Barrel magnetized?

[jahwarrior1423]

Though, not an AR barrel, I'm curious why my new factory 870 barrel is magnetized. I posted in here in hopes someone has a specific answer...

Had a replacement barrel Sent from Remington. After getting the barrel, I installed the barrel and noticed a magnetic pull...though it isn't a strong pull.

What step of the barrel making process would cause this?

Any at home remedy can demagnatize the barrel?

[Iraqgunz]

Not sure why this wasn't posted in the shotgun area.

[Schadenfreude]

Use a degaussing coil - if there are any old school TV repair shops around they should have one, I would definitely call before wandering in with an 870 though.

[jahwarrior1423]

That's why I will wonder in with just the barrel. Don't know of any TV repair shops around anymore

[jrd]

You can also try running a older style soldering gun (one of the larger ones with a trigger in it) I used to repair TV's in the "old" days and when we didn't know where some idiot put the degaussing coil a soldering gun would usually work. Just plug it in and pull the trigger and lay it's side (plastic) along the barrel and run it up and back a few times. Worked just as good as a coil.

[Turnkey11]

Sounds like someone mag particle inspected the barrel and didnt demag. Google magnetizing coil, my Dad and I made one when I was a kid for about $20, the ones from NDT cost a lot more for what you get.

[U&A]

also, any steel alloy CAN and most likely will acquire a slight amount of a magnetic field just form work hardening of the surface. it can go away from heat. stainless steel will do this often too.