chrome lined barrels

joeshooter · 07-31-2007, 04:45 PM

I'm not really sure about all the positive attributes of having a chrome lined barrel or the negative ones either. All I know is it cuts down on corrosion. Can anybody tell me about them? Thanks joe

rfc357 · 07-31-2007, 08:21 PM

Chrome cuts down on corrosion. Maybe. The Soviets seemed to think so. If you clean your barrel, you don't need chrome.

I can tell you from experience, if you fire corrosive ammunition and do not clean properly, chrome will not keep your barrel from rusting.

Chrome does nothing to help accuracy. US custom barrel makers do not chrome line their barrels. Kind of like putting ketchup on filet mignon.

lefty o · 07-31-2007, 10:11 PM

if you insist on abusing your guns, chrome lining aint a bad idea. otherwise it has no merit.

meatloaf · 07-31-2007, 11:02 PM

What about resistence to heat? I was told crome lined barrels can stand higher degrees of heat, and will last longer with high repetition shooting. (my gun dealers words)

A-10 · 08-01-2007, 10:22 PM

I don't know about heat, but chrome reduces ware on the boar and jams related to shell casings stuck in the chamber.

07-31-2007, 04:45 PM	#1
joeshooter Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Mid-west Posts: 199 Trader Rating: (0)	chrome lined barrels I'm not really sure about all the positive attributes of having a chrome lined barrel or the negative ones either. All I know is it cuts down on corrosion. Can anybody tell me about them? Thanks joe

07-31-2007, 08:21 PM	#2
rfc357 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 741 Trader Rating: (0)	Chrome cuts down on corrosion. Maybe. The Soviets seemed to think so. If you clean your barrel, you don't need chrome. I can tell you from experience, if you fire corrosive ammunition and do not clean properly, chrome will not keep your barrel from rusting. Chrome does nothing to help accuracy. US custom barrel makers do not chrome line their barrels. Kind of like putting ketchup on filet mignon.

07-31-2007, 10:11 PM	#3
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 4,695 Trader Rating: (0)	if you insist on abusing your guns, chrome lining aint a bad idea. otherwise it has no merit.

07-31-2007, 11:02 PM	#4
meatloaf Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: lakewood CO Posts: 863 Trader Rating: (0)	What about resistence to heat? I was told crome lined barrels can stand higher degrees of heat, and will last longer with high repetition shooting. (my gun dealers words)

08-01-2007, 10:22 PM	#5
A-10 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 725 Trader Rating: (0)	I don't know about heat, but chrome reduces ware on the boar and jams related to shell casings stuck in the chamber.