To cryo or not to cryo

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Houston Harry

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A little input if you please. I've been doing some reading about cryogenic treatment for rifle barrels - with stainless steel barrels the majority seem to say no!!! But, I have two older non-stainless steel 22lr barrels (1928 and 1988) and I'm reading very mixed reviews about having the barrels treated - will these barrels be helped with a cryo treatment, or am I just throwing away ammo money looking for an additional edge off the bench? I shoot USBR scored targets and both guns are glass bedded, floated, and have target triggers.
 
Manufacturing managers tell me it makes metals more stable and durable, which here might translate into better consistency over a longer life, something worth $30-50 (to me) as an option on a new barrel but I probably wouldn't bother with for older ones.
 
Yes-

http://www.cryoplus.com/

I did an action ,bolt and trigger and tuner. The action smoothness is unreal.
I also did a tuner. EZ cleaning on this item.
Main reasons
-smoothness of moving parts
-EZ-2,clean.
-had the barrel not really sure why I didn't that.
I'm thinking about Kelbly mounts and rail.
I'm 110% sold on the process.
Action & barrel from now on.
 
Only for some alloys

There are only a few specific ferrous alloys which are PROVEN to benefit from cryo treatments. All of these alloys can contain retained austenite at room temperature, which requires cryo treatment to convert to Martensite. None of these alloys are common "gun" materials.

All other claimed benefits are typically based on testimonials, not on any measurable metallurgical properties.

SteveM.
 
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