Nitrating a barrel

[22 Mag]

Two questions

1. Would you nitrate a CBI barrel after you cleaned it But have not shot it yet? (OR) after you have cleaned it, shot it and then cleaned it again?

2. If you have nitrated a barrel before would you do it again?

Thanks

22 Mag

[Robinhood]

I think the correct term is nitride or nitriding.
Once a barrel has been nitrided it cant be set back or machined due to the surface hardening.
I would seriously consider who would do the work.

[Texas10]

According to CBI's website, they sell match grade SS barrels with nitrided finish.https://criterionbarrels.com/media/chrome-lined-vs-salt-bath-nitrided-barrels/

Some further reading for those who are curious about this process.https://www.shootingillustrated.com/articles/2017/12/30/the-pros-and-cons-of-nitride-barrel-finishes/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiegZyhd5l0

[22 Mag]

Thanks for the input. I think I will have my next barrel from CBI nitrided when I buy it.

22 Mag

[tomme boy]

You can rechamber SOME barrels that have had a nitride coating. It depends on who did it. If it was done with a QPQ then it will be very difficult to rechamber. If it is just a normal Q treatment then it will be easy to cut it away. A lot of barrels out there today are not QPQ.