Is nitrocarburizing the wave of the future?

[ABNAK]

Supposedly more durable than chrome lining, but also provides an exterior protection. QPQ, Nitride, Tennifer, Melonite, et al....????????

[saddlerocker]

If it does prove to be more durable than chrome, and not negatively effect accuracy like chrome lining can, then yes it should become the standard.......
BUT
Government profiles, 203 cuts, 1:7 Twists, and other things just dont go away because its the Mil Spec.

So no I personally dont think it will become mainstream.

[bp7178]

There's a patent held by Noveske related to it...

http://www.google.com/patents/US8333029

[trackmagic]

I thought about getting a melonite barrel once because from what I researched the coeficient of friction of melonite is lower than chrome. The result was that the barrel stayed cooler.

I wonder how nitro-carbinate compares in that category.

I would love to see data on barrel temps vs. different coatings to see if that is BS or not. I was not able to find anything real concrete so I did not buy the barrel.

[foxtrotx1]

If it scores a Mil contract then I would think so.

Many things that are adopted by the mil are made standard or get one hell of a promotion.

Beretta is still raking in the cash on commercial M9s and 92s. I love them

[Col_Crocs]

There's a patent held by Noveske related to it...

http://www.google.com/patents/US8333029

If they, Noveske, and the other top tier mfgs start putting out nitro carbed cmv barrels, it will catch on. It wont make it mainstream overnight, if at all, but it will certainy get them out there.

[polymorpheous]

I was mulling over sending a stainless precision barrel to get the treatment.
I've read only positives about it.
I have, however, read conflicting reports about removing the barrel extension prior to the treatment.

[ForTehNguyen]

Sig and H&K have already been doing it

[Sparky5019]

And a "2nd rate" company like CMMG has been doing it for about 5 years now...hmmm.

I have to say I was very pleased with its performance!

Sparky

[polymorpheous]

And a "2nd rate" company like CMMG has been doing it for about 5 years now...hmmm.

I have to say I was very pleased with its performance!

Sparky

So they melonite some barrels.
So does DSA.
Both are hobby rifles.

Wasn't it CMMG that put out a bunch of crap barrels?
But I digress.

Less trolling and more on topic discussion please.