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Posted: 5/14/2006 1:14:03 PM EDT
| Anyone ever tried cryogenic tempering the barrel and receiver on there AK? Would there be any disadvantages to doing this? I have heard that it can make it more accurate, shoot faster , last longer, and easier to clean. I'm thinking of trying this with one of my home builds. Would I have to heat treat the receiver holes if I froze it? What do you think? |
| I can understand cryogenically treating a stamping die parts that are going to run at 200 strokes a minute, for 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. But not gun parts. All else being equal, I really doubt cryo-treated gun parts actually perform any different. It's like buying titanium nitrided 1-2-3 blocks, give me a break. |
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If you had a match or benchrest rifle that shoots 1/2moa and you want 1/4moa, the cryo treatment might help. Cryo treatment may squeeze out that last little bit of accuracy but it won't cut your groups in half. Don't know what benefit it could provide to an ak. The chrome lined barrel makes it easier to clean and more durable and like the last poster said, don't know what it might do to that. Even if it's cheap, it would be a waste of money IMO. |
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