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<blockquote data-quote="Jeff In TX" data-source="post: 144832" data-attributes="member: 1522"><p>[ QUOTE ]</p><p></p><p>As far as protecting the throat area... Plasma Nitriding should be able to do exactly that with some very promising results. This process is used in hot work tool steels to protect them from more heat checking and carburizing than our barrels will ever see, and it's quite effective! The plasma process doesn't roughen the surface like other methods of nitriding, and if this area is made slightly under diameter, it can still be polished to s proper mirror sheen afterwards.</p><p></p><p>I am waiting on a callback from northeast coatings to talk about plasma nitriding. Their literature indicates 17-4 type steels will take the treatment well, but I want to be sure they're set up to do the inner diameter of a long tube.</p><p></p><p>If not, I do know that there are a couple of others who are set up for this, it's just a matter of finding a good company with a reputation of precise work. </p><p></p><p>[/ QUOTE ]</p><p></p><p>I've never heard of plasma nitriding, and wonder why some of the bigger name barrel makers haven't tried it or offered it in the past. Other than it would cut down on them selling more barrels, but on the flip side it could be a huge competitive advantage for them. </p><p></p><p>It wouldn't surprise me if one of the new barrel makers won't give it a try. Especially if they can make it cost effective enough to lower their COGs and still offer their barrels at a resemble price or up-charge for this process as an option.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Interesting and good information to say the least.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jeff In TX, post: 144832, member: 1522"] [ QUOTE ] As far as protecting the throat area... Plasma Nitriding should be able to do exactly that with some very promising results. This process is used in hot work tool steels to protect them from more heat checking and carburizing than our barrels will ever see, and it's quite effective! The plasma process doesn't roughen the surface like other methods of nitriding, and if this area is made slightly under diameter, it can still be polished to s proper mirror sheen afterwards. I am waiting on a callback from northeast coatings to talk about plasma nitriding. Their literature indicates 17-4 type steels will take the treatment well, but I want to be sure they're set up to do the inner diameter of a long tube. If not, I do know that there are a couple of others who are set up for this, it's just a matter of finding a good company with a reputation of precise work. [/ QUOTE ] I've never heard of plasma nitriding, and wonder why some of the bigger name barrel makers haven’t tried it or offered it in the past. Other than it would cut down on them selling more barrels, but on the flip side it could be a huge competitive advantage for them. It wouldn't surprise me if one of the new barrel makers won't give it a try. Especially if they can make it cost effective enough to lower their COGs and still offer their barrels at a resemble price or up-charge for this process as an option. Interesting and good information to say the least. [/QUOTE]
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