Finishes on Prefit Barrels

[JoeJoe]

Does anyone know which manufacturer makes a matte blue finished prefit barrel that most closely resembles the factory matte finish?

[Shortbox4x4]

Off hand no one to my knowledge. The barrel would have to be cm steel then it would have to get hot blued.

If you go SS on the barrel than your only option is to get it cerakoted but that’s not the blued finish you are looking for.

We’ve done a couple of runs of prefits but nobody has asked for cm. If a blued cm barrel is what you want I would just order a barrel and have it fitted up to your gun and I would suggest Glen Rock Bluing in WY to do the bluing for you.

You don’t say what contour, caliber and would be good to know as well.

Later, Frank
Bartlein Barrels

[JoeJoe]

Thanks for the info Frank.

I'm looking at a varmint contour in .308, probably 24". My rifle currently has a fluted 20" threaded bbl.....I'm not crazy about the length, the flutes, or the threads . It's a great rifle, shoot well, and gives me no trouble, just can't seem to get past the look.

[Shortbox4x4]

Thanks for the info Frank.

I'm looking at a varmint contour in .308, probably 24". My rifle currently has a fluted 20" threaded bbl.....I'm not crazy about the length, the flutes, or the threads . It's a great rifle, shoot well, and gives me no trouble, just can't seem to get past the look.

Welcome!

[Dave Hoback]

If you go SS, you can also go with Nitriding. Excellent satin-matte coloring. And much better than Cerekote.

[J.Baker]

SS with a matte (blasted) finish and then hit it with some flat black spray paint. Simple, easy, effective, and if down the road it gets buggered up you just spray on a fresh coat. A matte clear coat is optional for extra durability.

[ratamahatta]

If you're looking to get rid of the 20" barrel I might know someone.