I've been reading with interest the Superior Barrels info over on ARF.com. The Hard Blue process seems very interesting but after speaking with those guys on the phone, they are interested in applying the process to anyone elses barrels. Since then I've been trying to learn more about other bore treatment options. I spoke with Ryan with Ionbond's customs shop in NC, and he said their DCL coating is line-of-sight only and thus can't be used on the bore.
I know some manufacturers use the QPQ nitriding type finishes (Melonite, Tenifer, etc) such as Glock, and I am aware that POF and LWRC are using nitrided barrels in their uppers, but I don't know of anywhere I could send some of my barrels for treatment.
The basic idea here is to have barrels made to the appropriate specs, break them in for optimum acccuracy and then have them treated to preserve them as long as possible. With the current political environment, I frankly don't know about the availability of anything "AR" in the next few years. Of course if the treatments were to decrease accuracy by disrupting the bore in any way, that would be counterproductive.
Does anyone have any experience with any of these or other treatments positive or negative, or know where I could have some barrels treated?
Thanks in advance!
I know some manufacturers use the QPQ nitriding type finishes (Melonite, Tenifer, etc) such as Glock, and I am aware that POF and LWRC are using nitrided barrels in their uppers, but I don't know of anywhere I could send some of my barrels for treatment.
The basic idea here is to have barrels made to the appropriate specs, break them in for optimum acccuracy and then have them treated to preserve them as long as possible. With the current political environment, I frankly don't know about the availability of anything "AR" in the next few years. Of course if the treatments were to decrease accuracy by disrupting the bore in any way, that would be counterproductive.
Does anyone have any experience with any of these or other treatments positive or negative, or know where I could have some barrels treated?
Thanks in advance!