07-14-2008, 10:35 AM
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.


This from the benchrest shooters website. If anybody knows barrels, they do. If I were to buy one it would not be because the barrels were cryo treated.

SRH

Last edited by Stan; 11/15/13 09:09 PM.
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