[ARCHIVED THREAD] - probably a dumb question

Posted: 10/25/2007 1:54:50 PM EDT

i've noticed that a lot rifles with higher end stainless barrels (noveske, white oak, etc) have had them (the barrels) left in the raw bead-blasted finish. Is there any functional reason why you would not finish the barrel in something (gunkote, cerakote, etc) or are they left this way purely for aesthetics?

Posted: 10/25/2007 2:04:43 PM EDT

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Adding a coating is just another cost that really isn't needed (unless you want the barrel a particular color). Stainless doesn't need the same level of rust preventsion that the standard chrome-moly steel needs.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - probably a dumb question

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - probably a dumb question

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