Thread: Nitriding Rifles

Nitriding has been common practice in the AR/pistol/modern semi auto world for ages now. The selling point for barrels, is it offers similar benefits to chrome lining, without distorting bore uniformity and putting rough patches in the lands. So you get improved corrosion resistance, increased barrel life, natural lubricity and easier clean up. I don't know why it isn't applied more widely in the firearm industry. It just makes sense to do it to bolt action rifles and shotguns.