What is the "best" or hardest barrel lining material?
What, if anything is better than the traditional chrome?
What, if anything is better than the traditional chrome?
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Re: BEST BARREL "LINING" MATERIAL?
Hexavalent chrome is pretty damned tough, but it's expensive and environmentally unfriendly.. I've heard rumors about some new thing the military was evaluating that was a vapor deposited refractory metal alloy, but do not have many details on it.
Hexavalent chrome is pretty damned tough, but it's expensive and environmentally unfriendly.. I've heard rumors about some new thing the military was evaluating that was a vapor deposited refractory metal alloy, but do not have many details on it.
Re: BEST BARREL "LINING" MATERIAL?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: GlockandRoll</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hexavalent chrome is pretty damned tough, but it's expensive and environmentally unfriendly.. I've heard rumors about some new thing the military was evaluating that was a vapor deposited refractory metal alloy, but do not have many details on it. </div></div>
Something like Nikasil??
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: GlockandRoll</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hexavalent chrome is pretty damned tough, but it's expensive and environmentally unfriendly.. I've heard rumors about some new thing the military was evaluating that was a vapor deposited refractory metal alloy, but do not have many details on it. </div></div>
Something like Nikasil??
Re: BEST BARREL "LINING" MATERIAL?
the best lining that will improve your shooting is copper passing through the bore in excess of 2500fps.
with that said, if you can nitride bath it that is pretty damn good for corrosion resistance.
the best lining that will improve your shooting is copper passing through the bore in excess of 2500fps.
with that said, if you can nitride bath it that is pretty damn good for corrosion resistance.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Awesymoto</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> if you can nitride bath it that is pretty damn good for corrosion resistance. </div></div>
...and it is very hard as well.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Awesymoto</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> if you can nitride bath it that is pretty damn good for corrosion resistance. </div></div>
...and it is very hard as well.
Re: BEST BARREL "LINING" MATERIAL?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: GlockandRoll</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hexavalent chrome is pretty damned tough, but it's expensive and environmentally unfriendly.. I've heard rumors about some new thing the military was evaluating that was a vapor deposited refractory metal alloy, but do not have many details on it. </div></div>
I thought hex-chrome was a carcinogen. If so that must be a bitch to apply...
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: GlockandRoll</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hexavalent chrome is pretty damned tough, but it's expensive and environmentally unfriendly.. I've heard rumors about some new thing the military was evaluating that was a vapor deposited refractory metal alloy, but do not have many details on it. </div></div>
I thought hex-chrome was a carcinogen. If so that must be a bitch to apply...
Re: BEST BARREL "LINING" MATERIAL?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Halcyon612</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: GlockandRoll</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hexavalent chrome is pretty damned tough, but it's expensive and environmentally unfriendly.. I've heard rumors about some new thing the military was evaluating that was a vapor deposited refractory metal alloy, but do not have many details on it. </div></div>
I thought hex-chrome was a carcinogen. If so that must be a bitch to apply... </div></div>
I'm sure the individuals that apply it don't drink it.
All heavy metals are considered environmentally unfriendly by the environmentalist wackos, including lead.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Halcyon612</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: GlockandRoll</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hexavalent chrome is pretty damned tough, but it's expensive and environmentally unfriendly.. I've heard rumors about some new thing the military was evaluating that was a vapor deposited refractory metal alloy, but do not have many details on it. </div></div>
I thought hex-chrome was a carcinogen. If so that must be a bitch to apply... </div></div>
I'm sure the individuals that apply it don't drink it.
All heavy metals are considered environmentally unfriendly by the environmentalist wackos, including lead.
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Rad, you know what i'm talking about, with the vapor deposited thing? I'm trying to remember where I heard/read about it.. getting old. Sigh.
Rad, you know what i'm talking about, with the vapor deposited thing? I'm trying to remember where I heard/read about it.. getting old. Sigh.
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You could talk someone into making you a stellite liner for your barrel. It would only cost a lot more than the gun itself but you would never be able to wear it out. =)
You could talk someone into making you a stellite liner for your barrel. It would only cost a lot more than the gun itself but you would never be able to wear it out. =)
Re: BEST BARREL "LINING" MATERIAL?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: WILongRange</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You could talk someone into making you a stellite liner for your barrel. It would only cost a lot more than the gun itself but you would never be able to wear it out. =) </div></div>
That's the ticket! Wondering when someone would mention it. Nothing like a $10 shine for a $2 pair of boots.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: WILongRange</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You could talk someone into making you a stellite liner for your barrel. It would only cost a lot more than the gun itself but you would never be able to wear it out. =) </div></div>
That's the ticket! Wondering when someone would mention it. Nothing like a $10 shine for a $2 pair of boots.
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