Chrome Lined Barrels

I don't think there's any improvement in durability. There are millions of shotguns around made in the 20's, 30's, etc. that are still going strong. The only thing I've personally noticed about them is that they are easier to clean (I'd guess smoother finish inside). They may be a little more less susceptible to pitting from not cleaning due to the ability of chrome to not rust as readily as steel. Oneounceload may have some info on this, he's a pretty knowledgible shotgun person and he usually reads all posts on this forum. Let's see what he has to say.
 
The main down side to plating is in comp guns where you might want the chamber, bore or chokes re-cut. Chrome is better suited to field guns where they may not come in out of the rain as quickly as a race gun might.
 
I think it makes maintenance a little easier .. but I don't know that its a big deal either way / especially if you take good care of a gun.
 
While a chrome-lined bore is indeed less susceptible to rusting and pitting, it is not an excuse to not clean the gun. One downside comes if you need/want to lengthen forcing cones, backbore the barrel or get it threaded for choke tubes. The chrome lining makes that much more difficult and thus more expensive.

Funny how many high-end guns do NOT have it while many lower-tier ones do - not too sure why - maybe Zippy or BigJim have an inkling into that.
 
None of my comp guns have chromed barrels. Target guns are designed to break targets and any modifications/additions are to that end. Why chrome the barrels, will it break more targets? In comp guns it's "less is more" -- chroming the barrels would be like putting decorative wheel covers on an Indy car. Some of the mid-range "sporting" type guns may have chrome because the entire line has chromed barrels. If I'm looking for a duck gun, then chrome is an advantage, but not in a comp gun.

Take the Perazzi drop-out trigger for example. It makes servicing the trigger much easier. Where a broken trigger spring might lead to disqualification in a match, with a Perazzi you can quickly change or repair your trigger. But, the P-guns the elite shooters have simpler fixed triggers because they have spare guns and factory mechanics on their team.

Of course, the "less is more" doesn't apply to upgraded wood or custom engraving on a comp gun -- these make you gun look better -- you'll be happier shooting a better looking gun -- and, a happier shooter breaks more targets. At least that's what I've told Mrs. Z.
 
All of the current Browning Citori line of guns has chrome lined barrels ( including their "target" guns like the BT-99's, XT's, and XS -Skeet series.) I don't know about the Cynergy line of guns - but I suspect they are all chrome lined as well. I don't know when Browning started chrome lining barrels. I like Browning's / and own many - but I'm not suggesting they are high end Target guns / serviceable, yes ...and nice enough for what I need.

Beretta's O/U's have chrome lined barrels / and so does my Benelli Super Sport - but I don't know about all Benelli models.

I also know that Blaser has all chrome lined barrels / I saw it mentioned in their marketing literature.

I do not know whether Kolar and Krieghoff have or offer chrome lined barrels.
 
Once upon a time there was a shotgun made with the bores chromed right up to the start of the choke, but the constriction was not plated. That allowed you to tweak the choke for your game and your shells while protecting the chamber and straight bore. I forget the make.

My old Broadway will turn red between the club and home on a humid day; I wish it had chromed chambers.
 
All of the current Browning Citori line of guns has chrome lined barrels ( including their "target" guns like the BT-99's, XT's, and XS -Skeet series.) I don't know about the Cynergy line of guns - but I suspect they are all chrome lined as well. I don't know when Browning started chrome lining barrels. I like Browning's / and own many - but I'm not suggesting they are high end Target guns / serviceable, yes ...and nice enough for what I need.
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Actually, they have chromed chambers. The bores are not chromed. I have a 525 Sporting and that's the way it's made.
 
In my experience, the chromed barrels are easier to maintain. They just don't seem to build up crud like non chromed ones do. What is there seems to come out easier too. Just my totally subjective opinion. Yours is more likely than not different.

In the case of the Cynergy, it is already over bored, extended cones, ported and chromed. Not just a whole lot left to do to it.
 
Chrome lining usually comes on guns made in countries like Turkey that have less stringent enviromental regulations. Applying chrome requires some nasty chemicals.
 
What about Europian shotguns?most of them have chrome lined barrel.do they Turkish made barrels?i read some where that Benelli's barrels are made in Turkey.
 
Chrome lining usually comes on guns made in countries like Turkey that have less stringent enviromental regulations. Applying chrome requires some nasty chemicals.
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I guess they must have move the Beretta and Benelli factories to Turkey. All their autos have chrome lined bores and I believe their O/U's do also. Nice rumor on the Benelli barrels!
 
RoscoeC said:
In the case of the Cynergy, it is already over bored, extended cones, ported and chromed. Not just a whole lot left to do to it.
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The Cynergy shotguns have just the chambers chromed, not the full bore. This applies to their 'target' and 'field' versions. The Cynergy neatly fits into what I previously described as, "Some of the mid-range 'sporting' type guns may have chrome because the entire line has chrome…"
 
The Cynergy shotguns have just the chambers chromed, not the full bore.
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Interesting fact. Why would anybody go to the expense of applying chrome plating to just the chamber? I can't imagine that it would be significantly more expensive to chrome the whole bore. It also seems that the advantages that chrome provides would be more beneficial in the bore than the chamber.

I guess Browning moves in mysterious ways.
 
I guess Browning moves in mysterious ways.​
RoscoeC, I stopped trying to second guess Browning a long time ago. :D
 
Even those of us that love our Brownings ....will never begin to figure them out ....

The barrels on my Brownings are too clean and shiny .....I can't tell if they're chromed all the way down or not :(
 
RoscoeC, I may have figured out why the Cynergy barrels have only their chambers chromed. Browning says it's for easy loading and cleaning.

The Cynergy barrels are factory ported. Back in the day when Woodpecker-style porting (rows of holes) was first starting to gain popularity, many folks went into the porting business. Some used a drill press and stick-on templates to guide them (I still have some old porting template graphics somewhere in my computer) others used computer controlled EDM machines. In either situation porting chromed lined barrels often resulted in the chrome separating around the porting holes. Browning may have not plated the bores to avoid similar problems at their woodpecker work.
 
I may have my head up my butt on this whole issue ...(first time this week :D) ...well maybe not ....just don't ask my wife ...

but I can't find any reference that says Brownings have anything other than just chambers chrome lined ( on the Citori or Cynergy line of guns in production now ).
 
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