Phoenix54c
New member
Hi,
I have an M1A that I'm trying to put together. I submitted the barrel for QPQ melonite treatment before it was installed and head spaced to the bolt. This was a mistake...the gunsmith had to order a special reaming bit to cut through the hard melonite.
Anyway, it's now installed, but obviously the reamer removed some of the melonite, and now bare metal is showing. I am contemplating whether I should have the gun treated again so that this area is once again coated.
However, from what I can see, only the metal behind the throat was removed (where the neck of the bullet would sit).
I am wondering whether this area is really subject to much wear at all. If it's not, I might just forego meloniting it entirely.
What do you think?
I have an M1A that I'm trying to put together. I submitted the barrel for QPQ melonite treatment before it was installed and head spaced to the bolt. This was a mistake...the gunsmith had to order a special reaming bit to cut through the hard melonite.
Anyway, it's now installed, but obviously the reamer removed some of the melonite, and now bare metal is showing. I am contemplating whether I should have the gun treated again so that this area is once again coated.
However, from what I can see, only the metal behind the throat was removed (where the neck of the bullet would sit).
I am wondering whether this area is really subject to much wear at all. If it's not, I might just forego meloniting it entirely.
What do you think?