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<blockquote data-quote="Outlaw6.0" data-source="post: 674467" data-attributes="member: 23486"><p>Or Salt Bath Nitriding <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> The process was originally designed for fasteners introduced to high corrosion such a salt water (ocean) etc. The RockWell hardness goes up quite a bit, effectively extending the throat life of your barrel. But also making it harder than all get out. Some 'smiths have declined to set back a barrel that has been Melonited. I have read several good comments from guys who have Melonited both the action & barrel...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Outlaw6.0, post: 674467, member: 23486"] Or Salt Bath Nitriding :) The process was originally designed for fasteners introduced to high corrosion such a salt water (ocean) etc. The RockWell hardness goes up quite a bit, effectively extending the throat life of your barrel. But also making it harder than all get out. Some 'smiths have declined to set back a barrel that has been Melonited. I have read several good comments from guys who have Melonited both the action & barrel... [/QUOTE]
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