Originally Posted by deerstalker
anybody have any time with a treated barrel/bcg? just bought one from a kid and am wondering what to expect. seems accurate and cleans easy.
velocities are the same from one ar to another with the same ammo so that isn't affected.

If the quality of the barrels are the same a Melonite treated barrel is usually more accurate than a chrome lined and last longer than stainless. They are normally around 60c(case hard) hardness where a stainless is around 30.

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