Had the barrel not been quenched in water, it most certainly would be fine.
It could still be.
Only hardness testing would really answer that now. The temp was well below critical temp, but different steels are quenched in different mediums, so using the wrong medium can have disastrous results.
Sending it back was the best option.
It could still be.
Only hardness testing would really answer that now. The temp was well below critical temp, but different steels are quenched in different mediums, so using the wrong medium can have disastrous results.
Sending it back was the best option.