for us though with the use of bore paste and hundred or so strokes with a snug mop. Went from a rough surface to a bright shiny sleek black surface that was extremely hard to ever get to foul. A few other companies that had tried nitriding around the same time as this had reps for horrible copper fouling. This was solely because they had never had the company that did the nitriding do the final polish and or did not do it themselves. Thus it was left to customers to figure out. But that is all old news these days. We did it after gas port drilling and with the number round count more than doubled before gas port erosion. Not to mention bore / chamber fouling was almost non existent. No worries about bore pitting/ corrosion etc.. After testing the first batch of nitrided barrels we never had another barrel CL. I would not hesitate to do it to every barrel I purchase. Word of caution. Make sure you have the chamber cut to exactly what you want it to before hand because you do not want to begin to try and make a reamer cut once its been nitrided. There are ways to do it, say when cutting a barrel back, but its still a PITA and you will loose the protection in the areas you do cut thru. [/QUOTE]
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