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Posted: 9/3/2005 12:12:52 AM EDT
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From what I recall, the chrome shouldn't chip or flake off. It'll be just a bit harder to resuracae teh crown though.
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Posted: 9/3/2005 12:36:28 AM EDT
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if you know what you're doing then go for it but since you posted a thread asking i think you should send it to adcofirearms
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Posted: 9/3/2005 12:45:51 AM EDT
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I've got a local shop that will recrown it for me. Hell, he'll cut too for additional $$$. He was going to do another non chrome barrel for me and said it wouldnt matter if it wasnt squared off, he would take care of that when recrowning. Just figured I could drop this one off too.
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Posted: 9/3/2005 1:56:10 AM EDT
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if im not mistaked if not done properly then the chrome will start to peel of be damaged
adco has done tons of them after the ban died and think they are highly qualified to do so but its your money and your bbl. so do as you please |
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Posted: 9/3/2005 3:00:17 AM EDT
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I cut one down and I did not run in to any trouble
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Posted: 9/3/2005 3:55:04 AM EDT
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There was one vendor mentioning "peeling'" of the chrome when I asked him about it
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Posted: 9/3/2005 4:31:45 AM EDT
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Lemme guess who. Could be a vendor that doesn't own a lathe? We have shortened hundred of chrome lined barrels, and not just AR's with no flaking issues in any of them. A good carbide cutter and someone who knows what he is doing and it's no sweat. Denny |
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Posted: 9/3/2005 5:32:02 AM EDT
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I've cut a few without issue yet. Denny's cut hundreds, ADCO's cut hundreds.
That is a left over wive's tale from the days of old chrome technology. |
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Posted: 9/3/2005 6:40:29 AM EDT
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If you don't think you have the right tools, I wouldn't attempt it. Also, if your cutting down a carbine (16") barrel, the gas port may need to be opened up if going down to 10.5".
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Posted: 9/3/2005 7:15:53 AM EDT
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What's the average cost if sending it out for a cut/crown/threading?
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Posted: 9/3/2005 10:29:09 AM EDT
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Average price should be between $40-$70 for cut, crown, and thread. Off hand, I know ADCO charges $65, and I know they do a great job. Turn around time is extremely fast, 2-5 days.
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Posted: 9/4/2005 5:56:27 AM EDT
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+1 |
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Posted: 9/7/2005 11:08:28 PM EDT
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I have cut, crowned and threaded a lot of chrome-lined barrels as well.
It's such a minor difference that there is no difference in price to work on a chrome lined barrel vs an un-lined barrel. www.ar15barrels.com/services.shtml Randall Rausch www.ar15barrels.com |
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