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Chromed lined barrel or not?
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Chrome lined barrels resist corrosion better especially in wet tropical condition or where weapons are exposed to salt water. Chromed bores improve feeding and especially extraction in semi and auto weapons. Generally the chrome is applied after a barrel is rifled so a non chrome lined barrel tend to have a higher tendency for better accuracy. In a military application chrome lining the chamber and bore makes sense. Since the advent of non corrosive primers barrels have less tendency to need immediate cleaning and generally last longer. A good chromed lined barrel can have very good accuracy and sustain more rounds down the barrel before accuracy deteriots than a non chrome lined bore/barrel. Chrome lined barrels supposedly are easier to clean but there is a point where the bullets going down the bore can wear through the thin chrome lining. Each individual barrel is unique and some are just better or worse in the batch. I've used chromed and non chrome line barrels in LE where a weapon is stored in a vehicle for long periods of time. Both types of barrels performed the same for me however I've yet to wear out any barrels.
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Chromed lined barrel or not? - by VA Bigbore - 02-04-2012, 07:30 PM
Chromed lined barrel or not? - by bwaites - 02-04-2012, 07:47 PM
Chromed lined barrel or not? - by VASCAR2 - 02-04-2012, 07:54 PM
Chromed lined barrel or not? - by VA Bigbore - 02-04-2012, 08:54 PM
Chromed lined barrel or not? - by LRRPF52 - 02-04-2012, 10:50 PM

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