Gunsmithing Cutting/Shortening a Chrome lined barrel

[AMMOWASTER]

I have read several posts about people cutting chrome lined barrel on AR's as well as the FN rifles.

I always figured if you cut through the chrome it would peel/flake.

Any of you guys have any that you have cut? How did it work out?

 

[Alan Warner]

Re: Cutting/Shortening a Chrome lined barrel

PDC insert at 3000 rpm might do it without chipping.

Alan

 

[Hateca]

Re: Cutting/Shortening a Chrome lined barrel

You can cut it but no matter how you do it, it will flake. I haven't seen one that didn't start to flake over time.

 

[AMMOWASTER]

Re: Cutting/Shortening a Chrome lined barrel

Thanks Guys

Can the flaking be seen with the naked eye or do you need a bore scope?

Sounds like I am better off shooting this barrel as is till I want to upgrade.

 

[USMCj]

Re: Cutting/Shortening a Chrome lined barrel

You could sell that barrel and buy a shorter one.

 

[Hateca]

Re: Cutting/Shortening a Chrome lined barrel

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: AMMOWASTER</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thanks Guys

Can the flaking be seen with the naked eye or do you need a bore scope?

Sounds like I am better off shooting this barrel as is till I want to upgrade. </div></div>

The flaking will start where the cut is and migrate up into the barrel. Sometimes fast sometimes slow. Yes you can see it with your eye.