
Originally Posted by
urbankaos04
So, you guys don't think it's possible to nitride a barrel w/out changing the barrels properties in an unsafe manner? In talking to the guy that I bought my barrel from he cited that the nitriding processes are not anything new or unique, even in the firearms industry, and that there are well established standardized industrial processes that have been used for a long time for things more critical than rifle barrels in some cases.
So, with above in mind, it just seems that since nitriding is being seen as the "new" thing it is natural to have a healthy dose of skepticism/suspicion about it.
I, for one, am open to anything new that may be an improvement. And, yes, I am aware that not all that glitters is gold, but it's good to have an open mind in order to see whether something is just as good as the mil-spec (which I believe is a good base line) or, maybe, just maybe, better.
ETA: And, so far, it seems that nitriding is a bit better, in regards to barrel longevity, when comparing it to a chrome lined barrel. However, if you're using a good quality blank you will have the luxury of having a more accurate barrel in comparison to a mil-spec 4150 CMV barrel. This is the part that I like and which is why I purchased my Rock Creek barrel.
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