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Stress relieving barrels. Is it needed?
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<blockquote data-quote="RoyB" data-source="post: 466512" data-attributes="member: 1632"><p>Stress relieving is usually (always) done during the manufacturing of the barrel by the barrel maker.</p><p></p><p>It is not something the gunsmith that is assembling the rifle would need to do.</p><p></p><p>Some smiths like to have the barrel "cryoed" before they begin work. They claim that freezing the barrel to 300 degrees below zero in a very controlled manner allows the steel to machine better.</p><p></p><p>Some smiths think that machining on the barrel will introduce stress and they want it relieved after they are done with their work.</p><p></p><p>In my opinion, I think there is something to be said about cryo treating a barrel. But I don't feel there is any need for post stress relief if the gunsmith did his work properly and didn't "hog" out the barrel fitting and took relatively light cuts with good coolant.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RoyB, post: 466512, member: 1632"] Stress relieving is usually (always) done during the manufacturing of the barrel by the barrel maker. It is not something the gunsmith that is assembling the rifle would need to do. Some smiths like to have the barrel "cryoed" before they begin work. They claim that freezing the barrel to 300 degrees below zero in a very controlled manner allows the steel to machine better. Some smiths think that machining on the barrel will introduce stress and they want it relieved after they are done with their work. In my opinion, I think there is something to be said about cryo treating a barrel. But I don't feel there is any need for post stress relief if the gunsmith did his work properly and didn't "hog" out the barrel fitting and took relatively light cuts with good coolant. [/QUOTE]
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