As for cutting the barrel, the base material is stainless, so I wouldn't lose too much sleek over it.
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Well I owned an XCR II until a few months ago and about 1/2 dozen people here told me it was coated. When I initially cleaned it the bore looked like nice clean stainless to me but there was a thread about this a while ago.
and about 1/2 dozen people here told me it was coated. When I initially cleaned it the bore looked like nice clean stainless to me but there was a thread about this a while ago.