Supposedly more durable than chrome lining, but also provides an exterior protection. QPQ, Nitride, Tennifer, Melonite, et al....????????
Supposedly more durable than chrome lining, but also provides an exterior protection. QPQ, Nitride, Tennifer, Melonite, et al....????????
11C2P '83-'87
Airborne Infantry
F**k China!
If it does prove to be more durable than chrome, and not negatively effect accuracy like chrome lining can, then yes it should become the standard.......
BUT
Government profiles, 203 cuts, 1:7 Twists, and other things just dont go away because its the Mil Spec.
So no I personally dont think it will become mainstream.
Last edited by saddlerocker; 03-30-13 at 21:58.
There's a patent held by Noveske related to it...
http://www.google.com/patents/US8333029
I thought about getting a melonite barrel once because from what I researched the coeficient of friction of melonite is lower than chrome. The result was that the barrel stayed cooler.
I wonder how nitro-carbinate compares in that category.
I would love to see data on barrel temps vs. different coatings to see if that is BS or not. I was not able to find anything real concrete so I did not buy the barrel.
If it scores a Mil contract then I would think so.
Many things that are adopted by the mil are made standard or get one hell of a promotion.
Beretta is still raking in the cash on commercial M9s and 92s. I love them
The military currently uses two finishes on an M4 for the barrel: parkerizing and chrome lining. Nitrocarburizing could narrow it down to one process which provides equal durability inside and out. Hell, it could be used for the other steel parts too. Not sure if it's compatible with aluminum though.
11C2P '83-'87
Airborne Infantry
F**k China!
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