Cryogenic Barrel Treating?

wilee.wade

wilee.wade

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Anyone have any experience with this? My gunsmith is offering to send my rifle in with his to have it done. My rifle shoots well as it is, I hate to mess with a good thing... But, as I understand it, there is really no downside or negative that can come from it.

I appreciate any input.

Wade
 
If your barrel hasn't been stress releaved it is a life saver, but all aftermarket barrels I know of have been stress releaved so it doesn't make sense to do it over. Meloniting is a better process and adds life to the barrel by changing the molecular structure of the barrel via hardening (70-75Rc). Look up MMI Trutec Melonite process, for 65$ it adds 100% more life a barrel, even the barrel burners like the 300 Varminter or 243AI. I have several barrel treated and all are out of this world awsome. Adam
 
it was all the hype there for a while, but i think the more people used it and tested it they found that there was no noticeable benifit. Dont quote me on that, but thats what i think
 
I did two stainless actions and barrels years back. It did nothing for accuracy.
It did make the Sako action super slick. For the price it was worth it. About
80.00 for the pair back then. With the costs of shipping today , I wouldn't do
it.
 
Thank you guys for the info. That is my inclination (to not do it). I have a new custom Pacnor barrel on a .280 AI. It shoots as well as I can. Welcome any more feedback anyone has. Thanks again.

Wade
 
Originally Posted By: ab_bentleyIf your barrel hasn't been stress releaved it is a life saver, but all aftermarket barrels I know of have been stress releaved so it doesn't make sense to do it over. Meloniting is a better process and adds life to the barrel by changing the molecular structure of the barrel via hardening (70-75Rc). Look up MMI Trutec Melonite process, for 65$ it adds 100% more life a barrel, even the barrel burners like the 300 Varminter or 243AI. I have several barrel treated and all are out of this world awsome. Adam

I agree. Out of all the barrel treatments, Meloniting is the winner from what I have found.
 
My DPMS action competition AR barrel was cryo'd when new.. I've had it for about ten years, with lots of high speed shooting rounds through it and it's still as accurate now, as when I got it...

Did the cryo process help in that regard, I don't know for sure, but I can't provide any downside to the process..

A lot of people claim it's a bunch of hype and that may be true...I only can say what my end results have been..
 
Originally Posted By: ab_bentleyIf your barrel hasn't been stress releaved it is a life saver, but all aftermarket barrels I know of have been stress releaved so it doesn't make sense to do it over. Meloniting is a better process and adds life to the barrel by changing the molecular structure of the barrel via hardening (70-75Rc). Look up MMI Trutec Melonite process, for 65$ it adds 100% more life a barrel, even the barrel burners like the 300 Varminter or 243AI. I have several barrel treated and all are out of this world awsome. Adam
Has anyone had any first hand info on this melonite? It would be great to re hang a new barrel every 3000-4000 rounds instead of 1500-2000. Anyone running something like this competitively or does it diminish accuracy.
 
Originally Posted By: getfoxyIf it ain't broke don't fix it.

Just my 2cents
AMAN ! don't fix whats not broke. Had 2 guns done. Both changed point of impact and did not help accuracy but did not hurt accuracy. Both rifles remained fair shooters.
 
Nitriting (melonite) has been around in various forms for 60 or 70 years.
It will improve the life of your barrel and increase velocities. It's been used
on machine tooling , engine parts and aircraft parts for a lot of years. Glock
was the first gun maker to really grab hold of it.
 
Originally Posted By: LWILLIAMSOriginally Posted By: ab_bentleyIf your barrel hasn't been stress releaved it is a life saver, but all aftermarket barrels I know of have been stress releaved so it doesn't make sense to do it over. Meloniting is a better process and adds life to the barrel by changing the molecular structure of the barrel via hardening (70-75Rc). Look up MMI Trutec Melonite process, for 65$ it adds 100% more life a barrel, even the barrel burners like the 300 Varminter or 243AI. I have several barrel treated and all are out of this world awsome. Adam
Has anyone had any first hand info on this melonite? It would be great to re hang a new barrel every 3000-4000 rounds instead of 1500-2000. Anyone running something like this competitively or does it diminish accuracy.

I do, I have all of my barrel Melonited. Bolts too. Here are a few links to the information:


http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2009...ts-and-actions/
http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2010/09/salt-bath-nitriding-for-barrels-whidden-is-impressed/
 
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