I just watched some interesting videos on 6mmbr that talked about nitrided barrels. One guy said his Fclass rifle had 5000 rds through the tube and still shot 1/4 MOA. And it was some form of a 6mm which are generally barrel burners. I am curious if anybody has had the same results. It is a relatively cheap service for the barrel life that is says you pick up.(IE 2x life)
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Re: Anyone have a Nitrided barrel?
Can you post a link to it? I'm looking into this process now. I would like to see the video.
Can you post a link to it? I'm looking into this process now. I would like to see the video.
Re: Anyone have a Nitrided barrel?
http://accurateshooter.wordpress.com/201...ng-for-barrels/
http://accurateshooter.wordpress.com/200...n-is-impressed/
These are the two links that I was shown. Very interesting stuff here.
http://accurateshooter.wordpress.com/201...ng-for-barrels/
http://accurateshooter.wordpress.com/200...n-is-impressed/
These are the two links that I was shown. Very interesting stuff here.
Re: Anyone have a Nitrided barrel?
Not saying this is gospel, but I have heard that this is the same thing as a Melonite coating. If you are familiar with the coating on HKs, Glock's Tenifer, and the like, this is apparently the same thing. The following info is from Burlington Engineering that does most Melonite for the US. Would my 308 last 40k?
Melonite Info
Josh
Not saying this is gospel, but I have heard that this is the same thing as a Melonite coating. If you are familiar with the coating on HKs, Glock's Tenifer, and the like, this is apparently the same thing. The following info is from Burlington Engineering that does most Melonite for the US. Would my 308 last 40k?
Melonite Info
Josh
Re: Anyone have a Nitrided barrel?
So has there ever been a test done to prove if it works or not? It would be really nice to see a test done on a 6.5x284 as those things eat barrels fast.
So has there ever been a test done to prove if it works or not? It would be really nice to see a test done on a 6.5x284 as those things eat barrels fast.
Re: Anyone have a Nitrided barrel?
Do a search on here for Melonite !!!! I have explained all of this already. Cost runs about $60 per barrel.
Do a search on here for Melonite !!!! I have explained all of this already. Cost runs about $60 per barrel.
Re: Anyone have a Nitrided barrel?
does nitriding offer added protection against corrosive ammo?
does nitriding offer added protection against corrosive ammo?
Re: Anyone have a Nitrided barrel?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: cut rifled</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Do a search on here for Melonite !!!! I have explained all of this already. Cost runs about $60 per barrel. </div></div>
Thanks! Found some good info in my search.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: cut rifled</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Do a search on here for Melonite !!!! I have explained all of this already. Cost runs about $60 per barrel. </div></div>
Thanks! Found some good info in my search.
Re: Anyone have a Nitrided barrel?
also does melonite affect accuracy of match barrels at all?
also does melonite affect accuracy of match barrels at all?
Re: Anyone have a Nitrided barrel?
Does not effect accuracy. There is actually a reduction in corrosion resistance for stainless steel, but i believe an increase for chrome-moly.
I talked to Joel. For a barreled action the total cost, including return shipping, is $124.
I think the coolest part of this process is that they tested two 7 SAUM's, one with nitride and one without. The nitrided barrel showed .003" of throat wear after 500rnds and the untreated barrel had .055" of throat wear!
I am sending in my 6.5 WSM for this. Joel has done 3 reciever's sent from BAT. One of my concerns was tolerance issues, or the steel moving from the heat treating process. If the BAT actions are good to go i am sending mine in with the barrel to have the whole thing done.
Does not effect accuracy. There is actually a reduction in corrosion resistance for stainless steel, but i believe an increase for chrome-moly.
I talked to Joel. For a barreled action the total cost, including return shipping, is $124.
I think the coolest part of this process is that they tested two 7 SAUM's, one with nitride and one without. The nitrided barrel showed .003" of throat wear after 500rnds and the untreated barrel had .055" of throat wear!
I am sending in my 6.5 WSM for this. Joel has done 3 reciever's sent from BAT. One of my concerns was tolerance issues, or the steel moving from the heat treating process. If the BAT actions are good to go i am sending mine in with the barrel to have the whole thing done.
Re: Anyone have a Nitrided barrel?
Really want to look into this.
Really want to look into this.
Re: Anyone have a Nitrided barrel?
yeah I'm thinking of getting an 8mm match barrel for a zastava m76 rifle. The rifle is capable of so much more than people give it credit for especially with the m75 8mm "sniper" ammo out of yugoslavia. Only problem with their so-called "sniper" ammo is it's corrosive as fuck. So I was thinking np3 on the internals and roguard on the barreled receiver and cover. It'd make for a pretty handsome rifle and help against corrosion. then get the barrel melonited.
yeah I'm thinking of getting an 8mm match barrel for a zastava m76 rifle. The rifle is capable of so much more than people give it credit for especially with the m75 8mm "sniper" ammo out of yugoslavia. Only problem with their so-called "sniper" ammo is it's corrosive as fuck. So I was thinking np3 on the internals and roguard on the barreled receiver and cover. It'd make for a pretty handsome rifle and help against corrosion. then get the barrel melonited.
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