stagpanther
New member
I just received a replacement AR barrel from KAK, part of their value line barrels but it is based on green mountain blanks which I've had very good experience with. This one, however, is something I've never seen before in any barrel, and I do have a few melonite treated barrels.
Basically, the bore looks like the it has a very heavy coating, probably several thousands of an inch in total thickness--and is also very uneven in finish, unlike the outside which is very smooth. It resembles the surface of the moon with extensive pitting throughout the entire bore. It's impossible to see the condition of the throat, rifling and muzzle crown (the things I always examine when receiving a new barrel).
I've done some research and the opinions seem to be split between "shoot it a 100 times and it will smooth out and shoot well" and "Melonite never goes away and your stuck with what you got." I'll give Kurt a call at some point and see what he says, but he can be very hard to reach.
What sayeth the collective?
Basically, the bore looks like the it has a very heavy coating, probably several thousands of an inch in total thickness--and is also very uneven in finish, unlike the outside which is very smooth. It resembles the surface of the moon with extensive pitting throughout the entire bore. It's impossible to see the condition of the throat, rifling and muzzle crown (the things I always examine when receiving a new barrel).
I've done some research and the opinions seem to be split between "shoot it a 100 times and it will smooth out and shoot well" and "Melonite never goes away and your stuck with what you got." I'll give Kurt a call at some point and see what he says, but he can be very hard to reach.
What sayeth the collective?