This Cryo stuff has been around and discussed often. Cryo treating milling tools, engine parts etc. has been said to improve and lengthen run time greatly.
Well, lets take a "cut" rifled barrel and freeze it. What do we end up with after another cost? Many cut rifled barrels are not "stress relieved" because there is "0" stress induced during the rifling process. Button yes, cut no? I have read that John Kreiger stated that the Cryo process doesnt make a difference on his barrels, but he does offer the service.
Now the question I have; if the cut rifled barrel is basically stress free and "straight" when completed, is it going to be stress free and straight after the Cryo process?
Part 2 of question; if it is still stress free and straight after freezing, is the process going to improve "throat erosion"?
If I can have a stress free, cut rifled barrel that is straight when finished that will have maximum throat life it would be worth the extra cost to me.
Am I truly anal here or can this happen?
Well, lets take a "cut" rifled barrel and freeze it. What do we end up with after another cost? Many cut rifled barrels are not "stress relieved" because there is "0" stress induced during the rifling process. Button yes, cut no? I have read that John Kreiger stated that the Cryo process doesnt make a difference on his barrels, but he does offer the service.
Now the question I have; if the cut rifled barrel is basically stress free and "straight" when completed, is it going to be stress free and straight after the Cryo process?
Part 2 of question; if it is still stress free and straight after freezing, is the process going to improve "throat erosion"?
If I can have a stress free, cut rifled barrel that is straight when finished that will have maximum throat life it would be worth the extra cost to me.
Am I truly anal here or can this happen?