ferritic nitrocarburizing .22LR barrel

[graycrait]

ferritic nitrocarburizing: Tenifer, Isonite, Melonite, etc.

 

Does anyone have any experience with having a .22LR barrel having this treatment done?  Positive or negative comments?  Who did it and how much did it cost?  I see there is an outfit in Sevierville doing this: http://www.trutecind.com/trutecind/isonite.aspx  but it looks like they probably don't do one off barrels shlepped in by some nimrod (me).

[graycrait]

Because I am primarily concerned with .22LR I am more interested in the"lower friction" aspect of the process, and its permanency.  Corrosion resistance is a plus too, extending the life of a .22 rifle barrel might be "gilding the lilly," but for centerfire I think it would a good addition for a barrel that will see much use.

 

Right in TN

http://www.trutecind.com/trutecind/plant_tenn.aspx

 

http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/...-is-impressed/

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiegZ...layer_embedded

[graycrait]

P.S. According to a post he made on Rimfire Central Fred Feddersen is going to test 10 1022 barrels after nitridiing and may offer it as an option.

http://www.fjfeddersen.com/about

 

As many know Feddersen barrels are made in Loudon, TN.