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Post by cuda on Jan 13, 2010 2:34:16 GMT -5
Would it be worth having the bore on a 50cal 10ML-ll black chromed? Do you think it would smooth it out any or would it be a waist of money? Just looking at options my son asked me and I do not have the answer so I put it here. Also would it work in a 45cal barrel? And would it make the barrels last longer if done inside and out? And would it work on the BP face with a carbide bushing? I have not see this mentioned so I had to ask. Thank for any and all replies!
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Post by youp50 on Jan 13, 2010 6:44:19 GMT -5
While in high school I worked at a plating plant. Day shift did all the custom and hard chrome. There was a buffing room. When those guys got done with a part, you could see yourself in it before it hit the tanks. If you pick up a plated combination wrench you can see what is buffed and what is not. The plating process transfers metal by electricity through an acid medium. The acid may get a couple of high spots off.
I am not sure if anyone has ever worn out a Savage ML barrel. The ML lacks the constriction of the throat that a CF barrel has. Most barrel wear occurs there. The muzzle is another place you can get some wear. That is more of an operator error and avoided by things like ramrod guides and graphite cleaning rods.
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Post by boarhog on Jan 14, 2010 0:30:28 GMT -5
In my experience, mostly with silver and nickle plating on brass, the plating can't be counted on to fill anything. The quality of plating depends on how well polished the metal is before plating. IMO, you would need a super lapp job on a barrel in the front end, and the only improvement you could expect, might be a reduced tendency to build up plastic fouling. Any defect or rough spot would translate into the plating.
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Post by unloaded on Jan 14, 2010 9:30:12 GMT -5
Another thing it could do is make an already tight bore too tight. The process actually adds material. It might be worth a shot trying to tighen up a loose barrel if you can get it done for a decent price and you are willing to replace the barrel if it doesn't work out or were planning on replacing it anyway. Give it a shot and let us know how it turns out. You got me curious.
peace. unloaded
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Post by rossman40 on Jan 14, 2010 10:28:38 GMT -5
Chrome plating a bore is good for operating in a harsh environment (military) but if you ask the serious AR guys a chrome lined barrel is not as accurate as a none lined. Black chrome is actually softer then regular hard chrome. The platers of military barrels use a electrode in the bore that is the opposite of the rifling to get even close to a uniform plating thickness.
I have to agree with the others that the quality of the plated exterior finish totally depends on the quality of the prep work.
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